United Technologies Aerospace Systems, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, has been awarded a maximum $2,500,000,000 for aviation-related spare parts and related services.
The first 20,000-ft.2 facility, located at Spirit’s Wichita headquarters, will support existing customer contracts as well as new work in the global aerostructures market, the company said.
Favorable forecast and range conditions await the launch of the second in a series of four advanced Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, GOES-S.
The Trump administration would prefer to “preserve the viability” of the INF Treaty with Russia rather than withdraw or commit its own violations, the DOD says.
A devastating pilot shortfall, particularly in the fighter community, is forcing the U.S. Air Force’s training enterprise to get creative with very limited resources.
The White House and Boeing have reached a $3.9 billion deal for two new presidential aircraft to replace the legacy Air Force One, the company said Feb. 27.
With its K-Max external-lift helicopter back in production, Kaman Aerospace has launched a review to identify new markets for the unique “flying truck” that will keep the restarted line rolling.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN has $99.8m U.S. Navy contract for long-lead parts and support associated with the full rate production Lot 7 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye program, and a $50.6m contract for E-2D non-recurring engineering, product support, engineering investigations, engine and software support efforts.
Purposed-designed engines for unmanned aircraft, particularly those that run on heavy fuel, are still a rarity. Now UAV Turbines (UAVT) signed a deal to work with the U.S. Army to develop a 200-shp-class turboprop for medium-sized UAVs.
View the U.S. Defense Department FY19 Budget Request: AWIN Analysis: Aircraft Electronic Warfare, Suppression Of Enemy Air Defenses, And Countermeasures: FY17-FY19 chart in PDF format.
Annual spending on large commercial UAS for cargo and passenger transport is forecast to rise to $4 billion by 2028, according to a new report from the Aerospace Industries Association.
Stratolaunch Systems took another step toward first flight of the twin-fuselage, air-launch rocket carrier aircraft with a series of higher speed taxi tests.
Shares of Canadian-turned-U.S. space systems provider Maxar Technologies dipped around 8% on Feb. 26 after CFO William McCombe stepped down immediately.
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A Portuguese company’s plans to buy Embraer KC-390 airlifters has shone a light on the leasing world’s new target: providing aircraft to global militaries.
