The two T-345s taxi before take off from Venegono on Dec. 19, 2023. (All images, credit: Oscar Bernardi) Two T-345A aircraft have deployed to Pratica di Mare Air Base, near Rome, where they will be flown by the RSV (Reparto Sperimentale Volo) of the Italian Air Force. On Dec. 19, 2023, two new Leonardo T-345 trainers
TrustFlight announced that Redstar Aviation , Turkey’s leading Air Ambulance operator, has selected the company’s Centrik software to streamline its safety and quality management system for real-time operational management of its Challenger 605, Learjet 45 XR, and Leonardo AW139 fleet. Redstar Aviation, which provides air ambulance, medical escort, offshore oil and gas, and air taxi
The first RG1 Protector (PR009) took off from RAF Waddington (Photo: Royal Air Force) RG Mk1 Protector flew for the first time in British skies over Lincolnshire recently. On Nov.17, 2023 the Royal Air Force announced that its RG Mk1 Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) successfully finished its first flight over UK airspace. This
Eve Air Mobility and NATS Services, the commercial arm of the U.K.’s leading air traffic control services provider, announced at the Dubai Airshow they would partner to develop future traffic management services for urban air mobility (UAM) operators worldwide. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to reinforce the partnership designed to advance technologies for
Toll Aviation and Shield AI, have teamed up to bring the the V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone to Australia. The Group 3 unmanned aerial system (UAS), is a tail-sitting, fixed-wing drone already in use with the U.S. Navy and was a contender for the U.S. Army’s Future Tactical UAS, or FTUAS. It is useful
A screengrab from the video shot by the B-52’s pod. The close encounter between the U.S. B-52 and the PLA J-11 took place in international airspace over the South China Sea. On Oct. 24, 2023, a Chinese J-11 intercepted a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber flying a night time mission in international airspace over
Exploring the Next Stage of Connectivity in Airlines, Predictive Maintenance, and Enhanced Operations at the Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit (Photo: Jessica Reed) DENVER, Colorado — At the recent Connected Aviation Intelligence Summit, several industry experts joined in a panel discussion titled, “The Connected Future: Exploring the Next Stage of Connectivity in Airlines, Predictive Maintenance, and Enhanced Operations.”
An F-35A Lightning II launching a Stand-in Attack Weapon. (The Aviationist using U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner and Northrop Grumman artwork) The U.S. Air Force has selected the company to develop and test SiAW, the new advanced, high-speed, air-to-ground weapon for anti-access/area denial environments. The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman
Major Andrii Pilshchykov, callsign “Juice”. (Photo: Ukrainian MoD) “Juice” was aboard one of the two L-39s that collided in Zhytomyr Region during a combat mission. One of the most famous Ukrainian Air Force pilots, better known by his callsign “Juice” was killed alongside two other pilots in a mid-air collision between two Ukrainian L-39 aircraft
The aerospace sector is increasingly setting its sights on automation, simulation, and sustainability. (Photo: Vertical Aerospace/Ansys) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published multiple roadmaps outlining how the industry can achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. One roadmap details the development of more efficient aircraft that operate using sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen, or
Monessa “Siren” Balzhiser. (All images credit: Lockheed Martin, unless otherwise stated) We talked about the F-35’s current and future capabilities; differences with the F-16 in the SEAD and CAS missions; and much more, with Lockheed Martin’s test pilot Monessa “Siren” Balzhiser. Graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2004, Monessa Balzhiser is the
The Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement at CAE, Hélène V. Gagnon, offers her insights into the FY23 Global Annual Activity and Sustainability report. (Photos: CAE) CAE, a leading flight training and simulation company, has highlighted its commitment to ESG activities, next-gen technologies, and sustainability in its recent FY23 Global Annual