Boeing and Singapore Airlines are have outlined an agreement for a new renovation to the Singapore airline aircrafts. A total of 30 aircrafts have been proposed to be able to replace the existing fleet consisting of different types of Boeing aircraft parts and models such as the (20) 777-9 and the (19) 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. Also including six different types of aircraft model options that Boeing can provide which will increase the number of total aircrafts provided if agreed upon. The intended agreement also consists of being able to swap out the 787-10 aircrafts for different types of models of the 787 group. The entire transaction is estimated to cost and approximated 13.8 billion US dollars.
3 allies join european mid-flight refueling station for more efficient worldwide long range missions
The European fleet was established by Netherlands and Luxemburg to help European fleets be able to extend their flights and not having to land. The idea was launched by the both countries in July of the year 2016 and was used first used for a pair of Airbus A330 Multi Role tanker transporter aircraft that has been proposed to be delivered in the year 2020.
The USAF's 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) has helped the Romanian Air Force to get certified to obtain fuel from all US KC-135s. The 100th ARW, based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, sent a 14-person crew and a KC-135 to Romania in support of the mission.
GE Aviation recently announced the delivery of the new flight management software Update 13 (U13) for the Boeing Aircraft 737 MAX. The new software will be standard fit for all 737 MAX production airplanes. GE Aviation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified flight management system (FMS) software U13. This aviation software will be a best fit for all the 737 kind of aircraft which are having starting with 737 entry into service in 2017.
The training will begin with a level D simulator manufactured by TRY Simulation + Training and configured as a Bell 429. Some of the new designs of the Odyssey H device include “A curved, continuous screen/display with 11 projectors creating a 240-degree-horizontal by 80-degree-vertical field of view. To produce vibration within cockpit and to make it more realistic, it also has secondary motion base system. An iPad can serve as the instructor station, and the simulator is designed to swap out the cockpit module with a different helicopter type.”
Jet aircrafts are some of the most popular airplanes that exist today, they are considered compact but yet spacious, reliable, easy to handle and fuel efficient. Jet airplanes are very popular among many companies that like to use smaller size airplanes compared to the big commercial airplanes. Also lots of business people, celebrities and politicians enjoy the perks of having compact jet planes because they can be as small as private jets and can be as big as full size airplanes carrying over 100 passengers. Gulfstream which is a division of General Dynamics and specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing airplanes, Business-jet Aircrafts. Gulfstream – A leading aircraft manufacturer since 1958 and they have served more than 2000 planes to customers around the world. Some of the planes that you might of heard of are G500, G600, G650 and the G650ER.
Lockheed Martin is a proud manufacturer and producer of aircrafts for the US Air Force and the government in general. This year Lockheed Martin is happy to announce that they are able to beat their schedule of the LM-100J which is going to be a commercial freighter very handy for transporting heavy items to sensitive locations such as war zone locations, and even used in search and rescue missions. The LM-100J is going to be a much newer model of the old version of the L-100s which were delivered back in the 1960s and until 25 years ago. Having said that, the LM-100J is going to have a different cockpit with two-person accessibility to fly the plane. Also, the new LM 100J which resembles that of a fighter aircraft which means it’s going to have a military component manufacturer. Currently the aircraft is being assembled off the assembly line in Marietta, Georgia and they will have their first plane ready for takeoff for the first flight in the spring.
GE is an American Giant in the industrial world and specializes in so many avenues. It has more divisions than you can imagine, from cooling and heating, to renewable energy, healthcare and bio-medical equipment, Oil and Gas, transportation, Aviation and much more. Having said that, GE has decided to re-model or modernize one of their aircraft parts plant which is located in Canada. This is going to be a great opportunity for GE in terms of moving forward into the future and getting current with technology and manufacturing. GE is going to spend around $230 million on this project and it’s going to be in the Bromont facility in Canada. This facility specializes in manufacturing aircraft engine parts including and compressor components. This is also going to be a great opportunity for people who are looking to work in manufacturing setting for GE because GE is going to be hiring more new employees to join the original team working there.
South Korea is looking to improve their Air Force and naval helicopters, helicopters play an important role in any country’s military system since they are very handy when it comes to quick mid-range transportation, rescue missions, fly into combat zones and much more. During a committee meeting for Korea's 99th Defense Business the discussion was open and the plan to improve the defense system by working on the helicopter project to improve the performance of their naval helicopters for national defense purposes. This was held on January the 17th of this year by the Defense Acquisition Program (DAPA). This project promises to support the Southern Korean Army and their Air Force, it’s going to support the performance and operation of the defense system. This project is going to look for local companies that have good relations with international companies in order to support this project.
Canadian EMS Ambulance signs agreement for a continuing contract with Leonardo-Finmeccanica to service AW139 Helicopters Fleet. Existed to the service contract to be extended an approximate 6 years of continuous work on logistics support and component repair and overhaul services for the Canadian AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters.