All Fixed-Wing news – Page 398
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NewsAdditional A-10 retirements on hold until at least end of year
The US Air Force’s fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 Warthogs have escaped the chopping block again – at least until 2015.
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AgustaWestland plays down Yeovil mass job cut fears
Fears of mass job cuts at AgustaWestland's Yeovil, UK factory in the wake of the Indian government's decision to cancel its order for 12 VVIP AW101s have been played down by the company.
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NewsAn-124 nears production revival
Ukraine and Russia plan to restart production of the Antonov An-124 heavy transport, with expected sales of 80 aircraft.
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NewsNetherlands details F-35 transition plan
The Royal Netherlands Air Force's 322 Sqn will become the service's first operational unit to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35, after converting to the type from the Lockheed F-16.
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Israel's Arrow 3 clears second test firing
Israel's Arrow 3 ballistic missile interceptor has completed a successful second test firing.
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AgustaWestland confident on AW101 despite looming production gap
Norway’s selection of the AgustaWestland AW101 for its NAWSARH search and rescue requirement is a major shot in the arm for the manufacturer’s Yeovil, UK plant.
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NewsIndia orders six additional C-130Js
New Delhi has finalised an order for an additional batch of six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transports for the Indian air force.
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Boeing to deliver 28 Chinooks to US Army
Boeing will build six new CH-47F heavy-lift helicopters and remanufacture 22 more for the US Army in Fiscal 2014 under a contract announced on 26 December worth $618 million.
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NewsPICTURES: India’s Tejas receives initial operational clearance
The Mk 1 variant of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Tejas light combat aircraft has received its initial operational clearance (IOC) from the Indian air force.
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NewsUS Navy reexamines electronic jamming contract following BAE protest
The US Navy is reevaluating proposals to develop its next-generation electronic jamming technology following allegations that it followed improper procedures when awarding a contract to Raytheon.
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NewsPoland selects M-346 for trainer contract
Poland’s military has selected Alenia Aermacchi to deliver M-346 twin-engined jet trainers and a flight simulator in a €280 million (US$384 million) deal, the Italian company announced on 23 December.
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NewsSikorsky wins contract to build experimental VTOL aircraft
Sikorsky is one step closer to bringing its “unmanned rotor blown wing concept” aircraft to reality.
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SOCOM seeks runway-independent UAV
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is canvassing the aerospace industry for information on expeditionary Group 3 unmanned aerial vehicles that are “runway independent,” according to SOCOM spokesman U.S. Navy Captain Kevin Aandahl.
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NewsAgustaWestland close to Merlin HC3 upgrade deal with UK
AgustaWestland is believed to be close to signing a deal with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to convert and upgrade a total of 25 AW101 Merlin helicopters currently operated by the Royal Air Force for use by the Royal Navy.
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NewsUAE decides against Typhoon
The United Arab Emirates has chosen not to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft despite high-level talks between UK and UAE officials, according to BAE Systems.
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NewsSikorsky eyes federal budget amid uncertainty over combat rescue helicopter
Comments from US Air Force officials about a new fleet of rescue helicopters have left Sikorsky fearing the service’s third attempt in almost 15 years to upgrade its rescue aircraft fleet may again fall through.
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NewsPICTURES: Australia's first C-27J gets airborne
Alenia Aermacchi has begun flight-testing its first C-27J tactical transports for Australia and Chad, and also finalised a contract with new Spartan customer Peru.
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NewsJapan's defence budget places premium on airpower
The Japanese defence ministry has called for a 3% rise in defence spending for 2014, with the proposed budget placing an emphasis on improving the nation’s airpower.
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NewsSaab wins Brazil's F-X2 fighter contest with Gripen NG
Brazil has chosen the Saab JAS-39E/F Gripen as the Brazilian Air Force's next fighter aircraft, according to an announcement 18 December by Brazilian government officials.
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NewsSaab gets E-model contract to convert Swedish Gripens
Saab is to modify 60 Gripen C fighters to its enhanced E-model configuration for the Swedish air force, after Stockholm signed a series production agreement worth SKr16.4 billion ($2.5 billion).