All Fixed-Wing news – Page 685
-
NewsIraq moves to expand Hercules fleet with C-130J request
Iraq has requested the $1.5 billion purchase of six Lockheed Martin C-130J transports, in a surprise move which would treble its current Hercules inventory ...
-
News
OSHKOSH 2008: Liberty steps up with Latest Vanguard XL2
Liberty steps up with Latest Vanguard XL2
-
News
American Eurocopter, ATK land US border agency deals
American Eurocopter has won a follow-on contract to supply as many as 50 AS350 helicopters to the US Customs and Border Protection agency. An initial...
-
NewsSoftware, engine failures threaten A400M schedule
Two engine-related incidents have placed fresh pressure on Airbus Military's delayed flight-test schedule for the A400M transport ...
-
News
India issues light utility helicopter request for proposals
India has issued a request for proposals for 197 military light utility helicopters, with the country hoping that deliveries will begin by the end of 2010...
-
News
USAF discloses 'Liberty Ship' airborne surveillance construct for Iraq
A senior US Air Force official has revealed that a secretive acquisition "construct" called Liberty Ship is responsible for the proliferation of a motley...
-
NewsL-3 boss: Rivet Joints to replace UK's Nimrod R1s
The UK Ministry of Defence could retire its Nimrod R1 intelligence aircraft, instead fielding US-sourced RC-135 Rivet Joints ...
-
News
This week briefings
ABU DHABI INVESTOR IN MAJOR GE LINK REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Abu Dhabi investment house Mubadala is partnering General Electric on a diverse range of business...
-
News
Indian GA MRO firm expands into commercial aviation sphere
Indian GA MRO firm expands into commercial aviation sphere
-
News
US, P&W admit new cost pressure on F135 for JSF
The US government and Pratt & Whitney have acknowledged new cost pressures facing development of the F135 engine that will require a proposal to restructure...
-
NewsUK Royal Air Force outlines plans for major Chinook upgrade
The UK Royal Air Force plans to upgrade its entire fleet of 48 Boeing CH-47 transport helicopters to a standard configuration from late 2009 ...
-
News
Reliability issues take helicopter electro actuation technology off UK's Merlin upgrade
The UK Ministry of Defence has shelved a planned element of a major upgrade to the Royal Navy's EH101 Merlin helicopters, after AgustaWestland ran into development issues ...
-
News
PICTURE: First flight for Turkish-modified 737 AEW&C
Boeing has flown the first of three 737s to be modified for airborne early warning duties by Turkish Aerospace Industries ...