Brize Norton, 18 November 2022 – The Royal Air Force, Airbus and other industry partners have carried out the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight using an in-service A330MRTT military aircraft. It is also the first 100% SAF flight of any aircraft type carried out in UK airspace. An RAF Voyager — the military variant Leer másAirbus A330MRTT completes first 100% SAF test flight[…]
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904) offloads approximately 5,363 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $101 million in Port Everglades, Friday, along with 11 suspected smugglers who were apprehended to face prosecution in federal court by the Department of Justice. The drugs were interdicted, during five separate cases, in the Leer másCoast Guard offloads more than $101 million in cocaine[…]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard conducted the medevac of a passenger from the MS Rotterdam cruise ship Sunday morning, approximately 9 nautical miles southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The medevaced is a 78-year-old man, U.S. citizen, who was experiencing various medical conditions along with signs of internal bleeding and required a Leer másCoast Guard medevac passenger from cruise ship, Cabo Rojo[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C.— A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue three sailors after their sailing vessel began taking on water 77 miles southeast of Savannah, Georgia, Monday. A crewmember aboard the sailing vessel activated their emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) that notified Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders at 3:50 a.m. District Seven Leer másCoast Guard MH-65 rescue 3 sailors 77 nautical miles of Savannah[…]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2022 — Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile CH-47 Chinook fleet,” said Ken Eland, vice president and H-47 program manager. “These state-of-the art Leer másThe RNLAF receives the 20th Boeing CH-47F Chinook[…]
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescue eight boaters from a vessel taking on water approximately 19 nautical miles south of Fort Morgan, Alabama, Saturday. Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received a mayday call over VHF channel 16 at 9 p.m. from a boater aboard a 58-foot recreational vessel taking on water with three adults Leer másCoast Guard rescue 8 boaters 19 nm of Fort Morgan, Alabama[…]
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Nov. 12, 2022— The Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) set a new endurance record after spending 908 days on orbit before landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:22 a.m. ET, November 12, 2022. This surpasses its previous record of 780 days on-orbit. With the successful completion of its Leer másBoeing X-37B completes 6th mission, sets new endurance record[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrated its 80th birthday yesterday November 10th, 2022. As the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) of I Marine Expeditionary Force, 3rd MAW has performed the six functions of Marine aviation whenever and wherever required since its activation at Cherry Point, North Carolina on November 10th, Leer más3rd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrates 80th birthday[…]
Montenegro Air Force rely on their three Bell 412EPi helicopters to fight country-wide wildfires in the region. Every July, wildfires sweep through Montenegro’s forestland, destroying endangered terrain and threatening people’s lives. When more than half of Montenegro’s ecosystem consists of vast woodland and mountains, the need for a reliable aircraft to help combat severe wildfires Leer másMontenegro Air Force Bell 412EPi: 200,000 hours battling wildfires[…]
Cologne, Germany (10 November, 2022) — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to Air Zermatt. This aircraft marks the third Bell 429 in HEMS configuration to operate in the Swiss transportation and rescue company’s active fleet. “Air Zermatt operates in one of the most demanding Leer másAir Zermatt signs for the third Bell 429 helicopter[…]