Boeing’s evolved Super Hornet
Boeing has revealed it is developing a range of enhancements for the Super Hornet, including conformal fuel tanks, more powerful engines, an advanced cockpit and a weapons pod. Shelley Lavender, vice president and general manager of Boeing’s global strike business, detailed the enhancements, collectively described as a “roadmap for the international market”, at the Farnborough
Lockheed teams with Sikorsky on CSAR-X 2
Lockheed Martin has teamed with Sikorsky to offer an enhanced version of the UH-60M Black Hawk to replace the USAF’s fleet of 112 HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopters. The two companies had previously partnered to offer the H-92 for the last iteration of the CSAR-X competition which was won by Boeing’s HH-47
Incorrect procedure caused MRH 90 engine failure
Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling has told media at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK that the catastrophic engine failure experienced by an Australian Army MRH 90 helicopter near Adelaide on April 20 was caused by an incorrect hot start procedure. “We know now precisely the sequence that the engines have seen it their history –
First F-22s arrive in Hawaii
The first F-22 Raptors have arrived at Hickam AFB in Hawaii where they will be permanently based with the 199th Fighter Squadron, 154th Air Wing, Hawaiian Air National Guard, and the active duty 19th FS, 15th AW. Twenty F-22s will replace F-15Cs at Hickam, with the F-15s being transferred to mainland reserve units. The F-22
Canada commits to F-35
The Canadian government has committed to the acquisition of 65 F-35A JSFs to replace its CF-18 Hornet fighters in service. The commitment comes at an expected cost of C$9bn (A$9.81bn) including spares, basing infrastructure, and training systems and materiel. Additional funding will be required to buy into a sustainment program for the aircraft. The Canadian
Virgin Blue and Skywest expand codeshare
Virgin Blue and Skywest Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding which will expand the relationship between the two airlines, allowing for more connections through regional WA. The first phase of the expanded agreement will see Virgin Blue codeshare on Skywest services to Albany, Esperance, Geraldton, Exmouth, Carnarvon, Monkey Mia and Kalbarri. Skywest will also
