NASA, SpaceX to send Dragon spacecraft to re-boost Hubble Telescope
This article was published on: October21,2022 1:35 AM
NASA and SpaceX announced recently that they will study a concept to send a Crew Dragon spacecraft to re-boost, and possibly service, the Hubble Space Telescope to extend its life. In a briefing called on several hours’ notice, NASA and SpaceX officials, along with billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, announced an unfunded Space Act AgreementRead More
Northrop Grumman unveils its 1st MQ-4C Triton high-altitude HALE UAV for RAAF
This article was published on: October17,2022 3:19 AM
Northrop Grumman unveiled the first MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) maritime surveillance UAV for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The ceremony, held at the assembly and test facility at Palmdale, California, was attended by military and government officials from both the US and Australia. Construction of the first Australian aircraft began in October 2020Read More
Brazil to acquire 27 H125 turbine singles from Airbus
This article was published on: October17,2022 3:18 AM
Brazil’s armed forces will acquire 27 Airbus H125 turbine singles for its air force and navy flight-training programs. The helicopters will be produced at the Helibras facility in Itajubá, where the Airbus H225M heavy twin helicopters for the Brazilian armed forces are also assembled. The H125s are slated to be in service for 30 yearsRead More
US Navy 1st student begins rotorcraft training in Leonardo’s ‘Thrasher’
This article was published on: October17,2022 3:16 AM
The US Navy reported that its first student class began rotorcraft training in the Leonardo TH-73A ‘Thrasher’ recently at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. A military version of the AW119Kx, the TH-73A will replace the Navy’s current training fleet of Bell TH-57 Sea Rangers for basic and advanced IFR rotorcraft training. NavyRead More
Airbus delivers 6 H160s to French Navy
This article was published on: October17,2022 3:15 AM
A partnership between Airbus Helicopters, Safran Helicopter Engines, and Babcock has delivered the first of six Airbus H160s to the Marine Nationale (French navy). They will be used for search and rescue (SAR) duties at locations around the French coast, allowing NH90s and Panthers to concentrate on their primary shipborne missions. “The delivery of theRead More
The world helicopter market expected to rise to $41.2b by 2027
This article was published on: October17,2022 3:14 AM
The world helicopter market is forecast to grow from $30.6 billion in 2022 to $41.2 billion by 2027, according to a new report from the research firm MarketsandMarkets. The expansion translates into a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1 percent. The growth will be driven by the demand for light helicopters of less thanRead More
Eviation successfully completes its long-awaited 1st flight of its Alice aircraft
This article was published on: October17,2022 3:13 AM
Eviation has achieved a long-awaited first flight with its all-electric Alice aircraft, which it is developing for both commuter airline and private aviation applications. The battery-powered, fixed-wing prototype took off from Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, and landed after flying two circuits at 3,500 feet. The flight, with test pilot Steven CraneRead More
Cindy Wong: Pioneer for ‘Women in Flight’
This article was published on: October17,2022 3:12 AM
Currently awaiting a first officer position on AirAsia’s single-aisle fleet in Kuala Lumpur, Cindy Wong completed her training thanks to an ambassador scholarship from CAE. When Cindy Wong was studying for a university degree in psychology in Australia, she did not know what she would end up doing with it – there was certainly noRead More
