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Boeing’s Arizona Modification Line Yields First QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target

WIL BALDWIN August 2, 2020

A team from Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force completed the first QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target to undergo conversion from a modification line in Arizona. The aircraft was flown last month to Tyndall…

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Embraer Delivers Four Commercial and 13 Executive Jets in 2Q20

WIL BALDWIN July 22, 2020

Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) delivered a total of 17 jets in the second quarter of 2020, of which four were commercial aircraft and 13 were executive jets (nine light and four large). As of June 30,…

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Airbus Transforms A330’s into Multi Role Tanker Transports

WIL BALDWIN July 7, 2020

Having earned its reputation as the new-generation aerial tanker of choice for military services worldwide, Airbus’ A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTT's) are now being outfitted for their multi-mission duties in an optimised industrial process…

Airbus & Texas DPS Explain Large-Scale Search and Rescue Operations

WIL BALDWIN February 24, 2020

Article by Belén Morant, Media: Airbus Helicopters; Jonny Carroll; DTX Media Tim Ochsner, Chief Pilot of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), explains the key to the success of the SAREX (search and rescue exercise)…

Air-to-Air Refueling Broadens C295 Tactical Airlifter’s Operational Versatility

WIL BALDWIN February 3, 2020

The new capability for Airbus’ C295 to serve as an aerial tanker brings additional flexibility for this tactical airlifter, further increasing its already-proven versatility and opening additional mission opportunities. Airbus Defence and Space developed a removable…

EmbraerX and Elroy Air Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Unmanned Air Cargo

WIL BALDWIN January 8, 2020

EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, announces its expansion into the commercial air cargo market, via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air, at CES 2020. This collaboration will allow the companies to accelerate the unmanned air…

Boeing MQ-25 Aerial Refueler Completes First Test Flight

WIL BALDWIN September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Successful test puts U.S. Navy’s first operational unmanned aerial refueler a step closer to the carrier fleet ST. LOUIS, Sept. 19, 2019 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy today successfully completed the first test…

Airbus Delivers 1,000th Super Puma Helicopter

WIL BALDWIN September 8, 2019

Airbus' 1,000th Super Puma helicopter - A civil H215 to be operated by the German Federal Police Marignane - Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multi-role H215 assembled in Marignane, France, and…

Airbus Begins U.S. Production of A220 Aircraft

WIL BALDWIN August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Airbus has today officially begun manufacturing the A220 in the U.S. The first team of A220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based production facility following their recent return from on-the-job training in Mirabel,…

Portugal Announces Firm Order for Embraer Airlift KC-390

WIL BALDWIN July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

São Paulo, Brazil, July 11, 2019 – The Portuguese Government announced today a firm order of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390 as part of the process to modernize Portuguese Air Force capacities to support national…