On May 26th, 2016, Beth Stevenson released an article on Flight Global talking about how Raytheon is using their Phalanx air defense system to counter UAV systems. UAV is short for unmanned air vehicles. These unmanned air vehicles are a threat to many of the military specifically the Navy vessels. Read more >>

The Russian Defense Ministry has recently reported that Russia has decided to place an order for thirty Sukhoi Su-30SM multirole fighter aircrafts. This order was placed with Irkut Corporation, the Russian aircraft manufacturer which is best known for their production of the Sukhoi Su-30 family of interceptor and ground attack aircrafts. The Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft was developed by Russia’s Sukhoi Aviation Corporation, and is a multirole fighter for all weather, air-to-surface and air-to-air deep interdiction missions. These new fighter aircrafts are anticipated to enter into service with the Russian Aerospace Forces towards the end of 2018. Read more >>

The United States Navy’s most recent patrol boat, the Mark VI, has recently undergone its operational debut this month in the Arabian Gulf. The patrol boat was built and designed by Safe Boats International, an American boat manufacturer, in order to serve the United States Navy as the next generation of patrol boats. According to the United States Navy Lt. David Weinreb, the Mark VI’s program manager, the ship arrived in March at the 5th Fleet base of operations located in Bahrain. Read more >>

Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace conglomerate which serves as a world leading manufacturer of commercial jets, has recently announced in Dallas, Texas at the MRO Americas show that SkyWest Airlines has chosen Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) as the exclusive provider of heavy maintenance for their fleet of E175 narrow-body jets. SkyWest Airlines is a North American major airline which is headquartered in St. George, Utah and is owned by SkyWest, Inc. Under the contract, SkyWest Airlines will receive repair services as well as airframe modifications and aircraft maintenance from Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services for their Embraer fleet. Read more >>

With unmanned aircraft (UAS) becoming more popular in this day in age, there has been more regulations to protect the safety of the public. Read more >>