US approves sale of military helicopters worth $3.5 billion to South Korea
The United States announced on Monday that it had agreed to sell up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles, to South Korea in a deal worth $3.5 billion. “The proposed sale will enhance the Republic…
WestJet is working to get 16 aircraft back in service after hailstorm
WestJet is still feeling the effects of the storm that hit the Calgary-based airline’s hub on August 5, and more than 10% of its fleet continues to undergo inspections and repairs. WestJet airline president and WestJet Group chief operating officer…
State approves potential $20 billion arms sale to Israel, including new F-15
An F-15EX fighter jet taxis to its parking spot at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio on Nov. 8, 2021. The new F-15IAs certified for Israel today are similar to the F-15EXs being built for the U.S. Air Force. (US…
USA approves sale of F-15EX and F-15I upgrades to Israel
An artist’s impression of what the F-15EX could look like once it is in service with the Israeli Air Force. (Photo: Boeing) The US Secretary of State has approved the sale of 50 F-15EX, which will be renamed F-15IA, to…
NASA regulator finds quality control issues in Boeing’s SLS work
WASHINGTON — NASA’s internal oversight board has sharply criticized Boeing’s work on the next version of the Space Launch System, finding serious quality control deficiencies. In a report released on August 8, NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) said there…
First production helicopter MH-139A put into service at Malmstrom AFB
On August 5, 2024, the U.S. Air Force received the first production MH-139A Gray Wolf helicopter. This was the first of a Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) batch of 13 helicopters ordered in 2023 and was delivered to the 550th Helicopter…
NTSB: Problem of unauthorized work on Boeing’s 737 should have been identified earlier | World News
If Boeing had learned from previous unapproved work, “this would have been noticed and could have been prevented,” Homendy said, adding that the board is also examining the FAA’s oversight of Boeing (Photo: Reuters). 3 minutes reading time Last update…
