The Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 has received civil certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the 2,430shp (1,810kW) -01/9 version of the engine, developed to power the NH Industries NH90 multirole helicopter. The -01/9 features an increased-flow compressor.
Source: Flight International
The US airframer turned over the first of two Beechcraft King Air 360HCW turboprops to the Peruvian air force, which will use the aircraft for aeromedical evacuation.
Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months.
The US Air Force is continuing with plans to retire its ageing fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 ground-attack jets, including the withdrawal of its forward stationed squadron from South Korea in 2025.
