Northrop Grumman completes successful anti-access/area denial missile flight test
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:33 AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed the second flight test of its new anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) missile, demonstrating capabilities that will meet key objectives for the upcoming Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program. The test was completed utilizing a company-owned CRJ-700 aircraft as the testbed for the air to surface mission computer and sensors. Northrop Grumman investedRead More
BAE Systems receive $493m contract modification from Lockheed Martin
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:28 AM
BAE Systems has received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II. This will enable the fifth-generation fighter to quickly detect and address evolving electromagnetic threats in contested battlespaces. Under the contract, BAE Systems will deliver enhanced and highly capable core hardware forRead More
SAUDIA signs deal with CFM International to buy 149 LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:26 AM
Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation (SAUDIA) signed a purchase deal with CFM International for 149 LEAP-1A engines to power its fleet of 30 Airbus A320neo and 35 A321neo aircraft. The agreement is valued at $8.5 billion at the list price. The purchase agreement also includes services for both new and old engines.Read More
Korean Air develops inspection technology using drone swarms
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:25 AM
Korean Air has developed aircraft inspection technology that can examine airplane condition using drone swarms. The technology will be ready for commercial use in 2022. The drones are one meter in width and height, and weight 5.5 kilograms. The airline’s drones, which are equipped with high performance cameras, can detect micro defects up to 1Read More
AMAC Aerospace acquires Gamit
This article was published on: January25,2022 9:14 AM
AMAC Aerospace Switzerland has acquired Gamit, a UK company supplying professional and technical support to local and international MRO, airlines, private and corporate aircraft owners. Bernd Schramm, chief operating officer AMAC Aerospace Switzerland, said: “We are excited to incorporate Gamit Limited into the ‘AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies’ as it will give the group moreRead More
Gulf Air designs 1st in-house type rating course for its pilots
This article was published on: January16,2022 10:03 AM
Gulf Air has developed for the first time an in-house type rating course for its pilots who fly Airbus to be qualified to fly its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. Approved by Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs, the course was fully conducted by Gulf Air’s experienced Bahraini instructors. The first pilots who successfully completed the course wereRead More
Turkish Aerospace & UniKL collaborate on delivering training and research programs in Malaysia
This article was published on: January16,2022 10:01 AM
Turkish Aerospace and Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC). The companies will collaborate on delivering aerospace educational, technical training and applied research programs in Malaysia. The agreement, signed in University’s Subang campus, Malaysia, provides a collaborative framework, in which the two organizations will workRead More
Emirates-CAE Flight Training to deploy 2nd Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator to support flydubai’s future fleet growth
This article was published on: January16,2022 9:59 AM
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), the joint venture between Emirates and CAE, announced today at the 2021 Dubai Airshow that it is expanding its pilot training capacity in Dubai. ECFT will deploy a second CAE 7000XR Series Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator (FFS) by the end of 2022 to support flydubai’s future fleet growth. “To meetRead More
