Embraer disclosed during an earnings call with journalists that its KC-390 cargo plane is expected to be delivered to launch customer – the Brazilian Air Force – “closer to end of the year.”
Thunderbirds has a new slot pilot
Former Thunderbird 4, Maj. Nick Krajicek, is returning to the team to replace Maj. Stephen Del Bagno. Del Bagno was killed in a F-16 crash on Apr. 4.
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NAVAIR to help RTN upgrade its Do 228
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a request for information (RFI) on Apr. 23 for the upgrade of seven Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Dornier 228s.
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Indian Air Force chief says “significant increase” in Chinese fighter deployments in Tibet
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has raised concerns over “significant increase” in Chinese deployment of fighters in Tibet.
CH-53K program eight months behind schedule
A Selected Acquisition Report on the CH-53K program seen by Bloomberg says Lockheed Martin may be falling behind schedule and the initial operational capability could be deployed by eight months.
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