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By Tony Osborne
Airbus has performed the first wet contacts as it works to prove an air-to-air refueling capability for its C295 turboprop airlifter.
Defense

By Sean Broderick
Boeing does not see simulator capacity as an issue that will delay the 737 MAX’s return to service (RTS) and is working with operators to develop plans for training MAX pilots under the assumption that immediate simulator time will be mandated.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Aircraft deliveries at Textron Aviation will be reduced in the first half of 2020 by the impact on composites manufacturing caused by the Dec. 27 explosion at the company’s Plant 3 facility in Wichita.
Business Aviation

By Bill Carey
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has formally ordered the “temporary cessation” of nonemergency drone operations.
Defense

By Bill Carey
UPS on Jan. 29 said it will expand its drone delivery program to the University of California Health complex in San Diego.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Russian Helicopters’ new VRT500 co-axial single-engine light helicopter will use Thales FlytX avionics suite.
Defense

By Guy Norris
Sikorsky is moving ahead with plans to offer a radically revamped version of its S-92 heavylift helicopter.
Defense

By Guy Norris
Robinson Helicopter says development of alternate, more fuel-efficient propulsion systems, including potentially electric power, remains a primary goal for the company.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Heavylift helicopter OEM Erickson has revealed plans to develop a new version of its S-64 Aircrane.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
U.S. National Laboratory facilities aboard the International Space Station set records for crew time and new payloads devoted to scientific research and technology advances in fiscal 2019.
Defense

By Kurt Hofmann
Ankara-based Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) president & CEO Temel Kotil said producing the nation’s first passenger narrowbody aircraft is still on the company’s master plan but is currently on hold.
Air Transport

By Molly McMillin
NASA has ordered three Airbus H135 Signature helicopters to replace its current fleet of three Huey 2 aircraft.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Air Force is conducting a review of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Space Rapid Capabilities Office and the Space Development Agency to identify roles and responsibilities of these existing organizations.
Defense

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 29, sending a fourth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Defense

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.

Japan Air Lines is to conduct a drone delivery demonstration with Yabu City, in Hyogo Province, and service provider Terra Drone. The trial will

By Lee Hudson
“We have to figure out a way to mitigate the delayed fielding of the KC-46,” the head of U.S. Transportation Command says.
Defense

Lockheed Martin is hoping this year to make progress figuring out a long-term F-35 sustainment deal with the Pentagon.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force has notified industry to expect sole-source contracts for Boeing F-15EX fighters and accompanying GE Aviation F110 engines.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Space Development Agency is looking for feedback on in-space mesh networking capabilities and interoperability to inform future solicitations.
Defense

By Maxim Pyadushkin
After almost 20 years of development, Russia’s new Mil Mi-38 heavy transport helicopter has started gaining orders.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is giving its best-selling H125 single-engine light helicopter an uptick in performance that the company expects will appeal to aerial work operators.
Business Aviation

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has reached an “agreement in principle” with France’s financial prosecutor (Parquet National Financier or PNF), the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and U.S. authorities, the company confirmed Jan. 28.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Uber is launching a three-year, “multimillion-dollar” community engagement plan to pave the way for the anticipated start of commercial urban aerial ride-sharing services in its pilot cities of Dallas, Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Fort Worth-based Novaria Group, a holding company rolling up Tier 2 and 3 aerospace and defense suppliers, has changed ownership itself, with Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors selling to major investment firm KKR.
Defense