Defence Notes

RUAG approved by EASA as Do228NG manufacturer

5th March 2010

RUAG Aerospace Services in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, reports that at the end of January 2010 it received official approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) …

Defence Notes

Air Berlin sees increased passenger numbers and revenue in February

5th March 2010

Air Berlin has reported passenger and revenue figures for February 2010. During the month the airline group carried 1,951,085 passengers (including those on TUIfly routes), …

Defence Notes

Two Embraer 170s delivered to Gulf Air

5th March 2010

As part of a lease agreement signed by Embraer and Gulf Air just after the Bahrain International Airshow in January, Embraer has delivered two E-170s …

Defence Helicopter

New Army Black Hawk succeeds in combat

5th March 2010

The Army's new high-tech UH-60 Black Hawk M-model helicopter - equipped with a stronger engine, a digital cockpit and composite rotor blades - performed exceptionally …

Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy honoured for world record

5th March 2010

The C-5M Super Galaxy was honoured yesterday by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for setting one of the most memorable aviation records of 2009. The …

Defence Notes

Increased Delta TechOps services for Sun Country

4th March 2010

Delta Air Lines’ maintenance division, Delta TechOps, has expanded its relationship with Sun Country Airlines with agreements to provide auxiliary power unit (APU) and component …

Defence Notes

OSyS ETL cleared as primary techlog on BA CityFlyer E-Jets

4th March 2010

BA CityFlyer has been granted approval by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to deploy the electronic technical log (ETL) from Optimized Systems and Solutions (OSyS) …

Defence Notes

Republic Airways announces February 2010 traffic figures

4th March 2010

Republic Airways has reported preliminary passenger traffic results for February 2010. The company generated 1,414,204,000 revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a 104% increase from the 693,381,000 …

Defence Notes

Blue1 doubles Helsinki?London Heathrow frequency

4th March 2010

From 25 April 2010 Blue1 is to add a new second daily flight between Helsinki and London Heathrow. Flights will depart Helsinki daily at 12:05 …

Defence Notes

easyJet continues passenger growth in February

4th March 2010

easyJet has reported its passenger and load factors figures for February 2010 and the rolling 12-month to the end of February. During the month the …

Defence Notes

American Eagle releases February traffic data

4th March 2010

American Eagle Airlines has reported traffic figures for February 2010 covering its own operations and those of its wholly-owned subsidiary Executive Airlines. Revenue passenger miles …

Defence Notes

February traffic released for US Airways' regional subsidiaries

4th March 2010

US Airways has reported February 2010 combined traffic figures for Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines, its two wholly-owned subsidiaries which operate under the US Airways …

Defence Notes

airBaltic?s Vilnius?London service begins

4th March 2010

airBaltic has begun its new service between Vilnius and Gatwick Airport in London. “We see that Vilnius airport is the first in the Baltics to …

Military Logistics

Boeing to offer NewGen tanker to US Air Force

4th March 2010

The Boeing Company today announced that it will offer the Boeing NewGen Tanker in the competition to supply the US Air Force with a multi-mission …

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-47F Chinook

As the Army's only heavy-lift helicopter, the CH-47F Improved Cargo helicopter is an essential component of the Army's Multi-Domain Battle framework. The CH-47F and MH-47G ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

H-47ER Chinook [UK]

Programme Background 2021 FMS Announcement In October 2018, the US State Department approved a $3.5 billion FMS of 16 CH-47 Chinooks fitted with extended-range fuel tanks ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

Heavy Lift Helicopter II (South Korea)

Programme Background Requirement The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) operates 43 CH-47D Chinook helicopters, most of which are over 30 years old and in need ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-53K (Israel)

Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)

Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-53K - Options (Israel)

Programme Background The Israeli Air Force (IAF) plans to buy around 18 heavy-lift helicopters to form a squadron that replaces its current CH-53 Yasur helicopters that ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]

Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

Heavy-lift Helicopter STH (Germany)

Programme Background The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...

UAS: communication systems

UAS: communication systems | Surveillance & Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

In January 2024, the UK announced it would provide Ukraine with £200 million ($255 million) worth of drones as part of a broader £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) to ...

UAS: flight control systems

UAS: flight control systems | Surveillance & Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

In January 2024, the UK announced it would provide Ukraine with £200 million ($255 million) worth of drones as part of a broader £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) to ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) [UK]

Programme Background Requirements According to the UK MoD's March 2021 Defence Command Paper, entitled 'Defence in a Competitive Age', the RN will invest in six ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme [UK]

Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Intercept and Escort Craft (UK)

Programme BackgroundThe UK MoD launched a programme aimed at developing a class of Intercept and Escort craft intended to replace the existing stock of Avon Sea Rider, Pacific ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Surveillance & Maritime Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...

Outside The Wire

Outside The Wire (OTW) goggles have an anatomically optimised design for helmet integration and face fit, according to the company. The tapered lens technology corrects ...

Major networking projects

Project Marshall

The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...

Helicopter engines

T55

The T55-GA-714A is a turboshaft in the 13kg/s airflow size class. Honeywell has produced more than 6,000 T55-series engines for military and civil use, and ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-47D

The CH-47D Chinook is a twin-engine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift transport helicopter that emerged from a US Army contract placed in 1976 to remanufacture the CH-47A/B/C. The ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

Canadian CH-147F Training Services

CAE delivered a comprehensive suite of CH-47F Chinook simulators and training devices to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during 2015. Following on-site acceptance testing ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

CV-22/MV-22 Osprey Training Devices

As part of a joint FlightSafety/Bell Helicopter/Boeing team, FlightSafety was the first company to successfully design, manufacture and deliver full-motion flight simulators for tilt-rotor training. ...

Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

AN/ALQ-211(V) AIDEWS

L3Harris’ AN/ALQ-211(V) is an Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) designed to protect fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft against RF threats. It is thought that the baseline AN/ALQ-211(V) ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

CH-47F/MH-47G Chinook

The CH-47F is the current production model of Boeing's CH-47. Initially fielded in 2007, the F model provides increased situational awareness through the Common Avionics ...

Aircraft carriers

Queen Elizabeth Class

The two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will provide the UK Royal Navy with an enhanced carrier strike capability after ...

Transport

A400M Atlas

Developed to meet European military airlift requirements, the A400M Atlas combines tactical and strategic/logistic mission capabilities. The platform's cargo hold is designed to carry outsize ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

The Navy Multiband Terminal is the next-generation maritime military SATCOM for the US Navy and allied nations. The terminal integrates EHF and AEHF systems with ...

Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

EFASS 25m Hangar

The 25m span hangar is the largest in Rubb's Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) and is designed to accommodate a CH-47 Chinook helicopter without ...

Air: helicopter flight simulators

Chinook HC Mk 4 HATS

Thales’ Helicopter Avionics Training System (HATS) for the RAF is designed to accurately simulate the avionic systems on the Chinook Mk 4 using physical flight ...

Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

AN/AVR-2

The AN/AVR-2 series of laser warning systems detects, processes and alerts aircrew to laser threats to their aircraft. Imagery to this effect is overlaid on ...

Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

HIDAS

Leonardo’s Helicopter Integrated Defensive Aids System (HIDAS) combines laser, missile and Radar Warning Receivers, and a Chaff and Flare Dispensing System (CFDS). The RWR takes ...