The grounding of more than 100 C-130Hs will extend to months or even years, depending on how quickly new propeller systems can be procured from a production line that already has orders to work through while the service is searching across the globe for existing propellers to retrofit.

International production of the attack helicopter will continue for Bahrain and the Czech Republic, as Bell continues to seek addition foreign orders. 

Leonardo says Norway’s request to terminate its NH90 helicopter program is “legally groundless” and suggests Oslo’s claim misinterprets the contract and the country’s own law.

Romania will receive 32 Norwegian F-16A/B Fighting Falcons in a €388 million transfer.

AVIC’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group unveiled the Wing Loong III uncrewed combat aerial system at Zhuhai Airshow 2022.

Sweden’s plans for a rationalization of its helicopter fleet calls for phasing out the NH90 after a troubled career.

Spirit AeroSystems has nearly completed construction of a new production facility to support a secret defense program, a company executive says.

Merlin is developing the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight system and is working on FAA supplemental type certification of the capability, initially on the Cessna Caravan.