Defense
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The FAA STCs clear the path for the Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A helicopter's operational testing.
Bombardier CEO Martel estimated that its defense unit could possibly become a $1 billion business.
If all the planned 96 AH-64Es are purchased it will make the Polish army the second biggest Apache operator after the U.S. Army.
Stevens Aerospace has completed its first G1000 NXi avionics installation under a U.S. Army C-12U/B200C King Air contract.
Military certification of fire-fighting equipment will add another capability to the multi-role medium airlifter.
With the arrival of the first Typhoons, the QEAF now has three modern front-line fighters in service, having already inducted the F-15QA Eagle and Rafale.
CH-47 engine fires are linked to use of nonstandard engine O-rings.
Defense systems on Boeing-Leonardo MH-139A triggered the need for multiple STCs.
The Gripen E program is now into the serial production phase, while work progresses at pace to bring the aircraft into operation.
New two-seat Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter—a successor to the AW129 Mangusta—made its first flight on August 12 in Vergiate, Italy.
