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A-29 Super Tucano

Brazilian A-29s shoot down drug smuggling plane following airspace intrusion

21st September 2021

Brazilian Air Force-operated Embraer A-29A/B Super Tucanos intercepted and shot down an unresponsive light aircraft in the northern area of Mato Grosso on September 7

BAE Systems

New funding for UK, Italy F-35 missile integration

21st September 2021

BAE Systems and MBDA have secured additional funding to complete development and integration of next generation weapons capabilities on the UK and Italian F-35 fleets

Carbon neutral

Christchurch Airport joins UN ‘Race to Zero’ as a commitment to cut carbon emissions

20th September 2021

The campaign involves cities, regions and businesses committing to zero carbon emissions by or before 2050

Aviation Recovery

Emirates to expand US flights from October

20th September 2021

The airline is seeing growing customer demand on the back of rising travel confidence and an easing of restrictions

Czech Republic

LOM Praha eyes up more Mi-17 work

20th September 2021

Jiri Protiva, director of LOM Praha, outlined his future strategy for the Czech government-owned business during an exclusive interview with Key.Aero on September 17

Boeing

First phase testing completed for GX30 terminal

20th September 2021

Inmarsat Government, Boeing Commercial Satellite Services and Orbit Communications Systems have announced the Orbit GX30 multi-purpose terminal demonstration system has completed first phase testing over Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network and high-capacity, global military Ka-band

Airbus A330 MRTT

Lockheed Martin pitches LMXT for Bridge Tanker programme

20th September 2021

Lockheed Martin has unveiled its offering for the US Air Force’s KC-Y programme, which will deliver a new tanker and cargo aircraft for the USAF, US Marine Corps, US Navy and other operators around the world

AEW&C

DSEI 2021: L3Harris names team for NATO Sentry replacement bid

20th September 2021

L3Harris has revealed the five industry team members that will support its bid in the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) programme, which aims to source a replacement for NATO’s ageing fleet of Boeing E-3A Sentry AWAC systems by 2035

Multi-Role Fighter

Smart heritage scheme for South Dakota ANG F-16C

19th September 2021

A US Air Force/South Dakota Air National Guard (SDANG) F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 114th Fighter Wing’s 175th FS ‘Lobos’ has been painted in a stylish blue and white colour scheme to commemorate the SDANG’s 75th anniversary

Dornier 228

Indian Navy leases Dornier 228 to Mauritius Coast Guard

18th September 2021

An official ceremony was conducted at the Maritime Air Squadron of the Mauritius National Coast Guard at Plaisance/Sir Seewoosagur International Airport on September 13 to hand over a Passenger Variant Dornier on lease from the Indian Navy

Advanced Jet Trainer

DSEI 2021: Middle Eastern fund invests in Aeralis start-up

17th September 2021

UK aerospace start-up Aeralis has received a boost in its efforts to develop a new jet training aircraft after signing an investment agreement with an unnamed Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Stockholm Bromma Airport Now Available

17th September 2021

Scenery developer, Orbx has released ESSB Stockholm Bromma Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

FlyPast

FlyPast Picture of the Week

17th September 2021

This week's Picture of the Week is by Ian Amis

DACT

F-117As conduct DACT training with 144th FW F-15s

16th September 2021

Two Lockheed F-117A Nighthawks arrived at Fresno-Yosemite International Airport in California on September 13 to perform dissimilar air combat training (DACT) operations with Boeing F-15C/D Eagles assigned to the 144th FW