Canada’s VIH Aviation Group is Sikorsky’s first S-92A+ kit launch customer
Sikorsky has announced that is has signed an agreement with VIH Aviation Group for four S-92A+ upgrade kits.
Voyager transport jet to be repainted in Union flag colours
The Voyager transport aircraft, tasked with flying senior ministers to global events and summits, will be repainted at a cost of £900,000.
Sub-orbital rocket launched from Scottish island
Edinburgh-based Skyrora has successfully launched its Skylark Nano rocket from the Shetland Islands.
American F-15 crashes in North Sea
The U.S. Air Force have announced that an F-15C Eagle crashed at approximately 0940 today in the North Sea.
RAF respond to question over cost of Captain Tom flypast
A Freedom of Information request into "the TOTAL cost" of a flypast for Captain Tom even asked for the cost of "wear and tear on the planes involved"...
US Navy completes first AARGM-ER captive carry flight on F/A-18
The U.S. Navy have completed the first captive carry flight test of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile on an F/A-18 Super Hornet at the Patuxent River test range.
Italy procures 6 F-35 jets for $368 million
Lockheed Martin has received a $368.2 million contract to produce five F-35As and an F-35B for Italy.
Canada and US order BAE APX-111 Mode 5 IFF units
The U.S. Navy, on behalf of itself and Canada, awarded BAE Systems a $58.7 million contract for procurement of Integrated Friend or Foe units for F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft.
UK extends support to French forces in Mali
The Chinooks and aircrew allow French troops to cover a much larger field of operations than they would otherwise be able to.
Bell Boeing delivers 400th V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
The Bell Boeing V-22 team recently delivered its 400th aircraft, a CV-22 for U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command.
