NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md.- — The US Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) held a graduation ceremony for Class 162 on June 16. Thirty-four students successfully completed the intense 11-month course of instruction and received their designations as Engineering Developmental Test Pilots, Test Flight Officers, and Test Engineers. Retired Adm. William K. Lescher, former Leer másUS Naval Test Pilot School graduates Class 162[…]
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md.– Cmdr. Nicholas Green took command of HX-21 Blackjacks (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron) from Lt. Col. Matthew Baumann during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on June 8, 2023. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville presided over the ceremony. “The Leer másUS Navy HX-21 Blackjacks test squadron changes command[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C., June 2, 2023 — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program to Marines, with the completion of its last TAV-8B trainer aircraft. The two-seater trainer was delivered May 11 to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, located at Leer másFRCE delivers final AV-8B Harrier trainer to Marines[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Marines UH-1Y Venom helicopter completed an initial flight to test the data transmission of the new Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) capability for MQ-25 Stingray April 26 at Pax River. The team at both the Dedicated Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) Development Environment (DUDE) lab Leer másMarines UH-1Y Venom test next-gen SATCOM to MQ-25 Stingray[…]
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion completed its second sea trial, five full days and nights of tests, in the Atlantic Ocean last month. The heavy lift helicopter continued testing in a modern naval environment following initial successful sea trials in June, 2020. A diverse team of 105 personnel from Leer másCH-53K helicopter completes second successful sea trial[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — The U.S. Air Force recently selected Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) as the stateside depot source of repair (DSOR) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the air service’s new combat rescue platform. FRCE will conduct all helicopter airframe programmed depot maintenance for the HH-60W CRH aircraft located Leer másFRCE selected as depot source of repair for new HH-60W helicopter[…]
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently secured designation as the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for 81 major structural and dynamic components of the U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, the planned replacement for the UH-1N Huey. FRCE performs maintenance, repair and overhaul of the legacy Leer másFRCE secures components workload for USAF MH-139A Grey Wolf[…]
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 and the H-1 Light/Attack helicopters program office (PMA-276), recognized a group of airmen from the Czech Republic Air Force during a ceremony on Feb. 9 for completing maintenance and flight training on the H-1 family of the aircraft. Leer másCzech aircrews from H-1 helicopters completes Marine-led training[…]
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor series has introduced capabilities never before seen in the military aircraft industry. The development of new technology is central to the integration and transformation of military operations. Proven throughout history with examples like the speed and range of vehicles, the efficiency of production, or innovation of new ideas to Leer másThe Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor series[…]
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – March 9, 2022 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a $65 million contract by the Navy to execute the full rate production of Link-16 for the Marine Corps Bell H-1 fleet, composed by AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters, which will involve the integration of data link hardware Leer másNorthrop Grumman starts full production Link-16 for Bell H-1[…]
