Transport
Third KC-390 for Brazil
A third Embraer KC-390 Millennium medium-lift tactical transport has been handed over to the Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB, Brazilian Air Force).
New countermeasures for USAF AC-130J, MC-130J
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been contracted to develop and deliver new radio frequency countermeasure (RFCM) systems for the US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) AC-130J and MC-130J fleets.
RAF adapts BAe 146 CC3s for medical use
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced that a pair of BAe 146 CC3 tactical transports – operated by No 32 (The Royal) Squadron from RAF Northolt in west London – have been modified to provide a medical mission.
A400M gains Automatic Low-Level Flight Certification
Airbus’ A400M heavy-lift tactical transport has achieved another milestone after the platform gained certification of its Automatic Low-Level Flight capability.
RAF Chinooks pass flight hour milestone in Mali ops
British CH-47 Chinook HC5 heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters deployed in Mali, West Africa, have flown more than 2,000 operational flight hours in support of French-led counterinsurgency missions.
Airbus delivers masks to Spain to aid COVID-19 crisis efforts
An Airbus A400M has delivered critically needed masks to Spain as part of an effort to combat the COVID-19 virus.
BelugaXL Begins Service
EUROPEAN AEROSPACE giant Airbus has pressed the BelugaXL into service.
Lockheed Martin to deliver 50 more C-130Js to US
The US government has contracted Lockheed Martin to deliver 50 more C-130J Super Hercules heavy-lift tactical transport aircraft.
Marshalls contracted to support Kuwaiti Hercules
The US government has signed a multi-year contract with UK-based Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to support the Kuwait Air Force’s (KAF’s) fleet of KC-130J extended-range tanker-transport aircraft.
Russia starts joint state tests of Mi-26T2V
Russian Helicopters – a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation – and representatives from the Russian defence ministry have begun joint state tests with the Mil Mi-26T2V heavy-lift tactical transport helicopter.
Piaggio Aerospace to support Italian ICH-47F engines
Piaggio Aerospace has announced that it's been contracted by the Ministero della Difesa (Italian Ministry of Defence) to provide technical-logistic engine support for the Esercito Italiano's (Italian Army) ICH-47F Chinook fleet.
Burkina Faso firms up C295 order
The Ministry of Defence of Burkina Faso has placed a firm order for a single Airbus C295 medium-lift tactical transport.