In a landmark ruling, FAA creates an administrative process for aircraft developers to apply for ad-hoc supersonic flight approval over designated land areas. In consideration of the continuing development of a new generation of supersonic aircraft, the FAA is modernizing the procedure for requesting a special flight authorization to operateContinue Reading
Terma North America received contract award from Defense Logistics Agency-Aviation for Aircraft Self-Protection Hardware, Sustainment and Engineering Support. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)-Aviation at Warner Robins has awarded a $306M 10-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to Terma North America in support of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide self-protectionContinue Reading
The British government on Wednesday announced a $748.3 million contract for missile systems to be installed on fighter planes including the U.S.-made F-35B. The seven-year contract with European defense contractor MBDA calls for building of SPEAR3 missiles, a six-feet-long miniature cruise missile powered by a turbojet engine. It will beContinue Reading
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA), commonly known as drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. TheseContinue Reading
A huge success for Elbit as it plows its way into Europe with a turnkey flight training center, as part of an agreement between the Israeli and the Hellenic Ministries of Defense. Flight training is set to become one of the largest sectors in the coming decade, and Elbit understandsContinue Reading