Lockheed Martin has handed over the first F-35 JSF weapons load training device to the F-35 Integrated Training Centre (ITC) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Configured to represent all three variants of the F-35, the training device will allow maintenance students to learn how to load weapons and fuel tanks onto the aircraft. “Designed
Northrop Grumman’s X-47B UCAS demonstrator completed its first flight in the cruise configuration with its undercarriage raised recently. The September 30 “flight gave us our first clean look at the aerodynamic cruise performance of the X-47B air system…and it is proving out all of our predictions,” said Janis Pamiljans, VP and Navy UCAS program manager
Regional Express owned Pel-Air Aviation has been awarded a new, three year, $47 million contract to provide jet support to the Australian Defence Force, with effect from October 1. “We are excited at the opportunity to continue the working relationship with the ADF that has been fostered over the last 15 years. We believe that
Boeing has been awarded a new performance based logistics (PBL) contract with the US Department of Defense to support USAF and international C-17s from 2012 through to 2021. Under the C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP) Boeing will continue to be responsible for C-17 heavy maintenance (at Charleston, South Carolina, and Altus, Oklahoma) and
The Army has lifted the grounding of its five Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters, after satisfying itself there were no problems with the heavylift helicopter’s advanced flight control system (AFCS). “Through thorough investigation and consultation with Boeing and the US Army – the largest operator of the CH-47D Chinook – we established there are no issues
Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security delivered 28 military and combat aircraft in the third quarter to September 30, comprising 13 F/A-18E/F and EA-18Gs, six CH-47F and MH-47G Chinooks, four C-17s, three F-15s and two 737 AEW&C aircraft. The third quarter deliveries take Boeing’s annual delivery tally to date to 85 military aircraft, including 38 F/A-18E/F
