Spraying for change: Lufthansa Technik continues Cyclean washes for C-17 airlifters
Boeing extends existing support contract until the end of 2027 After an initial three years of Cyclean engine washes with noticeable benefits for the worldwide C-17 Globemaster III fleet, Boeing has now extended the respective service contract with Lufthansa Technik until the end of 2027. Every year, the MRO company and its partners perform around […]
French Air and Space Force buys 22 PC-7 MKX Aircraft for Basic Military Pilot Training
PC-7 MKX Aircraft. (Pilatus) The French Procurement Agency, Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), has selected the PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force. The fleet of 22 PC-7 MKXs will be used to provide basic training for military pilots – deliveries are scheduled for 2027 In the early […]
GA-ASI welcomes USAF designation for new CCA: YFQ-42A
The new Collaborative Combat Aircraft YFQ-42A. (GA-ASI) GA-ASI will have a one-sixth scale model of the YFQ-42A on display during the Air Warfare Symposium March 3-5, 2025, in booth #1003 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) welcomes the U.S. Air Force’s designation for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft: the new uncrewed jet fighter will be called the […]
F-35 Global fleet dominates the sky
F-35 fleet has surpassed 1 million flight hours. (Lockheed Martin) Surpasses 1 million flight hours On March 3 Lockheed Martin announced that the global F-35 fleet has surpassed 1 million flight hours, further proof of the program’s size and strength in ensuring America’s warfighter and those of our allies maintain air dominance around the world. […]
Lockheed Martin unveils scalable Counter-Unmanned Aerial System solution
Scalable Counter-Unmanned Aerial System solution. (Lockheed Martin) Company-funded exercise successfully demonstrates networked detection, tracking and mitigation As the threat of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continues to evolve, Lockheed Martin is demonstrating a new approach to counter these emerging threats. A recent field event marked the first in a planned series of innovative showcases featuring […]
KONGSBERG and Fosen High School collaborate on aviation engineering education
KONGSBERG and Fosen High School in Trøndelag have signed a cooperation agreement. (KONGSBERG) Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (‘KONGSBERG’) and Fosen High School in Trøndelag have signed a cooperation agreement covering courses and training in aviation engineering education On February 26, the school offers both VG2 and VG3 level education in aviation subjects. From the autumn […]
Rheinmetall at Enforce Tac 2025
Enforce Tac premiere of the Ermine (Hermelin) small vehicle family and the Mobile Mission Pod. (Rheinmetall) Reconnaissance – digitisation – effectiveness – protection – mobility As a strong partner for armed and security forces, Rheinmetall AG will once again be at the Enforce Tac security trade fair in Nuremberg from 24 to 26 February. This […]
Elbit Systems unveils Dominion-X: Advanced Autonomous Management Operating System for Unmanned Platforms
Dominion-X. (Elbit Systems) The next-generation management operating system enhances autonomy and operational efficiency with open architecture for unmanned systems across multiple domains Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on February 18 the launch of Dominion-X, its next-generation state-of-the-art autonomous management operating system for unmanned platforms. Dominion-X offers advanced capabilities for planning, operating, and managing diverse robotic platforms […]
Rheinmetall at the Xponential Europe trade fair
Teleoperated driving, unmanned systems and robotics in focus. (Rheinmetall) Robotics, drones and teleoperated driving in focus From 18 to 20 February 2025, the Xponential Europe trade fair, which focuses on robotics and unmanned systems, will take place for the first time in Düsseldorf. Rheinmetall is the largest exhibitor, underlining its claim to leadership in this […]
Israel Aerospace Industries unveils MOSP5000
MOSP5000. (IAI) A new Electro-Optical Observation System for Ultra-Long-Range Observations The MOSP5000 includes the latest AI and sensing technologies in a unique configuration that combines multiple observation channels in a common aperture Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is expanding its family of dedicated electro-optical payloads (EOS) with the launch of the MOSP 5000 (Multi-Mission Optronic Stabilized Payload), a […]