Category: Notizie Estero

WASHINGTON —Boeing’s delivery of two new Air Force One planes has been delayed again, the Air Force announced Tuesday, with the completion of the first of the new presidential planes not expected for at least another four years.

“The new objective delivery date to the Presidential Airlift Group…

A shortage of spare engines may leave some F-35s grounded because it’s taking longer than planned to repair a key component for the US’s costliest warplane, according to congressional auditors.

“Inadequate maintenance depot capacity leading to a shortage of operating” engines has “grounded F-35s …

A $108-million U.S. arms sale to Taiwan has cleared its most recent hurdle but some critics say it is not enough to help the East Asian democracy defend itself from an attack by China.

The sale was approved by the U.S. Department of Defense Friday and includes spare parts for tanks and combat veh…

FARNBOROUGH, UK — Boeing and 777 Partners today announced a new order and commitment for up to 66 737 MAX jets, including a firm order for 30 ultra-efficient, high-capacity 737-8-200s.

This is the U.S. investment firm’s fifth order for the industry’s most fuel-efficient jet in its class, rapid…

EAST HARTFORD, CONN. — Pratt & Whitney (P&W) continues to work closely with stakeholders across the F-35 enterprise in support of an effective and efficient F135 sustainment program that delivers the highest levels of propulsion readiness for our warfighters at an affordable cost to taxpayers.

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The F-35 is DOD’s most ambitious and costly weapon system. But DOD’s strategy for maintaining the aircraft’s highly advanced engine has shortcomings.

DOD’s strategy allows 6% of F-35s to be unavailable for missions at any given time due to engine issues. But the number of F-35s that this leaves a…