The USAF head of the F-35 program says that the Air Force and Lockheed Martin are close to finalizing two contracts for 160 Lightning II airplanes, but would not speculate when an official announcement would be made.
Extends 'Blueprint For Affordability For Production' An Additional Two Years
The Department of Defense has announced two initiatives with industry to reduce F-35 Lightning II production and sustainment costs. The first is a two-year extension of the "Blueprint for Affordability for Production" program announced in 2014, and the second is the creation of a similar concept to reduce the operation and sustainment costs of the F-35 weapon system.
Ukrainian Helicopters Aviation Company has signed a contract for the retrofit of their 28 multipurpose Mi-8 MTV-1 medium lift helicopters with the Becker DVCS 6100 Digital Audio System.
If All Goes Well ... Airplane Will Fly The Week Before AirVenture
Doc’s Friends, the group managing the restoration of the B-29 known as Doc, announced today the historic B-29 will make its return to flight Sunday, July 17. The restored Boeing B-29 Superfortress will take off from the non-joint-use runway at McConnell Air Force Base, adjacent to where the restoration team has spent the last 16 years restoring the warbird.
Tecnam has handed over three P2006T aircraft ... designated T2006A ... to General Vincenzo Nuzzo, Head of Flight Training, Italian Air Force (AMI) at a special delivery ceremony held at Tecnam’s Capua production facility.
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