Air International 2019-07
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Officials from the Greek Ministry of National Defence, Hellenic Air Force, Navy and Army, Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industries pictured in front of the first modernised P-3 Orion on May 17, 2019.
An aircrew with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard operate a UH-60 Black Hawk at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin during snowy winter conditions.
Wearing tail number 14481 (possibly 14-14481), the first Engineering and Manufacturing Development HH-60W helicopter EMD-1 on its May 17, 2019 maiden flight from Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach facility in Florida.
Sikorsky is building up to fly a fully unmanned UH-60A Black Hawk in 2020.
Airbus airliners in formation with the Patrouille de France off the southwestern French coast in late May 2019.
Airbus A380-841 HP-MIP (msn 6, ex 9V-SKC) of the Portuguese carrier Hi Fly operated at London Stansted Airport in late May 2019.
Loganair Embraer ERJ135ER G-SAJT (c/n 376), formerly operated by BMI as G-RJXL, pictured landing at Southend, launching the new airline's new service from Aberdeen
Sikorsky VH-3D BuNo 159356 departing Southampton airport, having delivered the Presidential party to Air Force One (a Boeing C-32A) following President Trump's attendance at the 75-year D-Day commemorations at nearby Southsea.
A Gulfstream G550, which in May 2019 set a transatlantic speed record powered by biofuel.
The T-Heron, a further version of IAI's existing Heron family, is designed for tactical usage.
A new electric aircraft demonstrator, the EcoPulse, was announced at Paris.
Seven Airbus A350-941s parked at Toulouse recently awaiting completion. The aircraft were F-WZGR (msn 246, to become B-LGF), F-WWAW (msn 251, to become B-LGG), F-WZNC (msn 260, to become B-LGI), F-WZFY (msn 283, to become B-LGK), F-WZFR (msn 299, to become B-LGL), F-WZFW (msn 320, to become B-LGM) and F-WZFN (msn 331, to become F-HYTA). All the aircraft are destined for Hong Kong Airlines, except Air France's first aircraft.
The SpaceJet M90 is the freshly-unveiled identity for the MRJ90.
The crew of a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, prepare their aircraft for take-off.
The A220 family has been given higher maximum take-off weight and extra range.
A computer-generated image of the Turkish Aerospace Industries' TF-X next-generation stealth fighter.
Dash 8 Q400-MR (Multi Role) C-GFKW (c/n 4597), to become F-ZBMI, is the second of six new Q400-MRs for the French Department de la Direction de la Securite Civile. This aircraft, in the operator's new livery, was pictured at Toronto Downsview Airport. It will be handed over to MRO specialist Conair for conversion to multimission configuration to undertake fire-fighting, full cargo and combi passenger/cargo work.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8's continued grounding means operators continue to lease-in substitute equipment. One such aircraft, leased in by TUI Airways, is this AlbaStar 737-81Q EC-NAB (c/n 29051) pictured at Manchester recently.
Sikorsky has won a $1.3 billion contract to build the next 12 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters.
F-35B Lightning ZM145 on final approach to Akrotiri on May 27, 2019 after a training mission with Israeli Air Force F-35Is.
Lightning pairs recovery.
Three hundred million pounds' worth of kit, plus expenses, on the flight line at RAF Marham bound for Cyprus and a proof of capability exercise away from base dubbed Lightning Dawn.
F-35B ZM145 taxis out at RAF Marham ahead of its five-hour flight to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. Note the RUBB hangars in use.
The Forca Aerea Brasileira will receive the first of five upgraded E-99M AEW airborne early warning and control aircraft in mid-2020.
The Forca Aerea Brasileira will receive the first of five upgraded E-99M AEW airborne early warning and control aircraft in mid-2020.
An artist's impression of the P600 AEW aircraft.
Artist's impression of the Flying-V concept.
The Elbit Systems Hermes 45 is a new tactical unmanned system.
Virgin Atlantic's order for A330neos was announced on the opening day.