In a trans-Atlantic purchase, Allison Engine Company is acquired by Rolls Royce plc. Allison now operates as a standalone member of the Rolls Royce Aerospace Group.
Aircraft readiness will suffer if Congress does not approve some $1.5 billion worth of spare parts the Air Force requested in its annual Unfunded Priorities List, sent to Capitol Hill last week, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said.