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13 NOV 2019
German air force rejects delivery of two Airbus A400Ms
Germany's air force said Wednesday it had refused delivery of two Airbus A400M transport planes over safety concerns, saying bolts holding the propellers on some already operational aircraft were loose."The armed forces have decided ... Continue Reading
04 JUL 2019
The Agence d'innovation de la Défense is looking into non-destructive testing The Agence d'innovation de la Défense is looking into non-destructive testing
The Agence d'innovation de la Défense (AID) recently launched a call for projects in the aviation MOC sector. It targets: "the improvement in non-destructive testing ... Continue Reading
27 JUN 2019
Swiss ban aerospace firm Pilatus from operating in Saudi, UAE
Switzerland on Wednesday banned aerospace firm Pilatus from further operating in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after finding the Swiss company gave "logistical support" to the armed forces of both countries.The Swiss ... Continue Reading
21 JUN 2019
Drone maintenance for the A400M Drone maintenance for the A400M
Airbus Defence & Space's latest ambition is to develop its drone maintenance capabilities. The European aircraft manufacturer has signed a cooperation agreement with the Spanish ... Continue Reading
21 JUN 2019
The hawks who have Trump's ear on Iran
Donald Trump has pushed a tough line on Iran, and some close advisors have pressed the US president to get even tougher.He has abandoned an international nuclear agreement, slapped sanctions on Iran and added ... Continue Reading
21 JUN 2019
Iran shoots down US drone as tensions soar
Iran shot down a US spy drone Thursday near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with the two sides at odds whether it was in Iranian or international airspace, in the latest incident stoking tensions ... Continue Reading
21 JUN 2019
Iran says shot down US drone over its territory
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had shot down a US "spy drone" which violated Iranian airspace near the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest incident to stoke tension in the strategic sea lane.There ... Continue Reading
06 JUN 2019
France's Reaper fleet maintenance structure is coming together in Cognac France's Reaper fleet maintenance structure is coming together in Cognac
While it waits for the MQ-9 Reapers' armaments capacity and the unmanned aerial systems in Block 5, the French air force is continuing to ... Continue Reading
23 MAY 2019
Factory 4.0 working for MOC Factory 4.0 working for MOC
"A major objective for Armed Forces ministers", MOC (maintenance in operational condition) regularly has fingers pointed at it, especially in the aviation domain, when aircraft ... Continue Reading
28 MAR 2019
France's C-130Hs get a makeover France's C-130Hs get a makeover
The French air force acquired its twelve C-130Hs between 1987 and 1990, enhancing its fleet with two used models in 1996. Carrying both conventional and ... Continue Reading
09 DEC 2021
The world's first Airbus A320 freighter takes off
09 DEC 2021
NYCO signs a major strategic agreement with Air France to develop sustainable aircraft lubricants
09 DEC 2021
New long-term agreement between Safran and SIAEC on CFM International's LEAP engines
09 DEC 2021
Boeing to add two 737-800BCF conversion lines at STAECO's facility in China
09 DEC 2021
Sabena Aerospace to take over several maintenance activities from Lufthansa Technik
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