Army Awards Contract for 3 Beechcraft King Air Turboprops
The deal with Textron Aviation in support of foreign military sales allows aircraft acquisitions up to $100 million over five years.
The deal with Textron Aviation in support of foreign military sales allows aircraft acquisitions up to $100 million over five years.
The initial order of the firm’s long-range, high-speed Teal 2 model is expected to arrive in June.
The prototype’s wing lift was artificially boosted by an extensive pattern of razor-thin slots in the upper wing surface to reduce drag.
FLYING looks into classic college football rivalries as themes for aviation itineraries.
NAFI president Paul Preidecker called Service Award winner Ned Parks “a friend and colleague of the industry” and said, “when I think of role models, Ned is at the top of the list.”
Sikorsky Aircraft, the helicopter subsidiary of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), signed a new five-year contract this week with the U.S. Army to deliver at least 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters with an option for up to 225 more.
The upcoming experiment in Utah is the largest drone swarm test ever conducted by the U.S. Army.
The prototype could be used for flight testing of fifth-generation fighters.
The updated UH-60V Black Hawks’ new digital technology are upgrades long overdue, according to the state’s Army National Guard leadership.
They’re practical, collectible, a fashion statement, an artist’s canvas, part of family traditions, and more.