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Demonstrator phase launched for European FCAS
By Khalem Chapman
The French, German and Spanish governments have awarded the initial framework contracts (Phase 1A) to a consortium of companies, launching the demonstrator phase for the Système de Combat Aérien du Futur (SCAF, or Future Combat Air System – FCAS).
Flybe Collapse: Reaction from Westminster and Beyond
By Thomas Lee and Carol Randall
Flybe’s collapse has prompted mixed response from the UK government, unions and investors. We review the key comment and insight from this emerging story.
Flybe Collapse: Fleet Fallout
By Martin Needham
Martin Needham provides an overview of the Flybe fleet before crunching the big data to establish where the company’s grounded aircraft are currently located.
Australia to sell Hornets to aggressor contractor
By Khalem Chapman
The Australian government has announced that it will sell up to 46 of its retired legacy F/A-18A/B Hornets to ‘Red Air’ combat training company, Air USA.
MRO Americas 2020
MRO Americas — where airlines, MROs, suppliers, OEMs, regulators and industry experts converge to define the aviation maintenance industry.
MRO Asia Pacific
MRO Asia-Pacific is the premier event in this region for the commercial air transport maintenance, repair and overhaul industry, designed for you by thought leaders and innovators from the leading and trusted brand in the aviation/aerospace industry – Aviation Week. MRO Asia-Pacific provides a world class venue for all those involved in the MRO sector to exchange ideas and best practices, share experiences, debate issues and challenges and gather knowledge.
WESCAM MX-20 successfully integrated onto MQ-9
By Khalem Chapman
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) and L3Harris Technologies have successfully integrated the WESCAM MX-20 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system onto an MQ-9 unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
First Alaskan F-35A takes flight
By Khalem Chapman
The first Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II destined to operate from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska, has flown for the first time.
RNLAF renews PC-7 maintenance contract with RUAG
By Khalem Chapman
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has renewed a contract with RUAG MRO Switzerland to provide propeller maintenance to its Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer fleet.
Black Sea Fleet naval pilots begin Ka-31R flight training
By Khalem Chapman
The Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet has started training crews to fly its new Kamov Ka-31R airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) helicopter.
Bangladesh’s PT-6 Props in Force
By Thomas Newdick
AFM contributor Mario Flores recently captured this impressive footage of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) PT-6 piston-engine trainers in rehearsal for the flying display that will mark 100 years since the birth of the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s first president.
Modification work begins on new “Air Force One”
By Khalem Chapman
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has announced that the first of two Boeing 747-8s to be modified to VC-25B standard to become a new “Air Force One”, has begun.
US Travel Ban Could Cost Airlines $2bn in Lost Revenue
By Thomas Haynes
The US Government ban on air travel between Europe and the US could cost $2bn in lost revenue over the 30-day suspension period, according to travel and data analytics firm Cirium.
Army Wildcats support UK's COVID-19 efforts
By Khalem Chapman
The British Army Air Corps has deployed three Leonardo Helicopters AW159 Wildcat AH1s to support the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Production begins on first Gripen F
By Khalem Chapman
Saab has started production of its first Gripen F for the Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB, Brazilian Air Force), marking an important milestone in its development programme.