Textron Aviation announced its first international sale of seven of its Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft to SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace to support the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2028.
UH-60M Transitions to GE Aerospace T901 Turbine Motors
Sikorsky’s UH-60M Black Hawk recently completed the first set of ground runs with its new and improved engine setup. The iconic utility helicopter was equipped with two GE Aerospace T901 turbine powerplants, marking a 50% power boost from its original T700s.
Lockheed Martin Begins Testing Fighter Jet With Sustainable Fuel Blends
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II has taken a significant step toward sustainability with its first test flight using synthetic aviation turbine fuels (SATFs). A Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) F-35A, based at Ørland Air Station in Norway, became the first fifth-generation stealth fighter to fly with a 40% biofuel blend.
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