https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:28:04 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/airbus-delivers-first-h145m-combat-helicopter-to-german-forces/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:26:27 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97105 Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145M light combat helicopters to the German Armed Forces at its Donauwörth site, less than a year after the contract signing. The helicopter will be used for training at the German Army’s Bückeburg base, with the first combat-ready version scheduled for delivery in 2025. Airbus]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/sweden-chooses-embraer-c-390-as-new-military-transport-in-1-5b-nato-upgrade/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:23:06 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97083 The Swedish Ministry of Defence has selected Brazil’s Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft to modernise its tactical transport fleet, marking the first purchase of the military aircraft in Northern Europe. The decision made Sweden the sixth European NATO member to acquire the C-390, following Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Netherlands and Portugal. Embraer Defence & Security president]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/embraer-delivers-record-third-quarter-results-as-defence-orders-soar/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:41:01 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96986 Global aerospace manufacturer Embraer has posted a 33 per cent increase in aircraft deliveries for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong growth across its commercial and executive jet divisions. The Brazilian company delivered 57 aircraft in the quarter compared to 43 in the same period last year, while its order backlog reached a]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/cae-signs-1-7-billion-contract-to-train-canadian-military-pilots/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:00:29 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96947 CAE has secured a 25-year sub-contract worth approximately $1.7 billion to provide pilot training for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The contract was awarded by SkyAlyne, a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace, as part of Canada’s Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program. Under the agreement, CAE will deliver comprehensive aircrew training including live]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/embraer-delivers-seventh-c-390-millennium-aircraft-to-brazilian-air-force/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:41:45 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96935 Embraer, the global aerospace company, has delivered its seventh C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force. The aircraft will be operated by the First Squadron of the First Transport Group at Galeão Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro. This delivery marks five years of service for the C-390 in the Brazilian Air]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/boeing-completes-first-flight-of-uks-e-7-wedgetail-aircraft-for-raf/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:15:21 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96910 Boeing has successfully conducted the first flight of the United Kingdom’s E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, marking a significant milestone for the Royal Air Force (RAF) programme. A Boeing flight-test crew performed functional checks during the inaugural flight from Birmingham Airport, as part of the aircraft’s test and evaluation phase. Stu Voboril, Boeing vice president and E-7]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/embraer-sells-six-super-tucano-aircraft-to-paraguay/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:56:00 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96693 Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force (FAP) at the Farnborough International Airshow. The deal, revealed on July 23, 2024, includes mission equipment and an integrated logistics services agreement, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2025. Fabio Caparica, Commercial Vice President for Latin]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/netherlands-and-austria-order-nine-embraer-c-390-millennium-aircraft/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 02:49:27 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96678 The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed a contract to purchase nine Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in a joint order with Austria. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough Airshow, will see the Royal Netherlands Air Force receive five aircraft and the Austrian Air Force four. Vice-Admiral Jan Willem Hartman, National Armaments Director of]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/boeing-secures-contract-to-upgrade-kc-46a-tanker-software/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:36:40 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96673 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $16.8 million contract to enhance the software and data capabilities of the KC-46A multi-mission tanker. The upgrades, announced on 22 July 2024, aim to improve the aircraft’s mission readiness and performance envelope. The contract includes improvements to the Onboard Performance Tool software, which will allow for expedited]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/saudi-arabia-orders-four-more-airbus-a330-tanker-aircraft/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:19:13 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96654 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has placed an order for four additional Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for its air force. The new tankers will enter service with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in 2027, with conversion work set to begin in early 2026. Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Air Power at]]>