News

Estonia

Finland and Estonia set to merge air traffic control services

10th June 2021

The countries hope to improve environmental impacts and safety measures by monitoring aircraft at two centralised facilities

Boeing

UK increases synthetic training for C-17 fleet

9th June 2021

Boeing Defence UK has been selected to provide the UK Ministry of Defence with synthetic training solutions for its C-17 Globemaster strategic transport aircraft

Aerosoft

Istanbul for X-Plane Released

9th June 2021

Aerosoft has announced Airport Istanbul XP for X-Plane 11 is now available for X-Plane 11.

DC Designs

Stearman Ready for Take-Off

9th June 2021

DC Designs and Just Flight have announced the PT-17 Stearman for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

Asia Pacific

More S-70is delivered to the Philippines

9th June 2021

An additional five Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk battlefield utility helicopters have been delivered to the Philippine Air Force, after being rolled off the Polish production line

Air Traffic Control

Sonderborg Airport enhances air traffic solutions

9th June 2021

The Danish base plans to modernise operations to improve workflow and advance safety

Aircraft Carrier

First F-35B lands aboard HMS Prince of Wales

9th June 2021

For the first time, a Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II has landed on the Royal Navy’s second and latest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales (R09), as the vessel conducts sea trials off England’s south coast

Brazil

Brazil to cut back KC-390 order

9th June 2021

Brazil has announced it will reduce its Embraer KC-390 Millennium order in light of new budget restrictions brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic, which have led to cutbacks on resources allocated to the defence sector

G&D

G&D launches high-end KVM product series

9th June 2021

G&D launches "VisionXS" KVM high-end extender product series.

Brazilian Air Force

Saab ponders used fighter market in wake of Croatia decision

8th June 2021

With Croatia recently opting for used Rafale F3-R’s in its fighter replacement programme, Saab officials have highlighted the difficulty in competing against second-hand offers

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI)

Italian MQ-9A fleet to receive mid-life update

8th June 2021

The Italian Air Force has partnered with the US government and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to provide a mid-life update for its fleet of MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft and associated ground control stations

Air Mobility Command

USAF releases report into C-130H3 accident in Iraq

8th June 2021

An executive summary of the US Air Force Accident Investigation Board report into the accident involving a C-130H3 Hercules at Al Taji Army Airfield, Iraq, on June 8, 2020, has been released by Air Mobility Command

Australian Government

Western Sydney Airport unveils final terminal design

8th June 2021

Sustainability and energy efficiency are at the core of the airport as CEO Simon Hickey reveals details of the $5.3 billion project

Attack Helicopter

USMC completes first Link 16-configured AH-1Z flight

8th June 2021

The USMC has successfully completed the first flight of a Bell AH-1Z Viper configured with Link 16 hardware and software, demonstrating a two-way connection capability between the attack helicopter and a ground station