FlightGlobalRyan Finnerty

Honeywell to ramp F124 turbofan production for Textron’s Beechcraft M-346N bid in US Navy UJTS competition

Honeywell will expand production of its F124 turbofan to support Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft M-346N light fighter bid for the US Navy Graduate Jet Training System (UJTS) tender. The M-346N uses two F124 engines, making supply scaling a key prerequisite ahead of trainer evaluations.

2026-04-23T09:36:28.941017-07:00
DefenseNews.comValerie Insinna

Embraer shows off KC-390 at Paris Air Show

By DefenseNews.com: Envisioned as a larger, more modern competitor to Lockheed Martin’s famed C-130 Hercules, the KC-390’s debut demo at Le Bourget comes as Embraer starts a massive public relations tour that will be followed by the first two deliveries next year.

2026-04-23T07:50:37.168861-07:00