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Aviation
March 2023
AVALON NEWS: Apache Deal Brings Australian Companies into Helicopter Supply Chain
GEELONG, Australia — A recently signed deal between Boeing and Australia to buy 29 Apache AH-64E attack helicopters includes provisions to bring local manufacturers into the aircraft’s global supply chain. -
Aviation
February 2023
Open Source Flight Tracking Called Threat to Military Aircraft
By Jan TeglerPublicly available flight tracking data is a growing problem for the U.S. military, a senior Pentagon official recently said. -
Training and Simulation
December 2022
Czech Company Unveils Mixed Reality Apache Trainer
A new training simulator could take advantage of the niche market for the Army’s legacy attack helicopters as the training industry focuses on newer platforms. -
Aviation
December 2022
New Recorders Boost In-Flight Data Capacity
Aircraft component manufacturer Curtiss-Wright has introduced two new flight recorders that feature next-generation capabilities for modern aircraft. -
Army News
December 2022
BREAKING: Army Chooses Bell Textron's V-280 Valor Tiltrotor to Replace Black Hawk
By Meredith RoatenThe Army awarded Bell Textron a contract with a total ceiling of $1.3 billion for the helicopter that will replace the aging Black Hawk, Army officials announced Dec. 5. -
Navy News
November 2022
I/ITSEC NEWS: Naval Aviation Ground Mishaps Have ‘Gone Through The Roof’, Official Says
ORLANDO, Florida — The Naval Air Forces are working to address significant safety concerns both in the air and on the ground, the commander of the enterprise said Nov. 30. -
Training and Simulation
November 2022
T-7A Explores the Metaverse
By Meredith RoatenThe T-7A trainer jet will be able to take pilots to new heights as they practice tactics, techniques and procedures similar to what they would face in a real air fight. But what if warfighters could actually see adversaries mid-flight while they train? -
Air Force News
October 2022
New Jet Trainer Taxiing for Low Rate Production
By Meredith RoatenAfter overcoming developmental delays, the first prototype of the Air Force’s new combat trainer — the T-7A Red Hawk — rolled off the production line this year, hitting a major milestone. But the program still faces an uphill climb. -
Army News
September 2022
JUST IN: Army Piloting Aircraft Control System at Project Convergence
By Meredith RoatenThe Army will test a prototype technology that integrates communication, navigation and surveillance capabilities for its aircraft at its upcoming annual experimentation event. -
Air Force News
September 2022
JUST IN: AFSOC Testing ‘Unconventional’ Capabilities for Cargo Aircraft
By Meredith RoatenAir Force Special Operations Command is experimenting with adding nontraditional capabilities to its fleet of cargo planes to give the command more tactical options within its budget constraints, according to its commander.
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