Northrop Grumman has teamed with Pratt & Whitney and Seven Q Seven for the Boeing 707 re-engining market, beginning with the US Air Force's E-8 Joint STARS surveillance aircraft and 707s in military and government use worldwide. The civil-certificated re-engining is based on a P&W JT8D-219, BFGoodrich inlet and thrust reverser, and Nordam cowl doors and pylons.
Source: Flight International
One of the Royal Bahraini Air Force’s (RBAF’s) new Bell 505 training helicopters is making the type’s debut appearance at the show, within the static display.
Manama’s strengthened military capability is proudly on display at the Bahrain air show, with its air force’s newest and most capable-ever combat aircraft to take a starring role.
The rotorcraft manufacturer says its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) tiltrotor will be the first major Pentagon procurement programme to incorporate features designed to reduce the cost and time needed to incorporate potential new capabilities.
