Air News & Articles

Safran Provides Engines for France’s Guépard Helicopters

Rated at 1,300 shaft horsepower and incorporating the latest aero-engine technologies, the Arrano will offer 20% lower fuel consumption than the helicopter engines it replaces in the French Armed Forces

Jan 21, 2022
SB>1 DEFIANT Completes Mission Profile Test Flights

These flights validated the relevancy of the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT to the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft mission

Jan 21, 2022
Predictive Maintenance for Spanish Eurofighter

Indra will develop an artificial intelligence-based aircraft maintenance solution for the Spanish Air Force that will detect failures in critical avionics systems before they occur 

Jan 20, 2022
New Light Utility Helicopters for Austria

Leonardo will deliver 18 AW169M Light Utility Helicopters as well as a comprehensive and customized support and training package

Jan 20, 2022
French DMAé Awards Mirage 2000 Fleet Support Contract

Dassault Aviation will support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force over a period of 14 years until their retirement

Jan 19, 2022
New Video System for French Navy’s Falcon Albatros Aircraft

Atos will manage the design and production of the inflight video system, which ensures the compression, distribution and transmission of various data and tactical videos on board

Jan 18, 2022
Hungarian Gripen Fleet Undergoes MS20 Block 2 Upgrade

Saab will deliver the upgrade, which will increase both Gripen’s combat and communication capabilities, as well as access to a wide range of weapons that can be integrated on Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighters

Jan 18, 2022
Boeing Expands Partnerships with German Industry

German industry partners will play a role in providing support equipment, logistics and overall maintenance, parts, local sustainment programs and training for Germany’s potential Super Hornet and Growler aircraft fleet

Jan 14, 2022
Upgraded Sensor Systems for Egypt’s Apache Helicopters

Lockheed Martin is delivering the upgraded sensor kits as part of a remanufacture effort to upgrade D-model Apaches to E-models

Jan 13, 2022
First H160 Law Enforcement Helicopters for France

The H160s for the Gendarmerie Nationale will be equipped with a Safran Euroflir 410 electro-optical system, winching, and fast roping capabilities

Jan 13, 2022
Osprey CSL to Continue Supporting Program MARSHALL

The company has been providing independent acceptance and commissioning activities for the past three years

Jan 13, 2022
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