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 by Ed Adamczyk Washington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2020
The 20th U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet entered Boeing's Service Life Modification program for upgrades and extension of use, the company announced on Monday. The SLM program adds a Block III conversion to the plane, in use since 1999, with features including enhanced network capability, added fuel tanks, an advanced cockpit system, signature improvements and an enhanced communication system, according to a press release from Boeing. Each plane's life is extended from 6,000 flight hours to 7,500 flight hours, with the intent of keeping the F/A-18 in active service for decades to come. The first two modernized Super Hornets have been delivered back to the Navy, with the first arriving in February 2020. "The Super Hornet is the workhorse fighter for the U.S. Navy," Steve Wade, vice president of Boeing's F/A-18 and E/A-18G programs, said in a statement. "SLM is critical because it gives the Super Hornet a new life and next-generation Block III capabilities. Boeing has built about 600 F/A-18s, and is contracted to modernize 24 for the Navy at facilities in St. Louis and San Francisco. In May 2019, the company was awarded $163.9 million to continue modernizing the planes. A second, $75.1 million contract was announced in April. An additional contract to continue upgrading the planes through 2022 is expected later this year. Future modifications are expected to improve the plane's service time to 10,000 hours. "The combination of Block III Super Hornets coming out of SLM and new builds off the production line will enable the Navy to maintain the force structure necessary to meet its mission needs," Wade said.
NATO receives 2nd Airbus A330 for fleet of multi-role aircraft Washington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2020 NATO received the second plane in a fleet of multi-role aircraft it's assembling this week. According to a press release from the alliance, an Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft arrived in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, on Monday. NATO plans to assemble a fleet of eight of the aircraft by the end of 2024, but there's a contract option to expand the number of aircraft in the fleet to 11. The first aircraft in the fleet was delivered at the end of June. The A330 MR ... read more
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