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December 6, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff interacts with senior military leadership during first session of Combined Leadership Conclave in New DelhiThree-day conclave to focus on geo-strategic issues, national security, jointness & 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence
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December 6, 2023
Boeing appoints Henok Teferra Shawl as Managing Director for AfricaBoeing (www.Boeing.com) has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company's operations and relationships across the African continent.
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December 5, 2023
Italian Air Force Flies New MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASIOn November 9, 2023, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) made its first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
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December 5, 2023
New Study Confirms that Power-to-Liquids are the Best Option for Timely and Substantial Reduction of Aviation's Climate ImpactDeutsche Aircraft commissioned LBST to compile a comprehensive study comparing the economic and environmental performance of Liquefied Hydrogen (LH2) and Power-to-Liquids (PtL) in aviation.
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December 5, 2023
Boeing Expands Global Efforts to Scale-Up Sustainable Aviation FuelsBoeing is accelerating its global efforts to scale-up sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which serves as the aviation industry's most significant lever in reducing emissions today and into the future.
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December 4, 2023
NAC collaborates with ATR and TotalEnergies to offer the equivalent of 6 per cent SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) on NAC's ATR delivery flightsThe initiative provides for a blend of 30 per cent SAF to be used on one out of five deliveries of new ATR aircraft to NAC, resulting in four tonnes of CO2 saved for every batch of five aircraft.
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December 4, 2023
South Korea selects the Embraer C-390 MillenniumC-390 is the winner of LTA-II program public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force with new military transport aircraft
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December 2, 2023
Passing Out Parade of Agniveervayu Trainees at Airmen Training School BelagaviThe Passing Out Parade (POP) of the maiden intake of Agniveervayu (Women) along with second intake of Agniveervayu (Men), was held at Airmen Training School Belagavi on December 2, 2023 after completion of their Ab-initio training.
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December 1, 2023
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurates Tele-Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) Cell at AFMC, PuneTele-MANAS Cell to serve as a central psychological helpline for all Armed Forces beneficiaries across country.
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December 1, 2023
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: iDEX-DIO signs 300th contract for Defence Innovation in the niche field of Design and Development of Advanced Gallium Nitride SemiconductorsInnovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of the Department of Defence Production, has reached a milestone with the signing of its 300th contract.
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December 1, 2023
Air Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra takes over as Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command, IAFAir Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra has taken over as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) of Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force on December 1, 2023.
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December 1, 2023
Embraer's Praetor 600 Aircraft delivered to South Korea's Flight Inspection Services CenterEmbraer announced that a Praetor 600, equipped with the capabilities to undertake a wide range of flight inspection tasks has been delivered to South Korea's Flight Inspection Services Center.
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December 1, 2023
Air Marshal Makarand Ranade takes over as Director General (Inspection and Safety) at Air HQAir Marshal Makarand Ranade assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) [DG (I&S)] at Air HQ New Delhi on December 1, 2023.
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November 30, 2023
Embraer and the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security sign a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in the Defense and Security sectorEmbraer and the Netherlands Industries for Defence & Security (NIDV) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 34th NIDV Exhibition for Defense and Security (NEDS 2023).
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November 30, 2023
Sikorsky Delivers First Replacement MH-60T Airframe To U.S. Coast GuardSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, delivered the first of 45 replacement MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter airframes to the U.S. Coast Guard, launching a 10-year program to extend the service life of the Coast Guard's existing MH-60T fleet, and continue flying life-saving missions into the 2040s.
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November 30, 2023
GA-ASI and USMC Complete First MQ-9A WTI Training ClassGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct flight training for Marines that was completed on Oct. 29, 2023.
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November 30, 2023
Canada Selects Boeing's P-8A Poseidon as its Multi-Mission AircraftThe Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project.
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November 30, 2023
Eve Air Mobility Collaborates with Flexjet to Advance Urban Air Mobility through Innovative Software SimulationEve Air Mobility ("Eve") has achieved a key milestone in the progression of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through a collaborative partnership with global private aviation leader Flexjet.
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November 30, 2023
Defence Acquisition Council approves capital acquisition proposals worth 2.23 lakh crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Armed ForcesThe Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 30, 2023, accorded approval in respect of Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for various Capital Acquisition Proposals amounting to 2.23 lakh crore, of which, acquisition worth 2.20 lakh crore (98 per cent of total AoN amount) will be sourced from domestic industries.
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November 30, 2023
Skill India joins hands with Indian Armed Force for a Resettlement Training Program for enhancing employability of Ex-servicemen PersonnelTo ensure the gainful Re-settlement of 70,000 Armed forces personnel after their Superannuation from the services
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November 29, 2023
The virtual flight experience for the D328ecoTM takes off at Deutsche AircraftNew engineering simulator sets the stage for the first flight experience in the D328eco cockpit
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November 29, 2023
SAMI and Embraer sign MoU to Begin Cooperation Between Saudi Arabia and Brazil in the Defense and Security SectorThe agreement marks the first step in the collaboration of the two countries' aerospace industry.
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November 29, 2023
Eve Air Mobility and flynas Sign MoU to Propel eVTOL Advancements in Saudi ArabiaEve Air Mobility (“Eve”) and flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the Middle East, today announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the future of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in Saudi Arabia.
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November 29, 2023
Porter Airlines Orders 25 Embraer E195-E2sPorter Airlines has exercised purchase rights to place a firm order for 25 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets, adding to their 50 existing firm orders.
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November 29, 2023
Armed Forces Flag Day Fund CSR Conclave: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exhorts corporate sector to contribute generously for well-being of ex-servicemen"Welfare of veterans is the collective responsibility of the entire nation"
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November 29, 2023
Create a culture of quality manufacturing for India to become a net defence exporter: Defence Minister to Indian defence manufacturers at DRDO Quality ConclaveDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the Indian defence manufacturers to create a culture of quality in defence production, terming it as a prerequisite to compete in the international market.
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November 28, 2023
Boeing Awarded $2.3 Billion for Additional US Air Force KC-46A TankersBoeing will build an additional 15 KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 10 contract awarded by the US Air Force valued at $2.3 billion.
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November 28, 2023
Eve Air Mobility and Jeju Air Release Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility in South KoreaEve Air Mobility (“Eve”) and Jeju Air Co., Ltd., the first and largest South Korean low-cost airline, today announced the release of a new concept of operations white paper for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flights on Jeju Island.
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November 28, 2023
Virgin Atlantic flies world's first 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight from London Heathrow to New York JFKVirgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes off from London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration...
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November 28, 2023
RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada announces cost-effective PT6T-3/6 Twinpac™ engine overhaul program designed especially for military customersNew P&WCSMART solution provides a set-cost option to extend the service life of Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters
