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Bamboo Airways

First direct Vietnam to US flights to launch

28th September 2021

Bamboo Airways is to launch the first regularly scheduled nonstop flights between Vietnam and the United States, having signed an MOU with SFO

Climate change

Climate change and the role of air traffic control

28th September 2021

Turning new scientific evidence into policies, rules and operations regarding climate change - a way forward

Block III Super Hornet

US Navy receives first Block III Super Hornet

27th September 2021

The US Navy has received its first of 78 contracted Block III Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, after the initial example departed Lambert International Airport in St Louis, Missouri, and arrived at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, on September 27

Belgian Air Component

Belgian F-16s deploy to Landivisiau

27th September 2021

Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcons of the Belgian Air Component deployed to Landivisiau, Brittany in North-West France for a training exercise to maintain high level of qualifications, mainly at night whilst work is carried out on the infrastructure of Florennes Air Base

BER

BER supervisory board discusses post-pandemic future

27th September 2021

The operator expects challenging times ahead despite recent passenger numbers boost

Attack Helicopter

AH-1Z and UH-1Y on show in the Czech Republic

27th September 2021

The Czech Republic ordered four Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and eight UH-1Y Venom utility rotorcraft in December 2019, so it was not surprising to see examples of both from the USMC in the NATO Air Days static display from September 18-19

Bain Capital

Rolls-Royce to sell ITP Aero

27th September 2021

Rolls-Royce has signed a definitive agreement to sell 100% of its Spanish aero engine operation ITP Aero to Bain Capital Private Equity

Airbus C295

India signs up for C295 tactical transport

27th September 2021

India has formalised the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) legacy fleet of HAL/BAe 748M Subroto aircraft

Flybe

Flybe begins hiring flight crew, but there’s a catch

27th September 2021

Defunct UK carrier Flybe has edged closer to a restart as it begins accepting applications for flight crew

F130

Rolls-Royce to power USAF B-52 bombers

27th September 2021

Rolls-Royce North America has been selected to provide the powerplant for the US Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress under the Commercial Engine Replacement Program, meaning that US-made F130 engines will power the aircraft for the next 30 years

Harvest HAWK

USMC’s Harvest HAWK+ achieves full operational capability

27th September 2021

US Naval Air Systems Command has revealed that the USMC’s Harvest HAWK+-configured Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules has achieved full operational capability

Boeing

Rolls-Royce wins $2.6bn B-52H re-engining contract

25th September 2021

Rolls-Royce has emerged as the winner of the competition to re-engine the USAF's 76-strong fleet of Boeing B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic heavy bombers, beating off competition from GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney

Aviation Recovery

Edinburgh urges Scottish Government to back aviation recovery

24th September 2021

A new report by Edinburgh Airport calls on the government to help Scottish aviation, claiming that its recovery is slower than that in other regions

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

DARPA awards Northrop Grumman PNT contract

24th September 2021

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Blackjack programme has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for Phase 2 development of an advanced, software-defined positioning, navigation and timing payload, with options to build units destined for space flight