Meggitt Avionics its first contract from Boeing for commercial-aircraft avionics. The UK company's solid-state clocks are to be part of the basic avionics for Next generation 737s. Meggitt has also been contracted to supply the secondary flight-display system for the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator aircraft.
Source: Flight International
Factory work is underway in Marietta, Georgia on the first of three C-130J airframes that Lockheed Martin will deliver to the US Navy as E-130s – a new type meant to replace ageing Boeing E-6B Mercury airborne command post jets.
The UK has conducted a first air-launched guided firing of MBDA’s Spear lightweight cruise missile, from a BAE Systems-operated Eurofighter Typhoon testbed.
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.
