Alenia Aermacchi and Casale’s Aero Club “N.S.I. Palli” have recently signed an agreement to allow the C-27J to perform demonstrations and operational training on 1,150 meter grass runway at Casale Monferrato’s “Francesco Cappa” airport, in the Piedmont Region, Italy.
Military aviation
Huey II for Lebanon
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lebanon for six Huey II helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $63 million.
UH-60M Black Hawk for the Government of Thailand
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Thailand for four UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $235 million.
UH-60L for Colombia
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Colombia for five UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $87 million.
Integrated Direct Lift Control (IDLC) helps to land with F-35C
Flying approaches for a carrier landing just might be a little easier in the future.
MV-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan
Twelve MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft were off-loaded from a civilian cargo ship at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 23. This marks the first deployment of the MV-22 to Japan.