Defence Notes

France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend

The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.

Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Defence Notes

Europe turns to industrial and procurement co-operation with Ukraine as supplies continue

Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.

Naval Warfare

Australia commissions HMAS Arafura three-and-a-half years behind schedule

The Royal Australian Navy has finally commissioned the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – more than three years behind schedule – highlighting the programme’s delays, design compromises and ongoing industrial restructuring.

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easyJet selects WorkBridge ground planning software

9th February 2010

easyJet has selected WorkBridge to supply resource planning software for all the airline’s ground handling operations. WorkBridge and its software platform will provide planning support, …
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airBaltic adds frequency on Riga?Brussels

9th February 2010

airBaltic has announced an increase in the number of flights it will offer from Riga to Brussels during the summer of 2010, with two services …
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GOL selects Rockwell Collins datalink and MMR for 737s

9th February 2010

GOL has selected Rockwell Collins to provide CMU-900 Communications Management Units (CMU) for its fleet of Boeing 737NGs, which will also be equipped with the …
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JetBlue begins Orlando?Montego Bay route

9th February 2010

JetBlue Airways has inaugurated service between Orlando International Airport and Montego Bay's Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Jamaica. The new daily flight becomes JetBlue's 23rd …
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airBaltic reports 12% traffic increase in January figures

9th February 2010

airBaltic carried 199,085 passengers in January 2010 from its main bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn, an increase of 12% over the same month in …
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Jazz Air announces 2009 profit

9th February 2010

The Jazz Air Income Fund has announced its 2009 results featuring a net income of C$92.6 million. Operating revenue for the year reached C$1,473.9 million, …
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Latvian government approves new airBaltic terminal

9th February 2010

The Latvian government has approved the construction of a new terminal by airBaltic at Riga International Airport. airBaltic president and CEO Bertolt Flick commented, “The …
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Jazz signs LoI for up to 30 Q400 NextGens

9th February 2010

Jazz Air has signed a Letter of Intent with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, to finalise a binding purchase agreement …
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AirTran?TWU agreement ratified

9th February 2010

AirTran Airways and the Transportation Workers Union (TWU) have announced the successful membership ratification by an overwhelming margin of a new 48-month collective bargaining agreement. …
Defence Helicopter

Joint Helicopter Command supports Afghan deployment exercise

9th February 2010

Nearly 20 helicopters from the UK's Joint Helicopter Command have been involved in their first major exercise of 2010. The helicopters from the RAF, Fleet …
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AirManager test units being assessed by BAE Systems

8th February 2010

BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has accepted back AirManager units from two operators which were trialling the active cabin air management systems and is now analysing …
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BAE Systems Regional Aircraft reports 2009 performance

8th February 2010

In 2009, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft placed 44 aircraft and completed 25 other deals – involving engine leases and sales plus lease-end adjustments – from …
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BAE Systems Regional Aircraft wins MRJ work

8th February 2010

At its annual media briefing in London, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced that it is to provide Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) with design integration and …
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Republic simplifies fleet, drops Lynx and Q400s

5th February 2010

Republic Airways Holdings has announced it will transition the regional service operated by Lynx Aviation Bombardier Q400 turboprops to Embraer 170 and 190 jet service …
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New services in Frontier?s summer schedule

5th February 2010

Frontier Airlines has announced its summer 2010 schedule with the addition of seven new destinations from its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub, increased frequencies to …
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OnAir selected for Airbus A350XWB

5th February 2010

OnAir has been selected by Airbus as the first connectivity solutions provider to be linefit offerable on A350 XWB. OnAIr is currently the only service …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon awarded $58 million for Patriot Tactical Missile upgrades

5th February 2010

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $58.2 million contract for Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical, or GEM-T, missiles. The US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AAMCOM), …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin receives $243 million from the US Air Force for Joint Air-To-Surface Standoff Missile Lot 8 production

5th February 2010

Lockheed Martin has received a US Air Force contract valued at $243.5 million for an eighth production lot of the JASSM cruise missile. The award …
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easyJet announces passenger stats for January 2010

4th February 2010

easyJet has announced passenger and load factor data for its services in January 2010. Passengers carried totalled 3,142,629, a 10.7% increase on the 2,839,617 carried …