The C-27J Flying Test Bed takes off from Torino-Caselle airport. (Photo: Lorenzo Ambrino via Leonardo) The test experimented innovative wingtips and morphing winglets capable of changing shape during flight. Leonardo concluded at Torino-Caselle airport the Regional Integrated Aircraft Demonstration Platform campaign...
A C-27J assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command. (Photo: USASOC) The C-27J is the largest aircraft employed by the U.S. Army and used in support of Special Operations Forces. Few days ago, the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation...
The first Slovenian C-27J NG during the delivery ceremony on Dec. 20, 2023. (All images, author) The first of two C-27J NG aircraft has been delivered to Slovenia last week. It’s the largest airplane ever operated by the country’s Armed Forces....
The MC-27J demonstrator used to test the new winglets and other system integrated in the C-27J Next Generation. (Photo: Leonardo) Azerbaijan becomes 17th nation to buy the Leonardo C-27J. “The commercial collaboration between Italy and Azerbaijan has been strengthened with the...
An Italian Air Force C-27J at Pisa airport. (Image credit: The Aviationist/Giovanni Maduli) The aircraft will receive an extensive upgrade to the avionic suite, onboard systems and self-protection suite. Leonardo and Armaereo, the Italian Defence Ministry’s Air Force Armament and Airworthiness...
