Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator’s order
(Reuters) – Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, they said on Friday,…
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U.S. to overhaul air safety oversight in response to two Boeing 737 MAX crashes
(Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator will significantly change its oversight approach to air safety by July following two fatal Boeing Co MAX 737 passenger…
Air Force consolidates life cycle management of Presidential and executive aircraft fleet
The Air Force office responsible for the acquisition of the VC-25B fleet, more commonly known as the next Air Force One, recently changed its name…
Boeing Reviews New ICBM Design Options with U.S. Air Force
Boeing has presented the U.S. Air Force with design options for America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). The review…
U.S. Navy orders thousands of additional APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $175 million contract for more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS®) Laser-Guided Rockets. This latest…
ERA GROUP TO MARK ENTRY OF AW609 TILTROTOR INTO THE US COMMERCIAL MARKET
Under the agreement, Era will take delivery of two AW609s plus training package in 2020 Era’s AW609s will be used to perform offshore/utility, VIP, EMS,…
ATR makes its comeback to the US
ATR and NAC sign a deal for 15 ATR -600s to be operated by Florida-based carrier Silver Airways ATR announces its first deal of 2018…
Airbus delivers 50th A320 Family aircraft assembled in the U.S.
Alabama workforce also celebrating meeting goal to produce four A320 Family aircraft a month Less than two years after Airbus delivered the first A320 Family…
Stealth jets, other aircraft fly in US, South Korean drills
Hundreds of aircraft including two dozen stealth jets began training Monday as the United States and South Korea launched a massive combined air force exercise….
U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin JASSM® Telemetry Kit Production Contract
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $44.1 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to produce Intelligent Test Instrumentation Kits (iTIK) to be used on Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff…
AW169 HELICOPTER SCORES FIRST CONTRACT SUCCESS IN THE US EMERGENCY SERVICES MARKET
• The order for three AW169 Emergency Medical Services helicopters was placed by Travis County, Texas for its STAR Flight program • Travis County’s AW169s…
Airbus Helicopters delivers 400th UH-72A Lakota to U.S. Army
All aircraft have been delivered on time, on budget and meeting rigorous quality standards Highly capable helicopters produced in Columbus, Miss. by veteran workforce Airbus…