Lighting and NVG Company Completes Helistream Installation
REBTECH has completed their latest FAA STC for night vision compatible UH-60A lighting, finished on an aircraft under contract with HeliStream. HeliStream’s other aircraft, a Bell 205, is undergoing similar component production at the Rebtech facility in Bedford, Texas. The firm’s lineup allows operators to have fully compatible night vision lighting for both interior and exterior lighting.
With Fix for Engine Resonance Issue Available, Operations can Resume
After an unusual incident involving an F-35, Lockheed Martin has resumed acceptance flight operations after a 3-month hiatus. The problem landing occurred on December 15, 2022, when an aircraft undergoing a checkout experienced an apparent engine issue as it made a vertical landing, bouncing off the tarmac and collapsing the nose gear before settling on the ground.
Simulation Capability Coming Soon to Advance Korean Jet Trainer
Lockheed Martin has joined hands with Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 Aerospace to bring the latter's Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into the KAI TF-50. The addition of ATARS will give pilots and operators additional training capabilities with the The system gives pilots and ground operators new capabilities to see and interact with synthetic threats in real-time, high-speed environments.
Likely Replacement for RQ-7B Shadow Enters the Pipeline
The AeroVironment Jump 20 is a fixed-wing, uncrewed, VTOL ISR aircraft, primarily focused on providing multi-sensor intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. The Jump 20 was evaluated alongside a field of competing aircraft to attain the honor of replacing the long-lived RQ-7B Shadow UAS. Once the FTUAS program reaches increment 2, the Jump 20 and its peers will be handed over to Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). The Jump 20 sports a 115-mile range and 14 hours of endurance, with a 30-lb payload.
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