Belgium has cited personnel and cost issues in a decision to scale back operations with its land-based NH90 helicopters.

The British ministry of defense has hinted that not all of the UK’s F-35 fleet may go through the Block 4 upgrade process. 

The Pentagon’s chief technology officer, Mike Griffin, and his deputy, Lisa Porter, will step down from their respective roles next month and plan to set up a private venture, according to a Defense Department official.

Russia’s industrial giant Rostec Corp. is speeding up the restructuring of United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) to increase its efficiency. Since the beginning of June, it has changed the top management at several UAC key subsidiaries and speeded the merger of Sukhoi and MiG jet makers into a single combat aircraft division.

About 250 Textron Aviation employees received 60-day layoff notices June 23, including 70 in Wichita, as the company adjusts to the economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company told employees. 

The U.S-UK Technology Safeguards Agreement overcomes current regulations so that U.S.-developed launchers can operate from UK soil.

As Textron Aviation plans to restructure and reduce its workforce, company officials have asked the Machinists union to open contract negotiations early. 

Eleven NATO nations have signed up to develop a multinational flight training initiative to support the tutoring of fast-jet, rotary-wing and unmanned air systems pilots.