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Diehl Aerospace Touts Credentials for FCAS Role

Diehl Aerospace Touts Credentials for FCAS Role

Right from the start, Diehl Aerospace has been involved in the two-year concept phase (Joint Concept Study) for the development of the European FCAS (Future Combat Air System). The aim of the project initiated by Germany and France – which Spain has since joined as a further partner – is to develop …
GE90 Engine Surpasses 100 Million Hours

GE90 Engine Surpasses 100 Million Hours

CINCINNATI –– GE Aviation’s massive GE90 engine has surpassed 100 million flight hours. In November, the aircraft engine will mark 25 years in service. Under the wings of the Boeing 777 family, the GE90 engine reached the 100-million-hour mark averaging more than 4 million hours a year.

To put t…

S. Korean Army Retires UH-1H After 52 Years of Service

S. Korean Army Retires UH-1H After 52 Years of Service

The Army’s decades-old fleet of UH-1H helicopters are being retired this week, with South Korea’s homegrown multi-role chopper Surion replacing them, the military said Monday.

The Army held a retirement ceremony, presided over by Aviation Operations Command Commander Maj. Gen. Kang Sun-young, co…

Royal Thai Army getting G500 for VIP transport

Royal Thai Army getting G500 for VIP transport

The Royal Thai Army is going to spend $42 million next year to purchase a G500 executive jet to replace its aging Beechcraft 1900. The Bangkok Post says the decision was made after Beechcraft informed Thailand that there will be no more spare parts in future as production had ended in 2002. The military was […]
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