In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Apr. 25 2023

April 26, 2023

Air Forces In Focus: Brazilian Air Force

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The Brazilian Air Force is the largest in the region, with over 700 aircraft in active service. Following the retirement of its Mirage 2000s in 2013.

Sikorsky Looks To Take FLRAA Lessons Into FARA Competition

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Sikorsky is staying positive.

NASA’s Moon/Mars Ambitions Stress Sustainability

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With NASA’s Artemis program beginning to unfold, the agency and its supporters have launched an unprecedented focus on sustainability.

Air Travel Recovery, Defense Demand Buoy Raytheon Earnings

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Engine unit and aftermarket sales have been brisk, particularly to China, where commercial air traffic has grown since Beijing ended its zero-COVID policy.

Metrea Marks First Commercial Boom Refueling Event

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The ex-Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) KC-135R topped-off two U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A patrol aircraft.

Liebherr, Safran Join Eurodrone Supplier List

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Liebherr and Safran have joined the growing list of suppliers for the Eurodrone medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).

Paraguay Moves To Become First IA-100 Export Customer

Paraguay’s military has signed a “declaration of interest” in a new IA-100 Malvina basic training aircraft now in development by an Argentinian manufacturer. 

GE Aerospace Credits Services For Powering Robust First Quarter

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General Electric's first-quarter 2023 financial results blew past many analyst expectations and underscored its coming focus on aerospace engine services.

Turkish Hurjet Trainer Makes First Flight

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Turkish Aerospace has conducted the inaugural flight of its Hurjet advanced jet trainer, the first crewed jet aircraft to be wholly developed in Turkey.

USAF Grants Joby Contract For Up To Nine EVTOLs

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The first two Joby aircraft are expected to be delivered to Edwards AFB, California, by early 2024.

Paraguay moves to become first IA-100 export customer and USAF grants Joby contract for up to nine eVTOLS. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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