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The milestone puts the helicopter on track for delivery to the U.S. Air Force in 2024, the aircraft manufacturing giant said.

With the Army’s next-gen engine installed, the helicopter vying for the Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft competition is expected to take its first flight next year.

The training aircraft are the first of its order of 40 helicopters to be delivered by 2025.

The proposed sale will improve the country’s capability to meet future threats, the State Department said.

Textron has reported that revenues for its aviation unit were up $171 million compared to last year’s third quarter.

Four CMV-22B are added to previous Navy contract.

The sale to a partner in Spain brings the total in Europe to 90 units.

Capt. Terry Barker, who was killed during the Wings Over Dallas accident Saturday, was known by colleagues as a conscientious leader and passionate pilot.

Textron’s CEO told investors on his earnings call that despite supply chain challenges still affecting the company, its manufacturing segments generated higher operating profits than last year.

Poland’s military will buy 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters as replacements for its aging fleet of Mi-24 helicopters, defense officials announced this week.