Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of Egypt's fifth batch of F-16s, procured under the Peace Vector V programme. The first aircraft was delivered a month ahead of schedule and will remain at the Fort Worth, Texas, plant for a year for maintenance training. The 21 Block 40 F-16s will be used to form an additional squadron. Egypt plans to buy 24 more Block 40 F-16C/D, in an order expected to be signed this month.
Source: Flight International
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) expects demand for MRO services to remain strong, although supply chain challenges have extended the time of some aircraft checks.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects. Speaking to FlightGlobal sister publication Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always ...
Boeing has designated Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on its 787 Dreamliner airplanes.
