Four GE38 turboshaft engines continue to demonstrate maturity and durable operating capabilities at GE’s testing facility in Lynn, Massachusetts, and MTU’s testing facility in Munich, Germany, supporting Sikorsky Aircraft’s CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter program in development for the U.S. Marine Corps. A fifth factory test engine will join the program later this year.
Record Two Million Gallons Of Retardant Dropped On Wildfires This Season
Air Force Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s reached a major mission milestone Aug. 24 by dropping the 2 millionth gallon of retardant for the season. MAFFS 5, assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, dropped the record-breaking gallon during its third sortie of the day battling the Halstead fire north of Stanley, ID.
Future Unmanned Air System Operators Now Have Access To A New Training And Logistics Activity At Camp Lejeune, NC
A team from the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS program office (PMA-263) at Camp Lejeune, NC launched the Training and Logistics Support Activity (TALSA) in mid-July to Marines from II Marine Expeditionary Force. The activity allows troops to receive UAS training on short notice and expand the previous curriculum to include all Group I UAS assets.
GE Aviation announced Tuesday that they have signed an agreement with Boeing potentially worth up to $180 million to provide the mission control system for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A tanker. The agreement includes design, development and production throughout the life of the program.
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