General Atomics Expects To Beat USAF’s Schedule With CCA Design

PLUS: Expanding commercial refueling services concern Transcom chief.

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Friday 26 April 2024 Aerospace Digest Civil, military and space General Atomics Expects To Beat USAF’s Schedule With CCA Design Brian Everstine The U.S. Air Force announced April 24 that it selected General Atomics and Anduril to continue designs for the first phase of its CCA program. Read more. Advertisement On-Demand Webinar: Meet GovSlack, The Productivity Platform for Agencies and Contractors Discover how GovSlack can help you meet your mission from anywhere! Salesforce's highly secure FedRAMP-Authorized platform provides complete protection for sensitive data in your agency. Collaborate more effectively and efficiently with your team, whether you're in the office or the field. Register now to learn more about GovSlack. Watch Now Expanding Commercial Refueling Services Concern Transcom Chief Steve Trimble The prospect of scaling up the use of contracted refueling services could hinder Air Mobility Command’s ability to complete proficiency and combat training. AAAA Summit 2024 U.S. Army Overhauling Aviation Force Structure Brian Everstine U.S. Army is beginning a plan to tailor each of its Combat Aviation Brigades (CAB) to individual missions. Advertisement SAFs as a lever for clean flight When it comes to climate-neutral aviation, there's no getting around sustainable aviation fuels. Fabian Donus of MTU Technology Management explains to AEROREPORT why. AAAA Summit 2024 Griffon, Textron Continuing U.S. Army FTUAS Development Brian Everstine The U.S. Army announced April 24 that it awarded options to both Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems to conduct flight demonstrations for its Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) program. Flight Friday: How Narrowbody Engine Types Impact Ground Days Daniel Williams This week’s Flight Friday looks at aircraft ground days in the narrowbody sector, split by the CFM56, Leap, PW1000G (GTF), and V2500 engines Advertisement We solve our customers' most complex challenges by engineering and manufacturing reliable products and solutions for mission-critical commercial and defense programs. Our experienced team of engineers, product managers, and customer support mitigate risk and ensure program success. Visit the PDS website to learn more. More From Aviation Week Network Event Spotlight: MRO Asia-Pacific 2024 MRO Asia-Pacific 2024 registration is now live! MRO Asia-Pacific is your opportunity to come together with the aviation MRO industry, locally and globally, to discuss the latest issues and concerns of operators, OEMs, MROs and their service providers and suppliers. Secure your spot today! Advertisement SNC's RAPCON-X Family of Systems takes the concept of open architecture to the next level by applying scalable, modular hardware combined with interoperable, open software. The RAPCON-X modular design was created using MBSE, significantly reducing the time required to engineer modifications, integrate systems and add new capabilities. Aviation Week & Space Technology Subscription Required Opinion: Is European Defense ‘Different This Time’? Byron Callan The industry is in a different place than during the Cold War and has a major war at its backdoor. Subscribe Today Aviation Week Intelligence Network Membership Required Aviation Week Forecasts: Canadian Plans Call For New Transport Helo Fleet Brandon Patrick On April 8, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new defense initiative aimed at modernizing the Canadian Armed Forces. As reported earlier this week by Aviation Week’s Tony Osborne, the plan calls for a new fleet of airborne early warning aircraft and, among other things, new transport helicopters. Airbus To Increase A350 Output In Line With Widebody Demand Jens Flottau Airbus is raising production of its A350 widebody further to 12 aircraft per month despite the current supply chain constraints that show no signs of easing.

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