USAF: F-35 program moving forward, addressing challenges

The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Program is moving forward while addressing various challenges, the program’s executive officer said Feb. 10. „In the big picture, I would tell you that the program right now is accelerating, growing and changing,” Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan said at a media roundtable in Arlington, Virginia. He detailed … Dowiedz się więcej

Lockheed Martin Selects Greenville as Preferred T-50A FACO Site

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) selected its Greenville Operations facility in Greenville, South Carolina as the preferred Final Assembly and Checkout (FACO) site to manufacture its T-50A aircraft offering in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) competition. “A number of sites were considered for the FACO location. Following a detailed examination, the Greenville Operations … Dowiedz się więcej

Lockheed Martin Unveils Advanced Pilot Training Solution

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it will offer the T-50A in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) competition. The T-50A was developed jointly by Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to replace the T-38 and train the next generation of pilots to fly 5th Generation aircraft. Lockheed Martin also announced … Dowiedz się więcej

RAF Air Cadets Celebrate 75 Years During Coventry Cathedral Service

Royal Air Force Air Cadets from Squadrons throughout the Warwickshire & Birmingham Wing marked the start of their 75th Anniversary year with a service at Coventry Cathedral.Squadron Banners on parade at Coventry Cathedral The Coventry Cathedral service on Sunday 7th February was held to mark the formation of the Air Training Corps, which was established … Dowiedz się więcej

NAVAIR: Sustaining readiness: – Artisan-Marine union returns aircraft faster to fleet

Collocating artisans with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station New River is not just working out, but perhaps yielding bigger and faster returns than what was expected. Fleet Readiness Center East artisans and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 Marines are maximizing the integrated maintenance concept, lessening pit stop times of aircraft and boosting Marine Corps … Dowiedz się więcej