Author: Richard Benedikz

C295 to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has taken delivery of the first two C295 transports that it ordered last year. The contract includes further six options that will be progressively confirmed in the coming years. The aircraft were formally handed over in Sevilla before the

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Colombia orders additional C295s

The Colombian Air Force has added another Airbus Military C295 to its order of five aircraft. The aircraft will primarily be used on military transport and humanitarian aid duties. Since receiving its first C295 in 2008 the CAF has steadily

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Airbus begins flight tests of C295 winglets

The winglets have the potential to improve performance in the take-off, climb and cruise phases of flight by increasing the lift-drag ratio. Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft

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AgustaWestland Signs Sea King Support Contract

The contract with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, is for the provision of Sea King Integrated Operational Support (SKIOS). The deal is valued at approximately £260 million and starts from 1st April 2013 to the type’s out of service

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F-35Bs for US Marine Corps

The US Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona have taken delivery of three Lockheed Martin F-35Bs. The aircraft are assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 residing with the host Marine Aircraft Group 13. To

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P-8A for US Navy

The fifth production P-8A Poseidon has been delivered to the U.S. Navy. The P-8A is one of 24 low-rate initial production (LRIP) maritime patrol aircraft that Boeing is building for the Navy as part of contracts awarded in 2011 and

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MO-130 Released

Marshall has released a new special edition C-130 variant – the MO-130 (or C-130 MO) In the spirit of Movember, Marshall Aerospace has announced a new variant of the C-130 Hercules, the MO-130 aircraft. This special version Hercules with an

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First Super Tucanos for Mauritania

Embraer Defense and Security delivered the first A-29 Super Tucano turboprops to the Air Force of Mauritania. The aircraft will be used for border surveillance missions. The model is being used by seven air forces in Latin America, Africa and

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