Source: Airbus The Airbus Helicopters UH-72 Lakota fleet has exceeded the 1 million flight-hour mark, some 15 years after the first Lakota UH-72A entered service for the U.S. Army and following the first delivery of the newest UH-72B to the National Guard, as announced at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) trade show in Washington, D.C. “Many of the men and women who build the Lakota in Mississippi are U.S. military veterans themselves, and they take a lot of pride in supporting the aviators who serve our nation,” said Scott Tumpak, who is responsible for Airbus military helicopter programs in the U.S. “The million-hour milestone is a testament to the commitment of that workforce who has supported unprecedented [...]

Source: Airbus September 2021 deliveries: 40 to 25 customers September 2021 orders: 1 2021 deliveries to date: 424 to 74 customers   A300/A310 A220/A320 A330/A340/A350 A380 Total Total orders 816 16334 3108 251 20509 Total deliveries 816 10211 2341 248 13616 Aircraft in fleet 285 9615 2097 243 12240  

Source: Airbus Achieved 36 days of stratospheric flight, across two 2021 flights, proving Zephyr’s status as the only HAPS able to perform at length in the stratosphere Set a new world record for absolute altitude for this class of UAS at 76,100ft. Secured and exercised FAA flight approvals operating inside the US National Airspace System (NAS) Demonstrated successful flight with multiple payload integrations and tested new OPAZ payload, streaming Earth observation data Proved Zephyr can operationalize the stratosphere, achieving some 2,435 total flight hours and demonstrating precise stratospheric manoeuvrability and station-keeping over points on the ground. The Airbus Zephyr S completes a successful 2021 test flight campaign in the United States.  The final Airbus solar-powered High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) [...]

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 on Wednesday, October 27. President and Chief Executive Officer David Calhoun and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian West will discuss the results and company outlook during a conference call that day at 10:30 a.m. ET. The event will be webcast at http://services.choruscall.com/links/ba211027.html The event can also be accessed by dialing 1-877-336-4436 within the U.S. and by dialing 234-720-6984 outside of the U.S. The passcode for both is 3750106. Individuals should check the webcast site prior to the session to ensure their computers can access the audio stream and slide presentation. Instructions for obtaining the required free downloadable software will be posted on the site. The Boeing news [...]

Source: Airbus Global Medical Response (GMR) will add a total of 21 Airbus helicopters from the H125, H130 and H135 families to its growing air medical fleet, with options to include up to an additional 23 helicopters, bringing the total order potential up to 44 helicopters. “We fly a variety of Airbus products, but the main thing they have in common – and the most important thing we look for in our critical care transport solutions – is reliability,” said Rob Hamilton, president of the GMR Alliances Group.  “Our Airbus fleet allows us to respond quickly and transport critical patients with the appropriate level of care to give them the absolute best chance of survival. With the addition of these [...]

Source: Airbus Canadian entrepreneur Charles Tremblay has become the first customer in North America to take delivery of an ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter. A prominent member of the Quebec community and a licensed fixed-wing and helicopter pilot, Mr. Tremblay owns a construction company in Gatineau, QC, and will personally fly the helicopter for both personal and business use. Mr. Tremblay said: “The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is a truly beautiful helicopter which is ideally suited to the needs of owner pilots. I’m very much looking forward to taking it flying.” The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is the product of a fruitful collaboration between the aeronautical designers at Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) and the automotive designers at Aston Martin, marrying [...]

Source: Boeing The race to stay ahead is never-ending Boeing product security engineer Anna Guthrie supports the Missile and Weapon Systems’ Ground-based Midcourse Defense program. She recently won the DEF CON Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC) Capture the Flag challenge, a 24-hour cybersecurity competition. In this Q&A, she offers a glimpse into a day in her life plus three tips to staying cyber safe. What do you do on a daily basis? With the clock counting down and the movie hero’s safety on the line, the techie character types frantically on the keyboard. “I’m in!” she says, coming to the rescue just in time. Those movie moments, although sped up and dramatized, often remind me of my role. [...]