Turkey has postponed the release of a request for proposals for 32 new utility helicopters from March until 15 June. The NH Industries NH90, Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk and Rosoboronexport-promoted Mil Mi-17 are being offered to meet a requirement to provide 20 aircraft to the army and six each to the air force and navy. A decision is expected before year-end.
Source: Flight International
Ottawa will station a portion of its new Airbus A330-based aerial refuelling fleet at Edmonton International airport in Alberta province, expanding upon the existing tanker base in Trenton, Ontario.
The twin-engined turboprop is replacing the aged Beechcraft T-44C used by the navy as a training platform for multi-engined and tiltrotor pilot candidates.
Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters from the US Marine Corps took part in recent US strikes against targets in Yemen, marking the first known combat flight for the carrier-based variant of the stealth fighter.
