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5000Ib Penetrator bomb

USAF releases 5,000lb Penetrator bomb for the first time

13th October 2021

A USAF F-15E Strike Eagle of the 96th Test Wing flew over the Eglin Air Force Base test range in Florida and released a GBU-72 Advanced 5,000Ib Penetrator bomb from 35,000ft on October 7

Bonza

New Australian low-cost airline Bonza to launch

13th October 2021

A new budget airline is set to be launched in Australia, offering affordable air travel across the country from early next year.

Laminar Research

Laminar Research Announces X-Plane 12

13th October 2021

Laminar Research has formally announced X-Plane 12 at FlightSimExpo 2021 in San Diego, with the team highlighting various aspects of the simulator that have been overhauled and improved.

Gunship

USAF receives airborne laser weapon for AC-130J testing

13th October 2021

Lockheed Martin announced on October 6 that it has completed the factory testing process for the Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) weapon that is bound for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) fleet of AC-130J Ghostrider fixed-wing gunships

Boeing

RAF Poseidon performs first overseas visit to Iceland

13th October 2021

As part of increased cooperation between the UK and Iceland, a detachment of RAF personnel visited Iceland with an Airbus A400M Atlas C1 heavy-lift tactical transport and a Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft

US Air Force (USAF)

53WRS Hurricane Hunters conclude Hurricane Sam operations

13th October 2021

The US Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (WRS), named Hurricane Hunters from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, completed its final flight into Hurricane Sam on October 2

Boeing

Why the RAF’s latest Poseidon has a unique grey nose cone

13th October 2021

The Royal Air Force took delivery of its sixth Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 last month, but this one is different from rest. We reveal the reason for this very noticeable ‘modification'

ATC

Kuala Lumpur airport chooses Rohde & Schwarz as auxiliary ATC radio

13th October 2021

R&S Series5200 ATC radios to provide Kuala Lumpur airport with communications and the highest level of security in case of emergencies.

Aviation Training

FlightSafety and GE Digital unveil data deal

13th October 2021

FlightSafety International and GE Digital have joined forces to use actual flight data to reduce flight risks through training delivery

BVLOS

Vantis and Thales announce BVLOS plans

13th October 2021

Thales is to build the United States’ first statewide drone infrastructure network

Duty Free

utu and Emirates Skywards target tax refunds

13th October 2021

Travel-tech start-up utu and the Emirates Skywards loyalty programme have launched a Tax Free shopping tie-up

Airport Lounge

Europe’s first Centurion Lounge opens at LHR

13th October 2021

The first American Express Centurion Lounge in Europe has opened in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport

Analogic

Analogic wins TSA CT system contract

13th October 2021

Analogic Corporation of Peabody, Massachusetts, is to supply TSA with computed tomography (CT) checkpoint security screening systems

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

VMFA-225 become latest USMC F-35 squadron

12th October 2021

Marine fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 ‘Vikings’ of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, performed its first flight with the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma on September 25