Dowty Aerospace has won a multi-million-pound contract from British Aerospace Military Aircraft to design and develop the complete flap actuation system and other flight control equipment for the BAe Nimrod MRA4 maritime patrol aircraft.
The precise value of the contract has not been revealed. The MRA4 is a virtually complete rebuild of the existing Nimrod fleet.
Source: Flight Daily News
More than a year after a fatal V-22 crash killed eight US Air Force personnel, a recent “near-crash” has prompted the Pentagon to order fleet-wide inspections of a problematic component, while plans for a long-term mechanical fix remain uncertain.
The Spanish air force has taken delivery of its first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter, launching its introduction of the type’s latest Standard 3 configuration.
Bell is to establish a new component manufacturing facility in support of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme in Fort Worth, Texas.
