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U.S. Marine Corps Awards BAE Systems $184 Million for Additional ACV’s

WIL BALDWIN February 14, 2021

BAE Systems (OTC: BAESY) has received a $184 million contract option from the U.S. Marine Corps for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) under full-rate production. The order demonstrates the Marine Corps’ confidence in a program…

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Embraer Delivers 71 Jets in 4Q20 and 130 Total in 2020

WIL BALDWIN February 12, 2021

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, of which 28 were commercial aircraft and 43 were executive jets (23 light and 20 large), which represents a decrease of 10 aircraft…

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Sikorsky Continues Legacy With Latest Contract to Build Presidential Helicopters

WIL BALDWIN February 10, 2021

STRATFORD, Conn. Feb. 10 – Continuing its 63-year legacy of providing safe and reliable transportation for the president of the United States, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), is under contract to manufacture a total…

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Large-Scale 3D Printing Goes to Space on Airbus’ Eurostar Neo Satellites

WIL BALDWIN February 9, 2021

Radio frequency components are at the heart of every telecommunications satellite, and such parts are now being produced by Airbus (AIR.PA) in large volumes with innovative Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) technology – also known as…

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Boeing’s First KC-46 Tanker for Japan Takes Flight

WIL BALDWIN February 9, 2021

EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 9, 2021 – The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46 tanker destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) took to the skies on its maiden flight yesterday. This successful flight highlights an…

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Leonardo Celebrates 20th Anniversary of AW139 Helicopter First Flight

WIL BALDWIN February 6, 2021

Leonardo celebrates today the 20th anniversary of the AW139 helicopter’s maiden flight. The first aircraft took to the skies from the Company’s facility in Cascina Costa di Samarate, Italy on 3 February 2001. The helicopter…

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F-15EX First Flight Clears Path for Deliveries to U.S. Air Force

WIL BALDWIN February 2, 2021

The new Boeing [NYSE: BA] F-15EX fighter jet completed its first flight today, paving the way for the early delivery of the first two jets to the U.S. Air Force later this quarter. The jet…

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Dassault Aviation Receives Order for 12 Rafales for French Air and Space Force

WIL BALDWIN February 1, 2021

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, has signed a contract for the sale of 12 Rafale aircraft with Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces. These aircraft will replace the 12 Rafales…

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Saab Receives Order for Two Additional Firefighting Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN January 31, 2021

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has exercised an option in their contract with Saab regarding aerial firefighting capability in Sweden. Saab will provide two additional aircraft with associated crew. The order from March 2020…

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Airbus Signs Maintenance Digital Services Contract With Royal Australian Air Force

WIL BALDWIN January 29, 2021

Airbus (Paris: AIR.PA) has signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refueling Boom System (ARBS) on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330…