Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Jan, 13

Amazon Wet Lease Provider ATSG Looks To Raise $400M To Pay Loans

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a leading air freight services provider to Amazon, will try to raise up to $400 million in corporate debt to pay down revolving loans, the company said Jan. 13.

Airliner Tests China’s BeiDou System For Navigation

An Air China Boeing 737-800 recently completed a trial flight using China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system, which is nearing global coverage.

Leonardo Claims 2nd DOD Helicopter With TH-XX Win

Leonardo has won another key program in the U.S. Defense Department helicopter inventory, receiving on Jan. 13 a $176 million contract to supply 32 military trainer versions of the AW119 light single to the U.S. Navy.

RAF Forming Drone Swarm Unit In April

Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) is gearing up to establish a squadron that will fly the air arm’s first swarming drone unit.

Stratobus Eyes 2023 First Flight With French Support

Thales Alenia Space says its Stratobus high-altitude airship could fly in 2023, after securing interest from the French military.

New NASA And Canadian Astronauts Finish Basic Training

The number of NASA astronauts eligible for spaceflight assignments increased to 48 from 37 on Jan. 10, as six men and five women selected two years ago in an intense competition completed basic training.

RAF forming a drone swarm unit, Stratobus eyes 2023 first flight, Leonardo wins another key program in the U.S. Defense Department helicopter inventory, new NASA and Canadian astronauts finish basic training and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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