In June 2015, Spirit AeroSystems announced that they have delivered the third fuselage section to Sikorsky for the United States Marine Corps’ CH-53K “King Stallion” heavy lift helicopter program. This delivery is under the CH-53K program’s system demonstration and test article (SDTA) contract. The new fuselage is composite skinned and includes an integrated cockpit and cabin structure that has its tail section separately attached.
Learn MoreIn June 2015, the space technology firm Orbital Sciences successfully launched their 40th Coyote supersonic sea-skimming target (SSST) vehicle for the US Navy. The goal of the Coyote program, which is managed by the US Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), is to provide an SSST system that will simulate high speed, anti-ship cruise missiles for fleet training and weapon systems research, development, tests, and evaluation.
Learn MoreThe Mexican operator, Transportes Aéreos Pegaso, has signed a framework agreement to purchase ten H145 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. This deal establishes Transportes Aéreos Pegaso as the first Latin American company to operate these twin-engine helicopters. Transportes Aéreos Pegaso has been in operation for more than 30 years, leading the industry in executive air transportation services, personal transportation, cargo transportation, and off-shore flights. This new deal will allow Transportes Aéreos Pegaso to gradually replace their existing fleet of four EC135s and sixteen EC145s.
Learn MoreAt the 51st Paris Air Show, France’s Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) announced that it would sell its 35% stake in Arianespace to Airbus Safran Launchers, giving the private company majority ownership. CNES is the government agency tasked with implementing France’s space policy in Europe. The sale of the French government’s shares of the Evry, France-based Arianespace has been cleared by Prime Minister Manuel Valls after Airbus Safran Launchers promised that it would not move Arianespace from its current Evry headquarters.
Learn MoreQatar Armed Forces have signed an agreement with Boeing for four C-17 Globemaster III airlifters at the 2015 Paris Air Show.
Learn MoreBall Aerospace & Technologies Corporation will support principal investigator Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University to develop a Thermal Emission Imaging System for a NASA exploration mission to Europa, a moon of Jupiter.
Learn MoreIn June 2015, GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by Boeing to supply engine inlet aluminum lip skins for their 737 MAX and 777X aircraft. In addition, the contract also calls for GKN to be responsible for assembling the 787 Dreamliner Section 47 floor grids.
Learn MoreWith the 2015 Paris Air Show fast approaching, premier cybersecurity provider Raytheon plans to entice current and future clients with its latest portfolio of missile defense technologies, ultra-powerful radars, missile interceptors, and jammers.
Learn MoreThe ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is set to purchase 12 Airbus A320 family aircraft. Worth an approximate $1.3 billion, the deal includes ten A321 and two A320 airliners which will be used to replace Frontier Airlines’ larger variants while phasing out the Airbus A319 aircraft.
Learn MoreIn June 2015, Airbus Group announced that they will soon start the production of its first aircraft in the United States once the large aircraft components reach the final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama.
Learn MoreBombardier Aerospace is projecting to sell 9,000 light, medium and large business jets over the next 10 years, valuing at $267 billion. Their forecast is based on the expansion of economic activity, globalization of trade, growth in the world’s developing markets, new aircraft programs, aircraft retirements and alternatives to full aircraft ownership, fractional ownership, card programs, and charter.
Learn MoreIn May 2015, Airbus completed the maiden flight of its A320neo equipped with CFM International's Leap-1A engines in Toulouse, France. During the flight, which lasted 4 hours and 25 minutes, the company evaluated the A320neo's airspeed and load factor capabilities at up to 39,000ft and engine speed variation. The aircraft was flown by experimental test pilots Philippe Perrin and Malcolm Ridley.
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