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Advanced Jet Trainer

FIA 2022: Aero outlines first delivery dates for initial L-39NG operators

19th July 2022

Aero Vodochody has outlined when it expects to deliver the first serial production examples of its new-generation L-39NG advanced jet trainer to the Vietnam People’s Air Force and the Hungarian Air Force

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group enhances Embraer’s E175 orderbook

19th July 2022

Orders keep trickling through at this year’s busy Farnborough Airshow, this time with Alaska Air Group placing an order for more Embraer E175 examples.

Brazil

Another Embraer E2 firm order from Porter Airlines

19th July 2022

At the Farnborough Airshow, Canada’s Porter Airlines has today (July 19) placed a firm order for more examples of the Embraer E2 in a bid to “support [its] major expansion plan”.

ATR

ATR in major Japanese boost

19th July 2022

ATR looks set for a major boost in the Japanese market after a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a large number of aircraft was inked at the Farnborough Airshow. Read on Key.Aero to find out more!

Airbus

Delta Air Lines firms more Airbus A220s

19th July 2022

On day two of the Farnborough Airshow, Delta Air Lines firmed up more orders for the highly popular Airbus A220.

Exercise Cobra Warrior

First international air force confirmed for RAF’s Exercise Cobra Warrior

19th July 2022

NATO Air Command has officially confirmed the first international air arm set to participate in the upcoming Exercise Cobra Warrior.

Farnborough Airshow

FIA 2022: Leonardo prepares to manufacture first AW149s in the UK

18th July 2022

Leonardo Helicopters announced on July 18 that it has started to establish a new AW149 production line at its facility in Yeovil, Somerset, as the race for the UK MOD’s New Medium Helicopter contract gains considerable pace

Advanced Jet Trainer

FIA 2022: L-39NG attains type certification as Aero announces new MoU with Patriot Global Training

18th July 2022

Aero Vodochody – the Czech Republic-based aircraft manufacturer and MRO services provider – made two major announcements regarding its new L-39NG advanced jet trainer on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow on July 18

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Hot weather reportedly closes RAF Brize Norton runway… again

18th July 2022

Key.Aero is receiving information that the runway has been closed at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, reportedly due to damage caused by the high temperatures currently impacting much of the UK

BAE Systems

FIA 2022: Team Tempest to fly combat demonstrator in five years

18th July 2022

Whilst attending Farnborough International Airshow 2022 on July 18, the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace MP confirmed plans for the UK to lead the development of a sixth-generation flying combat air demonstrator that is scheduled to fly in the next five years

Farnborough Airshow

USMC orders eight MQ-9A Reaper ERs from GA-ASI

18th July 2022

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) announced on July 17 that it had been awarded a contract for eight MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems as part of the ARES Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract on May 27.

Airbus Helicopters H135

FIA 2022: Morocco orders H135s

18th July 2022

Airbus Helicopters announced at the Farnborough International Air Show on July 18 that the Moroccan Forces Royales Air has ordered a fleet of H135s for military primary training missions

Microsoft Flight Simulator

South America Mesh Incoming

18th July 2022

Orbx has announced its next mesh product for Microsoft Flight Simulator will cover the continent of South America.

All Nippon Airways (ANA)

ANA cements MAX order, selects 777-8F

18th July 2022

There was cause for double celebration at Boeing on day 1 of the Farnborough Airshow after Japanese-based ANA HOLDINGS confirmed its order for the 737 MAX, as well as selecting the 777-8F.