News

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

Poland agrees MQ-9A Reaper lease deal

10th November 2022

As Poland continues to increase its defence spending in the face of the Ukraine War and the renewed Russian threat, the Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed an agreement with General Atomics to lease an undisclosed number of MQ-9A Reaper RPA

Asia

Why ATR is close to re-entering the Chinese market

10th November 2022

The Franco-Italian manufacturer has reported several positive developments in China for its ATR 42-600 turboprop. Find out what here…

Boeing

US Navy resurrects EA-18G five years after mid-air collision

10th November 2022

More than five years after a US Navy-operated EA-18G Growler was involved in a mid-air collision with another aircraft that deemed it to be damaged beyond repair, the electronic attack jet has been returned to flight operations after the service completed a complex refurbishment process

Bell AH-1Z Viper

USMC marks major milestone with final AH-1Z Viper delivery

10th November 2022

The US Marine Corps (USMC) received its 189th and final Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton in California on November 4

Grounding Order

US Navy resumes T-45C Goshawk flight ops after safety pause

10th November 2022

The US Navy’s Chief of Naval Air Training authorised the resumption of flight operations for the McDonnell Douglas T-45C Goshawk jet trainer on October 31, after both the Navy’s and USMC’s fleets were grounded more than two weeks earlier due to rising safety concerns

Acquisitions

Philippine Army chief seeks Black Hawk acquisition

10th November 2022

Lt Gen Romeo Brawner Jr – commander of the Philippine Army – has recently told reporters that he wants to acquire more Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk battlefield utility helicopters to strengthen the fleet

Navigraph

Navigraph Charts 8 released

10th November 2022

Navigraph Charts 8 adds several new features, including worldwide VFR charts, drag-and-drop route construction, seamless zoom down to gate level and 3D globe projection.

Aircraft Deliveries

AFSOC receives final AC-130J gunship

10th November 2022

US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) took delivery of its final Lockheed Martin AC-130J Ghostrider fixed-wing gunship at Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, on November 2

Douglas C-47

Restoration awaits Australian C-47

10th November 2022

Australia’s Historical Aircraft Restoration Society is to restore Douglas C-47A Dakota 43-48234

Deployment

Moody A-10Cs deploy to the Indo-Pacific

9th November 2022

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack/close air support aircraft from the USAF’s 23rd Wing at Moody AFB in Georgia have deployed to Andersen AFB on the Pacific island of Guam as part of a Dynamic Force Employment Operation

airBaltic

airBaltic records MAJOR milestone with its Airbus A220s

9th November 2022

The carrier has confirmed an important milestone was reached with its fleet of Airbus A220-300s. Find out exactly what this was right here…

Boeing

US Navy's 'Red Lancers' familiarise the RNZAF with Poseidon ops

9th November 2022

The US Navy's VP-10 ‘Red Lancers’ spent the latter part of October at RNZAF Base Ohakea displaying the capabilities of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the RNZAF with a single aircraft and nine crew and maintenance staff

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)

ACCIDENT REPORT: Cause of British Airways 787 gear collapse confirmed

9th November 2022

Authorities have concluded a major investigation into the events which resulted in the nose of a British Airways Boeing 787 hitting the ground. The Dreamliner, G-ZBJB (c/n 38610) was parked on Stand 583 at London/Heathrow when the incident took place on June 18, 2021.

Aircraft Deliveries

Textron delivers T-6C Texan II to second African customer

9th November 2022

Textron Aviation Defense announced that it has delivered the first of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop-driven advanced military training aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force – the second air arm on the African continent to acquire the type – on November 8