http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:57 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335280/technican-training-for-typhoon-assembly-in-saudi-arabia-begins.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335280/technican-training-for-typhoon-assembly-in-saudi-arabia-begins.html Eurofighter partner company BAE Systems has begun training technicians for final assembly of the Typhoon fighter jet in Saudi Arabia. Alsalam Aircraft,...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:57 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335271/eurofighter-companies-land-new-support-deals-worth-over-1.4bn.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335271/eurofighter-companies-land-new-support-deals-worth-over-1.4bn.htmlEurofighter nations will benefit from reduced through-life support costs, following the signature of new deals with industry ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335238/etcs-orange-flag-simulation-with-gusto.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335238/etcs-orange-flag-simulation-with-gusto.htmlRealistic flight training experience of high g -forces is vital preparation to cope with emergencies - and that is what the US National Aerospace Training and Research Centre gave pilots in its Phoenix simulator during last month's Orange Flag exercise Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335237/navy-analyses-full-flight-simulator-for-p-8a-upset-training.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335237/navy-analyses-full-flight-simulator-for-p-8a-upset-training.htmlSTUDY: A study carried out for the US Navy by Calspan will provide clues to the effect of using full-flight...Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335236/military-simulators-full-immersion-in-the-crosshairs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/20/335236/military-simulators-full-immersion-in-the-crosshairs.htmlTechnological advances are promising to achieve the 'full immersion' goal of simulator training, creating hugely realistic environments in a variety of scenariosFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335233/picture-a400m-completes-first-ground-run-of-all-four-engines.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335233/picture-a400m-completes-first-ground-run-of-all-four-engines.htmlAirbus Military has for the first time performed a simultaneous ground run of the A400M's TP400 engines ... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335223/dubai-09-uae-hosts-first-mock-dogfights-for-f-22-typhoon-rafale.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335223/dubai-09-uae-hosts-first-mock-dogfights-for-f-22-typhoon-rafale.htmlThe United Arab Emirates not only attracted the Lockheed Martin F-22 to the Dubai air show, but also staged perhaps the first mock dogfights between F-22s, Dassault Rafales and Eurofighter Typhoons.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335220/boeing-laser-downs-unmanned-air-vehicles.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335220/boeing-laser-downs-unmanned-air-vehicles.htmlBoeing has confirmed that it downed six unmanned manned air vehicles at various ranges with two developmental portable laser beam systems during tests at the...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335185/tributes-paid-to-thunder-city-pilot-killed-in-lightning-crash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335185/tributes-paid-to-thunder-city-pilot-killed-in-lightning-crash.htmlSouth Africa's CAA is investigating the cause of a Lightning T5 crash which killed Thunder City pilot Dave Stock ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335170/report-crashed-irish-air-corps-pc-9-had-no-technical-defects.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335170/report-crashed-irish-air-corps-pc-9-had-no-technical-defects.htmlThe loss of an Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 trainer on 12 October appears to have resulted from a controlled flight into terrain event ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335165/selex-eurofighter-partners-near-agreement-on-aesa-radar.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335165/selex-eurofighter-partners-near-agreement-on-aesa-radar.htmlThe four Eurofighter partner nations are moving towards an agreement to integrate an active electronically scanned array radar with the type ... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335013/dubai-09-uae-joint-venture-moves-forward-despite-no-rafale-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335013/dubai-09-uae-joint-venture-moves-forward-despite-no-rafale-order.htmlA United Arab Emirates order for a new fleet of French-made fighters remains on hold, but an Abu Dhabi-based joint venture created in anticipation of such...Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335116/dubai-09-uae-signs-for-two-saab-340-based-early-warning-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335116/dubai-09-uae-signs-for-two-saab-340-based-early-warning-aircraft.htmlSaab has received of a roughly $218 million contract to supply the UAE with two airborne early warning aircraft ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335112/dubai-09-uae-signs-deal-for-25-pc-21-trainers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335112/dubai-09-uae-signs-deal-for-25-pc-21-trainers.htmlPilatus has won a more than $490 million contract to provide the United Arab Emirates with a PC-21-based pilot training system ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335015/dubai-09-uae-sets-sights-on-astor.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335015/dubai-09-uae-sets-sights-on-astor.htmlRaytheon's airborne standoff radar (ASTOR) appears to have attracted serious interest from the United Arab Emirates' weapons buyers. The UK's principal...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335014/dubai-09-dassault-says-uae-decision-on-rafale-fighters-not-close.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335014/dubai-09-dassault-says-uae-decision-on-rafale-fighters-not-close.htmlDiscussions are ongoing between Dassault Aviation and the United Arab Emirates on the possible sale of 60 Rafale fighters, with the company unable to say...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335000/dubai-09-lockheed-projects-strong-middle-east-market-for-c-130j.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335000/dubai-09-lockheed-projects-strong-middle-east-market-for-c-130j.htmlThe Middle East is likely to become one of the biggest export markets for the Lockheed Martin C-130J, with the company saying that it expects several orders...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334982/dubai-09-china-eyes-international-military-market.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334982/dubai-09-china-eyes-international-military-market.htmlChina National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (stand W110), which markets China-made military aviation products globally, is in talks with several...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334964/dubai-09-eurocopter-tiger-makes-dubai-air-show-debut.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334964/dubai-09-eurocopter-tiger-makes-dubai-air-show-debut.htmlThe Eurocopter Tiger is making its belated debut in the Gulf region with a series of flying displays at the show this week.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334748/quick-reaction.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/334748/quick-reaction.htmlItaly's air force is making rapid progress with the phasing-in of its fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons in a move to strengthen air defence Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT