by Padraig McCarrick | Mar 1, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * A handshake agreement between the White House and Boeing has capped the cost of developing and producing new Air Force One aircraft at $3.9 billion, Defense News reports. According to a Boeing official, the price includes all previously definitized...
by Padraig McCarrick | Feb 28, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * A US Navy EA-18G Growler crew had a lucky escape after the electronic warfare aircraft’s environmental control system (ECS) failed during a flight from NAS Whidbey Island to NWS China Lake on January 29. During the flight, the temperature inside the cockpit...
by Padraig McCarrick | Feb 27, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Canada has named five firms that will be considered to supply fighters to replace its fleet of CF-18s. Three European firms—Dassault, Saab, and Airbus—and two US—Boeing and Lockheed Martin—have all made the official fighter jet supplier list, which allows...
by Padraig McCarrick | Feb 26, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg met with President Trump last week, as the men hammered out a new deal on a contract for two new Air Force One aircraft. While an agreement has yet to be finalized, the US Air Force (USAF) is seeking that Boeing agrees to a...
by Padraig McCarrick | Feb 23, 2018 | Daily Rapid Fire
Americas * Raytheon Canada will overhaul and provide in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems. Valued at CAD$330 million (USD$260.1 million), the deal tasks Raytheon with providing “maintenance, fleet technical...
