Boeing has successfully conducted the first flight of the United Kingdom’s E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, marking a significant milestone for the Royal Air Force (RAF) programme. A Boeing flight-test crew performed functional checks during the inaugural flight from Birmingham Airport, as part of the aircraft’s test and evaluation phase. Stu Voboril, Boeing vice president and E-7
Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force (FAP) at the Farnborough International Airshow. The deal, revealed on July 23, 2024, includes mission equipment and an integrated logistics services agreement, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2025. Fabio Caparica, Commercial Vice President for Latin
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a contract to purchase nine Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in a joint order with Austria. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough Airshow, will see the Royal Netherlands Air Force receive five aircraft and the Austrian Air Force four. Vice-Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, National Armaments Director of
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $16.8 million contract to enhance the software and data capabilities of the KC-46A multi-mission tanker. The upgrades, announced on 22 July 2024, aim to improve the aircraft’s mission readiness and performance envelope. The contract includes improvements to the Onboard Performance Tool software, which will allow for expedited
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has placed an order for four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for its air force. The new tankers will enter service with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in 2027, with conversion work set to begin in early 2026. Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Air Power at
Airbus has delivered its first H160 helicopter in the United States to PHI Aviation, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. The aircraft is the first of four H160 helicopters that PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico. Before commencing commercial operations, the helicopter will undergo a route-proving programme
