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August 15, 2016

Future Military Helicopter Engine Program Moves Forward

Army Developing Powerplant That Weighs Less, Produces More Power

After more than eight years of designing and testing, the Army's aviation priority takes a step toward becoming a reality.

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Aviation Heritage Park Locates UH-1 Helicopter For Display

Aircraft Similar To One Flown By Kentucky Veteran Must Be Acquired, Demilitarized

The Aviation Heritage Park in Bowling Green, KY has a special mission. It links the aircraft on display with the story of Kentucky aviators who flew them, according to AHP board president Bob Pitchford.

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Contract Awarded For Iraqi Missionized Aircraft Logistic Support

Orbital ATK Receives Up To $118 Million For Armed Caravan Program

A contract valued at $11 million has been awarded to Orbital ATL for the continuation of Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the Iraqi Air Force’s Armed Caravan program. The contract provides funding to provide sustained CLS services including all maintenance and support training for the modified aircraft fleet currently used by the Iraqi Air Force in their security mission.

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Mobility Air Forces Awards KC-46A Mission Planning Delivery Order

Work To Span More Than Two Years

An Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for KC-46A Mission Planning under the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Delivery Order on the U.S. Air Force's Mission Planning Enterprise Contract (MPEC) II has been awarded to engineering firm DCS.

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KC-46A Approved For Production

Newest Tanker Gets The OK

The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production. Work is now underway to award the first two low rate initial production lots within the next 30 days. "I commend the team for diligently working through some difficult technical challenges," said Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James. "The KC-46 program has made significant strides in moving the Air Force toward the modernization needed in our strategic tanker fleet."

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Three-Year Effort Will Repair All 147 Aging USMC CH-53E Helicopters

Marine Corps Begins 'Full Reset' Of Super Stallion Heavy Lift Aircraft

The U.S. Marine Corps has begun a full reset of its CH-53E Super Stallion heavy lift helicopters, an effort aimed at significantly increasing the number of operationally fit aircraft and addressing systemic issues, which in recent years drove the platform’s readiness level to unsustainable depths.

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