All articles by Dave Majumdar – Page 4
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NewsUSAF, NASA aim to master wing-flex control
The US Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin have kicked off an $18 million research programme into active aeroelastic control technologies, which if proved practical would in principle translate into thinner, lighter and better optimised wings
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NewsLockheed to offer JMR/FVL avionics package
Lockheed Martin says it will offer a new mission equipment package to meet the requirements for the US Army's nascent Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) high-speed rotorcraft programme.
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Further stand downs could severely damage USAF readiness
Further defence cuts mandated by the Congressional sequestration law could severely damage the US Air Force's readiness if not averted, a top service official...
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NewsNorthrop projects 1,500-unit market for SABR
Northrop Grumman, which has been selected by Lockheed Martin to upgrade the F-16 fleets of the US and Taiwanese air forces with its Scalable Agile Beam Radar...
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OSHKOSH: Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins seal data sharing pact
Jeppesen has entered into an agreement with Rockwell Collins to allow its charts and data to be automatically transferred electronically using the latter's Ascend aircraft information manager (AIM) system
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NewsOSHKOSH: Epic introduces new certificated E1000
Epic Aircraft has unveiled plans to offer a fully certificated variant of its Epic LT kit-built single-engined turboprop, called the E1000.
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OSHKOSH: SkyCraft starts production of SD-1 Minisport
SkyCraft Airplanes has started production of its new SD-1 single-seat Minisport and expects to receive American Society for Testing and Materials approval for the special light sport arcraft (S-LSA) in September.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Flight Design to assemble C4 in USA and Taiwan
German manufacturer Flight Design plans to assemble its new C4 piston single in Germany, the USA and Taiwan.
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OSHKOSH: Sam Aircraft starts production
Canadian kit airframer SAM Aircraft has started delivering its first SAM LS kits to customers and is now hoping to broaden its customer base by offering the two-seat model in the US under the amateur-built and special light sport aircraft (S-LSA) categories.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman’s SABR wins USAF F-16 AESA upgrade bid
Lockheed Martin has selected Northrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar for a US Air Force and Taiwanese F-16 upgrade programme ...
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NewsOSHKOSH: Shandong Bia Ao shows off Chinese-built DA40
China's Shandong Bin Ao, marked its Oshkosh debut by showcasing a DA40, built in China in partnership with Austrian airframer Diamond Aircraft.
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OSHKOSH: Stemme shows of enhanced S10 motor glider
German motor glider manufacturer Stemme demonstrated its flagship S10 aircraft at the EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in an attempt to relaunch the brand in the USA.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Cirrus to start Vision SF50 production in 2015
Cirrus Aircraft is planning to launch serial production of its new Vision SF50 personal jet in late 2015, leading to first deliveries later that year.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Terrafugia demonstrates Transition flying car
Terrafugia demonstrated the ground and airworthy capabilties of its Terrafugia flying car for the first time at a public event.
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New semiconductor technology gains foothold in military avionics
The semiconductor gallium nitride (GaN) is starting to replace gallium arsenide (GaAs) as the material of choice to build military electronics such as transmit/receive (T/R) modules found on new radar systems and jammers.
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NewsFAA rules committee recommends changes to Part 23 regulations
An aviation rulemaking committee convened by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is recommending a range of policy and regulatory changes that could...
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NewsDutch accept first F-35 test aircraft
The first of two F-35 Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft destined for the Royal Netherlands Air Force was handed over on 25 July ...
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NewsDARPA seeks underwater launch vessel for unmanned systems
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency hope to develop a Hydra unmanned submersible carrier vehicle to launch UAS ...
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NewsUS government delays F-16 deliveries to Egypt
The US government will delay deliveries of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to the government of Egypt, the Pentagon said on 24 July. "Given the current...
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NewsUS Navy receives first MQ-8C Fire Scout
The US Navy has received its first Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for ground testsing ...