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Pilatus presents its latest flagship, the PC-24 twin-jet
A world première at the “European Business Aviation Conference and Exposition” (EBACE) in Geneva today: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd unveiled the PC-24, the world’s first “Super Versatile Jet”.
The entirely newly developed PC-24 sees traditional Pilatus values of versatility, efficiency and… Continue reading
C-130J Super Hercules Worldwide Fleet Soars Past 1 Million Flight Hours
The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark 1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat, special operations and humanitarian missions.
Thirteen countries operating C-130Js, and members of Lockheed Martin’s Flight… Continue reading
Embraer Signs Jacksonville Airport, FL Lease for A-29 Super Tucano Assembly Facility
Jacksonville, Florida, March 15, 2013 – Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc. announced today it has signed a 10-year lease on a 40,000-square-foot hangar in which the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the U.S. Air Force Light Air Support (LAS) program will… Continue reading
Next Stop Texas: Dyess AFB Receives C-130J Super Hercules
MARIETTA, Ga., March 15, 2013 – Another Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules (aircraft number 5715) ferried to the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on March 12, 2013. Maj. Gen. Richard Johnston, assistant deputy under… Continue reading
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $19 Million for U.S. Navy F/A-18 Mission Computers
The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $19.3 million contract to produce Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G Super Hornet aircraft. General Dynamics has delivered F/A-18 advanced mission computers since 2002. General Dynamics… Continue reading
Australia – F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an… Continue reading
Embraer Defense and Security Delivers the First Three A-29 Super Tucano to the National Air Force of Angola
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Embraer Defense and Security delivered today the first three light attack and advanced training A-29 Super Tucano turboprops to the National Air Force of Angola, at a ceremony held in its facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil, as… Continue reading
Eurocopter will supply two more AS332 L1 Super Puma helicopters to the Finnish Border Guard for maritime search and rescue missions
The Finnish Border Guard is to expand its Eurocopter fleet with the acquisition of two additional AS332 L1 Super Puma helicopters fully equipped for maritime search and rescue missions in the country’s challenging conditions.
With deliveries scheduled for 2015, the… Continue reading
Iraq Takes Delivery Of Super Hercs
MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 13, 2012 – Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered a C-130J Super Hercules to the Iraqi Air Force at formal ceremonies here today. This is one of the initial three aircraft of a total of six C-130Js ordered… Continue reading
STARLITE Aviation Group Becomes the Launching Customer of Eurocopter’s New Super Puma AS332 C1e
Marignane, France, November 8, 2012
Eurocopter and Starlite Aviation Group have signed a contract for the acquisition of two AS332 C1e helicopters, the latest version of the popular Eurocopter Super Puma medium weight helicopter. The contract also includes an option… Continue reading
C-130J Super Hercules Variants Declared ‘Mission Capable’ After U.S. Air Force Testing
The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as “Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable” by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. The U.S. Air Force is currently recapitalizing the HC,… Continue reading
First C-5M Super Galaxy production joint acceptance flight
MARIETTA, Ga., Oct. 22, 2012 – The first C-5M Super Galaxy production joint acceptance flight with Lockheed Martin and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) occurred Oct. 17, here at the Lockheed Martin facilities. The joint aircrew included: (from left:… Continue reading