Simulation-based training is a crucial element in preparing military aviators around the globe for the full scope of operations – our annual report looks at the devices in use worldwide.
FlightGlobal’s latest Military Simulator Census, published in association with CAE, shows there are 2,789 instructional devices in operational use around the globe, across our qualifying categories.
Officially known as the Survivable Airborne Operations Center, the new aircraft will replace the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch jet capable of commanding the USA’s nuclear arsenal.
Although battlefield observations from the Ukraine War led the army to cancel its next-generation armed scout helicopter, the service’s senior aviation leaders say they still see a need for Bell’s V-280 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft in future conflicts.
Last June during a business event in Connecticut, Sikorsky president Paul Lemmo said the company’s VH-92A Patriot helicopter would take over presidential transport missions flown by VH-3D and VH-60N helicopters “completely” by this spring. That still has not happened.
Our 2024 World Air Forces directory details the military aircraft fleets of 161 nations, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, totalling just over a combined 53,400 in-service assets.
Welcome to the third FlightGlobal Guide to Business Aviation Training and Safety, produced once again with FlightSafety International, which has for more than 70 years adhered to the philosophy that aviation training is not about simply passing examinations and meeting regulations. Instead, its purpose is to instill ...
