Lockheed Martin’s First Female F-35 Production and Training Pilot Takes Flight
On June 7, 2021, Monessa “Siren” Balzhiser took flight as Lockheed Martin’s first female F-35 Production and Training Pilot. The former United States Air Force…
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Earth Return Orbiter’s first step to Mars
ESA/NASA validate Airbus design 2025 delivery confirmed for 2026 launch, return journey in 2030 Airbus has passed an important milestone for the Earth Return Orbiter…
First A350 delivery to new airline world2fly
World2fly, the new long-haul airline recently founded by the Spanish hotel company Iberostar, has taken delivery of the first of two A350-900s on lease from…
USMC COMPLETES FIRST AH-1Z FLIGHT WITH LINK-16
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has successfully demonstrated in flight testing a two-way connection between the AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a ground station using…
Navy, Boeing Make Aviation History with MQ-25 Becoming the First Unmanned Aircraft to Refuel Another Aircraft
– MQ-25 T1 test asset refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, demonstrating its aerial refueling mission for the first time. For the first time…
Virgin Galactic successfully makes first human spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico
Virgin Galactic today completed its third spaceflight and the first ever spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico. Today’s flight sees New Mexico become the third…
Sweden To Receive First Delivery Of World’s Most Advanced Air Defense Missile
Lockheed Martin successfully delivered Sweden’s first Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors in April, providing the country with the world’s most advanced…
Air Cairo receives its first Airbus A320neo
Air Cairo, Egypt’s low-fare airline, has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft. The new aircraft will join Air Cairo’s all Airbus fleet of seven…
Norway’s First P-8A Aircraft Moves into Assembly
Fuselage arrival in Renton marks a major production milestone The first P-8A Poseidon fuselage for Norway arrived today at Boeing [NYSA: BA] facilities in Renton,…
Singapore receives its first H225M helicopter
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has taken delivery of its first H225M helicopter in Singapore. Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with Singapore’s Ministry…
Lockheed Martin Receives First F-16 For Depot Sustainment Program
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received its first F-16 from the U.S. Air Force as part of the $900 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract…
GKN Fokker Services Redelivers First Alliance Airlines Aircraft in New Heavy Maintenance Checks Deal
Fokker Services, a GKN Aerospace company, redelivered its first Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 aircraft as part of a five-year heavy maintenance checks agreement. Fokker Services,…