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Saab and Sabena Technics Conclude Agreement Involving GlobalEye Solutions.

Saab and Sabena technics, a French maintenance and modification specialist, have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on aircraft modification projects for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control...

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy Mark Successful First Autonomous Test Flight of Leonardo AW139 Helicopter.

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have completed a landmark autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, a significant advancement in the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC)...

LM and KAI Enhance Strategic Relationship Through Broader Collaboration.

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2025 Paris Air Show to significantly broaden their existing partnership. This expanded collaboration...

Aerostar Completes Maiden Routine Maintenance for Romania’s Black Hawk Aircraft.

Aerostar, a trusted Lockheed Martin-authorized MRO provider, has successfully carried out its first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) on a Black Hawk® helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI)....

Aramco Acquires C-27J Aircraft to Strengthen Firefighting and Multi-Role Operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Leonardo’s C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, which has amassed over 270,000 flight hours worldwide, continues to grow its operator base with a new order from Aramco. The company will...

Sustainment Solutions Delivered for Australia’s F/A-18F and EA-18G Operations.

The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $2.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to the Australian Government for sustainment and support of its F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler...

Patria Hosts Opening Ceremony for F-35 Manufacturing Facility in Jämsä, Finland.

Patria hosted the opening ceremony for its new F-35 assembly plant at the Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland. The new production line will play a critical role in the...

Bell Inks Fleet Purchase Deal for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX Aircraft Destined for the Tunisian Air Force.

Bell Textron Inc. announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show the signing of a purchase agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters with the Tunisian Air Force, representing the...

Lockheed Martin to Supply Advanced Generation 4 TADS/PNVS Systems for Polish MoD’s AH-64E Apache Acquisition Program.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) has announced a new U.S. Government contract for the production of Generation 4 TADS/PNVS systems in support of Poland’s acquisition of AH-64E...

Collaborative Development by NLR and PhotonFirst Targets Real-Time Helicopter Condition Monitoring.

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and PhotonFirst announced their partnership to develop a cutting-edge Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS) for...