Airscoop | March 23, 2023

SECNAV Awards Navy Cross to Retired Korean War Veteran

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro awarded the Navy Cross Jan. 20 to retired Navy Capt. Royce Williams for his exploits during the Korean War at a ceremony at the San Diego Air and Space Museum
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

New Training Aircraft to Equip Pilots for Tomorrow’s Battlespace

The U.S. Navy announced Jan. 25 that it awarded Textron Aviation a single, firm-fixed-price contract to develop the T-54A multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft. The T-54A will provide advanced instrument and asymmetric engine handling training
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

Navy Delivers New Maintenance Trainer to the Fleet

The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office recently delivered the new Maintenance Integrated Flight Control Trainer (IFCT) Aerial Refueling (AR) capable device to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit at Naval Air
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

CH-53K Approved for Full Rate Production

The CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter has entered Full Rate Production (FRP) and its deployment phase, following a decision review by Frederick J. Stefany, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

CH-53K Lifts F-35C in External Load Test

A CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 performed an external load certification lift of an inoperable F-35 Lightning II airframe in December at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River,
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

Joint Effort Completes HSM-79 MH-60R Repairs

Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79 completed an MH-60R tail bushing repair with Spanish aviation specialists in January at Naval Station Rota, Spain.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

Navy Successfully Demonstrates Unmanned Cargo Delivery Systems for Ship ...

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently demonstrated multiple unmanned systems in a first-of-its-kind mission to move supplies to ships at sea without the use of manned aircraft during an event at Webster Field in St.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

MQ-4C Triton Anti-Ice Testing Underway

The MQ-4C Triton test team conducted the first flight to assess the unmanned aircraft system’s (UAS) ability to fly with wing ice accumulation Jan. 25 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

Carl Vinson Successfully Completes PIA Ahead of Schedule, Saves $4 Million

After being moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California, for six months, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) successfully completed a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) ahead of schedule while
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

U.S. Naval Community College to Offer Associate of Science Degree in Avi...

Beginning in summer 2023, the United States Naval Community College (USNCC), headquartered in Quantico, Virginia, will offer an associate of science degree in aviation maintenance. USNCC began accepting applications Feb 27.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

Navy Experiments with Flight Line of the Future Tagging Technology

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently conducted flight line of the future experimentation with artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to independently identify and track aircraft on the flight line with
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

MRTS 3D® Moves Forward With Implementation

The Multipurpose Reconfigurable Training System (MRTS) 3D® was implemented for testing for the first time on a Navy ship, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), from Nov. 29 to Dec. 11, 2022.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

V-22 Program Office Recognizes Four Decades of Collaboration

Forty years ago, the Department of Navy (DoN) took control of what is now known as the V-22 Joint Program Office, responsible for the cradle-to-grave acquisition, sustainment, development and production of the venerable tiltrotor aircraft.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

World Famous Vanguard of HM-14 Fly Final Flight

The “World Famous Vanguard” of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 flew the final flight of the squadron Dec. 8, 2022, in Norfolk, Virginia.
Airscoop | March 23, 2023

New Zealand Receives First of Four P-8A Poseidons

New Zealand accepted its first P-8A Poseidon during a ceremony Dec. 7 held in Seattle, Washington. This is the first of four P-8A deliveries to the New Zealand Defence Force. The P-8A replaces New Zealand’s current fleet P-3K2 Orions.
Airscoop | Dec. 21, 2022

First Woman Takes Command of Naval Test Wing Atlantic

Capt. Elizabeth Somerville became the Navy’s first woman to command Naval Test Wing Atlantic after a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, Aug. 11.
Airscoop | Dec. 21, 2022

King Stallion Completes First Exercise

Arid, hot air sits heavy over the mountains. Soon, the autumn winds will sweep the lands to chase away the heat, but before they can, the chop of helicopter rotor blades can be heard through the valleys. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 has
Airscoop | Dec. 21, 2022

HSC-3, HSC-4, VRM-30 Receive Navy’s Highest Flight Safety Award

Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, presented the 2021 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award to the “Merlins” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, the “Black Knights” of HSC-4 and the “Titans” of Fleet
Airscoop | Dec. 21, 2022

First Student Naval Aviators Begin Training in New Helicopter System

Twelve student naval aviators at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, began advanced helicopter training in the new TH-73A Thrasher aircraft in early September.
Airscoop | Dec. 21, 2022

2nd MAW Marines Train Using Video Games

The tension in the room was palpable as the prototype of the Gaming Environment for Air Readiness (GEAR) system was booted. Program stakeholders loomed over the shoulders of anxious developers as the Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 1