The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food has bought a third EADS Casa C212-400 maritime patrol aircraft for delivery in early 2003. The additional C212 will allow one aircraft to patrol each of the three Spanish maritime zones - the Spanish Atlantic coast, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands - which are currently patrolled by two C212s on rotation.
Source: Flight International
More than a year after a fatal V-22 crash killed eight US Air Force personnel, a recent “near-crash” has prompted the Pentagon to order fleet-wide inspections of a problematic component, while plans for a long-term mechanical fix remain uncertain.
The Spanish air force has taken delivery of its first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter, launching its introduction of the type’s latest Standard 3 configuration.
Bell is to establish a new component manufacturing facility in support of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme in Fort Worth, Texas.
