Hungary orders 20 H145M heicopters 29 June 2018 The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the innovative HForce weapon management system, in the frame of the military modernisation programme Zrinyi 2026. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will provide an extensive training and support package. “We are honoured to be […]
Airbus BelugaXL rolls-out of paintshop 28 June 2018 The first BelugaXL has rolled out of the paintshop in Toulouse, unveiling a special livery making it look like a Beluga Whale. The livery was one of six choices submitted to Airbus employees through a poll in which 20,000 people participated. With 40 percent votes in favour, […]
Nepal Airlines accepts its first widebody aircraft 28 June 2018 Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two A330s, which it will lease from Portuguese lessor Hi Fly. These will be in addition to its two existing A320ceos, and will be one of the largest aircraft operating out of Tribhuvan International Airport. Situated […]
Mission payloads tested on GA-ASI’S MQ-25 surrogate aircraft 28 June 2018 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Incorporated (GA‑ASI) today announced that it has successfully flown its MQ-25A surrogate aircraft – a Predator C Avenger – outfitted with a representative set of mission payloads, including Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR), Electronic Support Measures (ESM), Automatic Identification System (AIS), and Mission […]
Asia Pacific’s first Phenom 300E for Northern Escape Collection 28 June 2018 Embraer has delivered its first Phenom 300E in Asia Pacific to Northern Escape Collection. The new light jet model, which is an enhancement of the Phenom 300 – the world’s most delivered light business jet for the past six years – offers Northern […]
Air Astana marks 16 years in the Russian market 28 June 2018 Air Astana, the Kazakh flag carrier, has marked 16 years of successful operation in the Russian market. The airline inaugurated services to Russia in 2002, with the first flights from Astana and Almaty to Moscow. Between 2009 and 2012, additional services were launched […]
RMIT, RUAG 3D printing aircraft parts using new laser technology 28 June 2018 A team of RMIT University researchers led by Professor Milan Brandt are using laser metal deposition technology to build and repair defence aircraft parts in a two-year collaboration with RUAG Australia and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). The technology feeds […]
Boeing Chinook Block II programme moves to final assembly 27 June 2018 Boeing and the US Army celebrated a major CH-47F Block II programme milestone with the loading of the first engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) helicopter into final assembly on 27 June. “The CH-47F Block II represents tomorrow’s heavy lift readiness for the United […]
Airbus Helicopters and Safran boost to H125 and H130 27 June 2018 Airbus H125 and H130 helicopter customers will get a boost in their operations thanks to a significant reduction in direct maintenance costs for the Safran Arriel 2D engine, which equips both single engines. The two main improvements provided by Safran are the extension […]
First ACJ320neo enters final assembly 27 June 2018 The first ACJ320neo has entered final assembly in Hamburg, marking the start of a new era in Airbus corporate jets. Featuring the largest cabin in its class, the aircraft is due to be delivered to Acropolis Aviation of the UK in the last quarter, together with a […]