TIACA ES: Astral to start testing the Flyox drone
African carrier Astral Aviation is to start testing its two-tonne Flyox drone in Malawi next month as it looks to start operating regular flights, writes Justin Burns. Speaking at The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Executive Summit in Miami in the ‘Unmanned aircraft and new airline technology’ session on 19 October, chief executive officer, Sanjeev […]
Lockheed Martin LM-100J program passes important milestone
Lockheed Martin has passed another milestone for the LM-100J commercial freighter program with the first flight of the second production aircraft on 11 October. The LM-100J is the 17th different mission capability developed for the C-130J Super Hercules and it is an updated version of the L-100, which Lockheed Martin produced from 1964 to 1992. […]
Lockheed Martin targeting Asia for hybrid aircraft
Lockheed Martin is targeting the Chinese and Asia Pacific markets for its hybrid aircraft, and will establish a base in the region. The aircraft is operated by Straightline Aviation, and will carry up 20 tonnes of cargo with a range of 1,400 miles with 30 per cent less fuel burn and 80 per cent lower […]
Lockheed Martin roles out first LM-100J commercial freighter
Lockheed Martin has unveiled the first LM-100J commercial freighter in a traditional role out ceremony in Marietta, Georgia in preparation for its first flight in the spring. The global security and aerospace company announced its intention to manufacture and market the LM-100J in February 2014 and has filed for Federal Aviation Administration civil type certificate […]
Hybrid Airships to move freight to Alaska and Northern Canada
Hybrid Enterprises has signed a strategic partnership with PRL Logistics and Straightline Aviation to use LMH-1 airships to move airfreight and personnel to isolated regions of Alaska and Northern Canada. Hybrid Enterprises is the reseller of the LMH-1 airship, which was developed and built by Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airships, and is designed to land on […]
1st Lockheed Super Hercules freighter reaches production milestones
Lockheed Martin says development of the first LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter continues to make “significant progress”, reaching major production milestones at the Lockheed facility in Marietta, Georgia. The LM-100J is the commercial version of Lockheed’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The LM-100J will perform as a commercial, multi-purpose air freighter capable of rapid and efficient […]
FIA16: Bravo Industries to buy 10 Lockheed Martin freighters
Bravo Industries is to purchase 10 LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The deal was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow today. Bravo is a logistics and defense group with operations in and focused on Brazil. Bravo’s Logística division, which consists of Bravo Cargas and Bravo MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul), will […]
Letter of intent signed for 12 Lockheed Martin airships
Straightline Aviation (SLA) has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 12 Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airships with a potential value of approximately $480 million. SLA is working with Hybrid Enterprises, Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship reseller, to finalise the purchase agreement. The developers says Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship represent a “revolution in remote cargo […]
