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 by Ed Adamczyk Washington DC (UPI) Mar 30, 2020
The U.S. Marine Corps announced the operational capability of the California-based helicopter squadron known as the "Ugly Angels" on Monday. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362 of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar was declared "fully operational capable" last week, the Corps said in a press release, indicating that its MV-22B Osprey helicopters are prepared to support the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron was first activated in 1952 and deactivated in 2012, but return in 2018 as an Osprey squadron. The new MV-22B variant can carry up to 18 combat-ready Marines, and is used as an assault transport for troops, equipment and supplies, and can operate from ships or expeditionary airfields. The aircraft is a tiltrotor helicopter with both vertical takeoff and landing, and short takeoff and landing capabilities, in service with modifications since 2007. Made by Bell Helicopter and Boeng, it is meant to merge a conventional helicopter's functions with those of a turboprop aircraft. The squadron's training began in 2019 and cleared all five of its major inspections, the Marine Corps statement said, leading to the designation. "It was a big day," said Lt. Col. Matthew McSorely, commanding officer of VMM-362, of the designation announcement. "We launched a report saying the squadron is ready-to-go, and I am extremely proud of all the hard work and effort the Marines put into building this squadron from the ground up." "Now we can represent the MAW with absolute confidence as a fully operational squadron," McSorely added. "The training we have completed up to this point will allow us to support the ground forces' mission without reservations."
Boeing CEO sees fresh demand in China for planes New York (AFP) March 24, 2020 Boeing has begun talks with China over new plane orders as the country emerges from the economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus, Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun said Tuesday. "Already China's returning," Calhoun said in an interview on CNBC that focused on Boeing's efforts to win $60 billion in federal government support for the US aerospace industry to help with the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. China is "talking to us about their orders and they are talking to us about ... read more
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