Tag: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Frontier Adds Two New Cities and Announces Six Routes – Fares as low as $49
Continuing its mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right across the U.S., low-cost carrier, Frontier Airlines announced service on six new routes, including two new cities. Frontier announced it will bring its unique brand of low fares done right to Santa Barbara and Sacramento, Calif. In July, the carrier will continue its rapid growth in… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Submits Proposal for U.S. Air Force’s GPS IIIF Program
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has submitted a competitive and fully compliant proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III Follow On (GPS IIIF) program, which will add enhanced capabilities to the most advanced GPS satellites ever designed. The GPS IIIF program intends to produce up to 22 next-generation satellites. The Air Force’s first 10 GPS III satellites,… Read More ›
F-35 Completes Most Comprehensive Flight Test Program in Aviation History
The F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the program. “Completing F-35 SDD flight test is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from the joint government and industry team,” said Vice Adm. Mat Winter, F-35 Program Executive Officer. “Since the first… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin and Cobham Team to Develop Next Generation Jammer Low Band for U.S. Navy’s Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Next Generation Jammer Low Band will replace the AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System currently integrated on the E/A-18G GROWLER® Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Cobham (LSE: COB) are joining forces for the Next Generation Jammer Low Band (NGJ-LB) competition to replace the U.S. Navy’s ALQ-99 tactical jamming system currently on the E/A-18 Growler aircraft. “The Lockheed… Read More ›
Second Lockheed Martin T-50A Takes Flight in Greenville, South Carolina
Ongoing flight tests highlight established, lowest-risk T-X offering Two Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) T-50A aircraft are now soaring together in the skies over Greenville, South Carolina. The inaugural Feb. 20 flight of the second production-ready T-50A from Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) operations center in Greenville further demonstrates the company’s established, lowest-risk offering in… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin’s Latest Electronic Warfare System for Helicopters to Safeguard U.S. Navy Against Anti-Ship Missile Threats
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will build on its 45-year legacy of integrated electronic warfare system success under a newly awarded U.S. Navy development contract to provide MH-60 helicopters with enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship missile (ASM) threats. Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) Active Mission Payload (AMP) AN/ALQ-248 system, is… Read More ›
Last Look Before Lift-Off: SBIRS GEO Flight 3 Encapsulated for Launch
The Lockheed Martin-built SBIRS missile warning satellite was enclosed in its protective launch vehicle fairing for Jan. 19 launch. The U.S. Air Force‘s next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), was encapsulated on Jan. 7 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it will launch on Jan…. Read More ›
LifePort receives FAA airworthiness approval for the Pilatus PC-12/47 and PC-12/47E
LifePort, a Sikorsky company, has received Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness approval for its Patient Loading Utility System™ (PLUS), for the Pilatus PC-12/47 and PC-12/47E aircraft. The addition of this Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to LifePort’s portfolio extends the PLUS application across multiple Pilatus aircraft platforms. Sikorsky is a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company. Compatible with either… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.2 billion to Modernize Republic of Korea F-16s
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The upgrades are based on the advanced F-16V configuration. Among the enhancements are an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, a modern commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)-based avionics subsystem, a large-format, high-resolution center pedestal… Read More ›
Northern Utah to be the Home of Lockheed Martin Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Program Office
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that its program management office for the U.S. Air Force’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program will be located in the Falcon Hill National Aerospace Research Park at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The company made the announcement here at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development at a lease… Read More ›
Jeffrey Wang: Continuing an Engineering Legacy.
When Jeffrey Wang, intern, Nacelle Aerodynamics, became involved with Pratt & Whitney, he was only a child, attending “Take Your Child to Work” days with his late father, Chester. Chester was a staff engineer in Aerothermal Systems for 16 years who passed away in December 2014. Wang remembers going to the events and learning about… Read More ›
Pratt & Whitney Signs Agreement to Provide Data Management Service for Bombardier CSeries Aircraft’s Health Management System.
Will provide the infrastructure via its eFAST system to facilitate remote troubleshooting on all CSeries aircraft systems. RAA Annual Convention, Cleveland, Ohio — Bombardier announced today that it has teamed up with Pratt & Whitney to develop and implement a data management service for the CSeries aircraft – part of the overall Bombardier Aircraft Health… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Delivers Another Super Galaxy.
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered the fifth production C-5M Super Galaxy to the Air Force, July 20, 2012, at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The Super Galaxy is the eight overall C-5M for the Air Force and will undergo internal paint restoration at Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., before traveling to its permanent home… Read More ›
