Monday, July 1, 2024

Aircraft

Saudi Arabia launches first Seaplane company to boost Island Tourism

Saudi Arabia launched its inaugural seaplane company to transport visitors to the Kingdom’s new luxury island resorts in the Red Sea.

US Air Force receives first EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft

The United States Air Force has received the much-anticipated EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft, delivered by a collaborative effort between renowned contractors BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies, according to a September 12 announcement.

Azerbaijan joins Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet program ‘KAAN’ as the development partner

Azerbaijan has joined Turkiye as a development partner for Turkey’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet named ‘KAAN’.

US approves $5.6 billion sale of F-35 aircraft to Czech Republic

The U.S. State Department approved a sale to the Czech Republic of F-35 aircraft, munitions and related equipment worth up to $5.62 billion.

China’s home-built passenger jet C919 makes first commercial flight

China's aviation industry reached a historic milestone as the country's first domestically-manufactured large passenger jet, the C919, successfully completed its maiden commercial flight.

Saab secures $30 million maintenance contract for Swedish Gripen fighter jets

Saab signed a contract of $30 million with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide maintenance and support for the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft fleet.

US approves $350 million AH-1W helicopter refurbishment deal for Bahrain

The FMS package will involve the delivery of equipment and services to upgrade 24 AH-1W Super Cobra multi-role helicopters.

Singapore to acquire eight more F-35B jets, expanding its fleet to 12

Singapore plans to purchase eight additional Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jets

Two Indian air force jets collide mid-air, pilot dies

One pilot has died after two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed in a mid-air collision in central India.

China’s home-grown ARJ21 jetliner enters international markets 

China delivered its ARJ21 home-grown passenger jetliner to Indonesian airline TransNusa, bringing the jet into a foreign market for the first time.

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets