Embraer Defense & Security delivers the first modernized AF-1B jet fighter to the Brazilian Navy

Embraer Defense & Security held the delivery ceremony, today (26.05), of the first modernized AF-1 (AF-1B) fighter jet to the Brazilian Navy at its industrial plant in Gavião Peixoto, in outstate São Paulo. The ceremony was attended by the Navy Commander, Fleet Admiral Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira, and officers of the High Command of the … Dowiedz się więcej

General Dynamics Delivers Software Update for AV-8B Harrier II Jet Mission System Computers

General Dynamics Mission Systems’ Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACETM) team delivered the third software release to the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The software upgrades are loaded into the mission system computer (MSC) in AV-8B Harrier II aircraft used by the U.S. Marine Corps. The software release, using the FACE Technical Standard, provides improved … Dowiedz się więcej

U.S. Marines Successfully Complete F-35B Night Operations During OT-1

U.S. Marines and sailors worked together to perform night operations with the F-35B Lightning II aboard USS Wasp at sea May 21-23 during Operational Testing 1 (OT-1). OT-1 is assessing the operational suitability and effectiveness of the F-35B and is the first shipboard operational test period for the aircraft. Of the many assessments conducted during … Dowiedz się więcej

Boeing Returns Air Force E-4B Aircraft to Service Ahead of Schedule

Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently completed maintenance on a U.S. Air Force E-4B advanced airborne command post earlier than planned, enabling the Air Force to quickly return the vital aircraft to operational service. It was the first E-4B serviced at Boeing’s San Antonio site. Boeing also performs maintenance on Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifters, KC-135 … Dowiedz się więcej

One more AN−26, renewed with participation of ANTONOV, rose into the air

On May 22, 2015, the AN−26 transport, renewed with participation of ANTONOV, other aviation enterprises of Ukraine and volunteers, rose into the air in Boryspil airport. Till present, this aircraft was spending his days on the earth since August 2003. In the letter to Dmytro Kiva, President – General Designer of ANTONOV Company, Commander of … Dowiedz się więcej