All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 140
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USAF to issue contract to Sikorsky for rescue helicopter
The US Air Force announces on 4 March that it intends to issue a contract by the end of June to Sikorsky for the 14-year, $7 billion CRH programme.
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Pentagon’s proposed budget would fund “adaptive” engine development: USAF
The US Air Force will likely establish an “adaptive engine” demonstration and validation programme in fiscal year 2016 if Congress approves $1 billion in proposed funding, the USAF confirms to Flightglobal.
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US Navy orders 16 more Boeing P-8A Poseidons
The US Navy has awarded a $2.4 billion contract to Boeing for 16 additional P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft, bringing to 53 the number of Poseidons on order with the service, according to a Boeing media release.
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How Hagel spending plan will transform US military
After months of speculation, the US Department of Defense on 24 February outlined a plan to ground some of the oldest aircraft in its fleet in the coming years.
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USAF confident F-35A will reach IOC in December 2016
Despite fresh F-35 delays, a top US Air Force official says he remains confident the USAF version of the fighter will meet initial operational capability (IOC) by December 2016, as planned.
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Pentagon seeks to ground U-2s, A-10s and Kiowa Warriors, delay F-35C procurement
The US government will delay procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35Cs by two years and ground its aging fleets of Fairchild Republic A-10s, Lockheed U-2s and Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warriors under the US Department of Defense’ fiscal year 2015 budget proposal.
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T-X deal could spur changes to USAF flight training programme
The US Air Force’s flight training commander reiterated the need for the service to replace its Northrop T-38 Talon fighter trainers and outlined how a new trainer could change the service’s flight training programme.
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Sikorsky CH-53K testing continues on schedule
The giant grey frame of a prototype Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter rests on a concrete stand under South Florida’s hot winter sun, ready for testing.
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Boeing remains confident in additional F/A-18 orders
It's crunch time for Boeing's F/A-18 production line, with the company needing to secure orders in fiscal year 2015 to avoid a possible production shut down at the end of 2016.
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Production of Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider continues on track
Sikorsky continues to make progress on its S-97 Raider prototype helicopter, completing roughly one-quarter of the build cycle on the rigid rotor, pusher-prop helicopter.
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Rolls-Royce signs $1 billion agreement for C-130J engines
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement worth up to $1 billion to provide 600 AE2100 turboprops to power all variants of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft produced through 2025.
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Sikorsky fires up main CH-53K engines
Sikorsky is moving forward with ground testing of its prototype CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, announcing it has ignited the ground test vehicle’s 7,500shp-class General Electric GE38-1B main engines and spun the rotor head.
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Analysts predict A-10, U-2 retirements in FY15
Some of the US Air Force’s most venerable aircraft will likely head to the boneyard in fiscal year 2015, victims of projected military funding cuts, budget analysts predict.
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US plans selective defence R&D to counter overseas threats: Official
Cuts to defense research and development budgets threaten to limit US innovation at a time when countries like China and Russia are investing heavily in new defense technology, a top US Department of Defense official warns on 5 February.
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Lockheed launches civilian version of C-130J
Lockheed Martin has launched an updated civilian version of its C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, and expects to receive its first order from a customer later this year.
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Raytheon continues developing persistent close air support technology
Raytheon is beginning work on the third phase of a multi-year project to develop a persistent close air support (PCAS) system to give ground troops faster, more accurate air support.
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Northrop to position for future bomber work as LRS-B progresses
Northrop Grumman says it has interest in continuing to provide the US Air Force with bomber aircraft, an indication the company remains a potential bidder in the service’s next-generation long-range strike bomber (LRS-B) programme.
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Palma Holding places firm Q400 NextGen order
Aircraft lessor Palma Holding Limited has signed a firm agreement to purchase four Q400 NextGen turboprops from Bombardier.
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US air traffic controllers discuss challenges, solutions to UAS integration
Integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into US airspace is one of the toughest jobs the US aviation industry has ever faced, according to the head of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA).
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F-35 awaits capability boost from Block 4 software
Testing will soon begin on the next-generation Block 4 software expected to provide a significant capability boost to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.