Boeing extended an integrated services agreement with Blackshape, a producer of general aviation training aircraft, for spare parts distribution and pilot training software, that extends their current agreement for delivery of Jeppesen navigation information, and adds exclusive parts distribution from Aviall and Boeing e-Aircraft training software. This agreement strengthens Blackshape’s...
Leonardo and the Italian Air Force (AF) signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the training services offered by the Italian Air Force’s 61st Wing and establish an International Flight Training School (IFTS) to support military pilot training. The IFTS will deliver courses for the Italian AF and international AF crews...
Airbus Helicopters formally handed over the latest H125 helicopter to Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS), which is run under a partnering arrangement between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and QinetiQ. Under the MoD’s modernization program, four new H125s will make up ETPS’ new generation, single-engine helicopter fleet. All four...
The BAE Systems F-35/QEC Integration Simulator facility that replicates the cockpit of the F-35 and the flying control tower (FLYCO) on board HMS Queen Elizabeth is being praised by one of the UK’s leading F-35 Lightning test pilots as the most realistic environment and conditions he’s ever experienced in a...
Leonardo won a €44 – million contract to supply an ATR 72MP aircraft to the Italian Customs Police, along with associated logistics support and training services. The aircraft will be used for the Italian Customs Police’s airborne and naval mission and surveillance activities. Leonardo says it will make Customs Police...
CAE launched the CAE 700MR Series flight training device (FTD), a next-generation FTD designed for military helicopter flight and mission training. The company designed and developed the flight training device based on customer requests for a device that addresses the highest priorities for military helicopter mission training, such as a...
Rockwell Collins and DRS are working together to bid on the Joint Secure Air Combat Training System (JSAS) for the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) program, and for the Future Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation System (FACMIS) requirement. JSAS is the next generation Air...
Inzpire’s GECO System will equip the Cockpit Situational Tool (CSAT) used in the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) Apache, Chinook, Merlin and Bell helicopters. GECO will support the mitigation of safety risks such as wire strikes, and improve the processing and display of mission data and aeronautical information. For Merlin...
CAE Elektronik GmbH signed an agreement with Boeing to support the H-47 Chinook helicopter being offered for the German Air Force’s STH (Schwerer Transporthubschrauber) heavy-lift helicopter competition. Under the agreement, CAE Elektronik GmbH, based in Stolberg, Germany, would have responsibility for developing and supporting a range of aircrew training systems...
Trideum won a $93 million U.S. Army Contracting Command Aerial Target Systems 2 (ATS-2) contract to provide high-performance unmanned aerial target system support for five years. ATS-2 tasks will include research, development, test and evaluation, and commercial-off-the-shelf and non-commercial materials, technical flight, engineering field support, and logistical and technical support...