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AirTrain

SFO AirTrain stations awarded LEED gold accreditation

22nd September 2021

The facilities have been extended as part of an ongoing construction project

Asia

Huntsville International partners with logistics firm

22nd September 2021

By establishing a new base at the hub, Kerry Logistics plans to inaugurate cargo flights across the US from Asia

Aerospace

Meggitt shareholders approve acquisition by Parker-Hannifin

22nd September 2021

Shareholders of UK aerospace systems supplier Meggitt have given their approval to the cash acquisition of the company by US-based competitor Parker-Hannifin in a £6.3bn deal

Altitude Angel

UK backs UAV blueprints for local authority use

22nd September 2021

UK Business Minister Backs Altitude Angel to ‘Keep the UK at the Cutting-Edge of Innovation’

Italian Navy

Italian Navy receives final MH-90 MITT helicopter

22nd September 2021

NHIndustries has delivered the final MH-90 Maritime Italian Navy tactical transport (MITT) helicopter to the Italian Navy, where the type will be utilised for amphibious support and special forces operations

Colombia

Colombia takes delivery of two ex-USAF C-130Hs

21st September 2021

Two ex-USAF Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transports were handed-over to the Colombian Air Force during a formal donation ceremony in Colombia at El Dorado, Bogotà, on September 21

Boeing

US completes first Turkish KC-135R upgrade

21st September 2021

A Turkish Air Force-operated Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker has recently been returned to Turkey after completion of a Block 45 upgrade

Czech Air Force

Gripen and F-35 face-off for Czech deal at NATO Air Days

21st September 2021

With the Czech Air Force looking to either replace or stick with its Saab Gripen C/D fleet in 2027, industry is positioning for a future requirement with both the Swedish company and Lockheed Martin making a significant impression at the NATO Air Days airshow, held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, from September 18-19

BAE Systems

Marshall joins Tempest fighter programme

21st September 2021

UK-based aerospace systems supplier Marshall has become the latest company to join the Team Tempest project, which is intended to deliver a sixth-generation fighter into service with the Royal Air Force from 2035

Boeing

Sixth Poseidon MRA1 delivered to the RAF

21st September 2021

The RAF took delivery of its sixth Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 on September 21. The aircraft - serial ZP806 'Guernsey's Reply' (c/n 66106/8680, ex N665DS), callsign ‘Poseidon 1’ - landed at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, at around 0840hrs following a transatlantic ferry flight