Military Reviews Issues That Caused a Fatal 2023 Crash
The V-22 Osprey is getting a long overdue upgrade. Following the 2023 crash off the coast of Japan that killed eight Airmen, the U.S. military has decided it might be time to address the glaring issues with the tiltrotor aircraft’s drivetrain. At the heart of these fixes is the aircraft’s notoriously complex gearbox.
Risk Assessment To Prep For Introduction Of Future Aircraft
Airbus Defense and Space will be the prime contractor, in partnership with Thales, to conduct a risk assessment study of the future maritime patrol aircraft program for the French Defense Procurement Agency, under the terms of the contract announced on February 4, 2025.
Pilatus Aircraft announced the Koninklijke Luchmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force or KLu) became the first customer for its PC-7 MKX with the signing of a contract for 8 aircraft and its associated ground training system which includes 4 simulators, to be delivered in early 2027.
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