New helicopters for US nuclear security
The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration recently took delivery of a pair of AW139 helicopters that will support the agency’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST).
BIG APPLE IN THE ISLANDS
As part of a busy year of deployments, the New York Army National guard flew into Puerto Rico. Martin Scharenborg and Ramon Wenink on their Brigade Level Exercise
US Coast Guard opens first new air station in 25 years
Although a formal commissioning ceremony scheduled for June 18 was postponed, the US Coast Guard has opened its newest air station in southern California, writes Tom Kaminski
Final ‘Marine One’ VH-92A presidential helicopter delivered
Presidential Helicopters Program Office (PMA-274) and the US Marine Corps accepted delivery of the final Sikorsky VH-92A Patriot presidential helicopter in a ceremony on August 14, 2024 in Owego, New York.
Combat Aircraft Journal Octubre 2024
El número de octubre de 2024 de la revista Combat Aircraft Journal, en un formato apasionante, explica cómo la aviación estadounidense ha vuelto a ser fundamental para mantener la paz en Oriente Medio y evitar que la región caiga en una guerra total.
en una guerra total.
How Delta and United entered the jet age with the DC-8
Despite entering service almost a year after Boeing’s 707, the California-built Douglas DC-8 was a game-changer for the aviation industry and the two airlines that simultaneously put the type into service on September 18, 1959. Lee Cross documents Delta Air Lines’ and United Airlines’ entrance to the jet age
Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport reopened
On July 11, Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea had the honour of being the first airline to touch down at the newly reopened Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport in Southern Italy.
ANA announces three new European destinations
All Nippon Airways has announced a trio of new European routes from its Tokyo/Haneda hub.
New Israeli airline planning launch later this year
Israel’s newest airline, Air Haifa, is gearing up to launch operations later this year when the relevant authorities have approved its licence application.
S7 reduces A320neo fleet
S7 Airlines will withdraw some of its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft due to issues with the Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1000G engines.