All Fixed-wing articles – Page 256
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NewsFrench aerospace laboratory details A400M refuelling tests
French aerospace laboratory Onera has detailed the scope of windtunnel trials it has been performing to validate changes to the in-flight refuelling system on the Airbus Defence & Space A400M.
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NewsUSAF seeks two new close-air support aircraft
The US Air Force is considering two new procurements to boost their close air support mission, including an off-the-shelf option for permissive environments and a cheap, clean sheet design aircraft that would replace the Fairchild Dornier A-10 Warthog.
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Saab investment in T-X candidate passes peak, CEO says
Saab’s investment in designing a new-generation jet trainer with Boeing has peaked, as the Swedish company looks forward to a selection decision by the US Air Force within the next two years, says chief executive Håkan Buskhe.
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NewsDassault details Rafale deliveries
Dassault delivered seven Rafale fighters during the first half of 2016, with its production backlog for the type now standing at 76 aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Australia's new PC-21 takes to the skies
Pilatus is rapidly advancing with the development of the Australian Defence Force’s new PC-21 trainer, announcing on 21 July that the first aircraft has carried out its maiden flight.
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OpinionOPINION: Could instability threaten Turkey's F-35 ambitions?
Turkey’s first Lockheed Martin F-35A is scheduled to be delivered in 2018. So, in roughly a year to 18 months, normal protocol dictates staging a roll-out ceremony inside its assembly hall in Fort Worth, Texas, where US government dignitaries will lavish praise on one of the programme’s earliest supporters and ...
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NewsUSAF not settled on number of B-21s
The US Air Force will not determine how many B-21 bombers are needed for the fleet until the first aircraft is fielded in the 2020s, according to the service’s deputy chief of staff for strategic deterrence and nuclear integration.
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NewsFrench air force Mirage 2000Ds to receive mid-life upgrade
France’s DGA defence procurement agency has contracted Dassault to provide a mid-life upgrade to 55 of the French air force’s Mirage 2000D ground-attack aircraft.
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NewsF-15E demonstrates new display system
Boeing demonstrated an improved display system on a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles earlier this month, uniting the host of upgrades the service will implement on its F-15Es and F-15Cs.
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NewsUSAF sets up process for Scorpion airworthiness testing
The US Air Force is moving ahead with an air worthiness assessment of the Model 530 Scorpion, a dual light attack fighter and trainer aircraft funded by Textron AirLand.
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NewsLockheed confirms Turkey’s F-35s in early stages of production
As the US government navigates its tenuous relationship with Turkey following a botched military coup last week, Lockheed Martin is forging ahead with its planned production of its first two F-35s for Turkey.
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NewsL-3 ready to sell Spydr II surveillance aircraft
L-3 Communications is ready to offer its all-new Spydr II to international buyers, with the Beechcraft King Air 350ER-derived surveillance aircraft having made its debut appearance at the Farnborough air show.
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NewsF-35 impact from unrest in Turkey unclear: Lockheed
A failed military coup last week will not affect Lockheed Martin’s business relationship with Turkey, though it could be too early to make that call, according to top Lockheed executives.
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NewsThai air force receives first two VIP Superjets
The Royal Thai Air Force has taken delivery of two VIP-configured Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliners which will be utilised for personnel transport.
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NewsTurkey receives first CH-47F Chinook
Turkey has reportedly received its first Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift rotorcraft, following its completion in-country at the port of Izmir.
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NewsKC-46 tanker completes A-10 refueling
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an A-10 Warthog last week, allowing the company to move toward Milestone C, the U.S. Air Force announced today.
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Second phase of DARPA Gremlins project nears launch
The next stage in the US Department of Defense’s low-cost, retrievable unmanned air vehicles experiment could begin within three months, one industry team working on the project has told FlightGlobal.
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Kratos award marks turning point for tactical UAS market
A recent $40.8 million research and development contract to Kratos Defense and Security Solutions for an “attritable” unmanned air system could signal a change in a market that has long produced large, low- and slow-flying systems.
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NewsPICTURE: First engine run for Australian PC-21
Just seven months after it received a contract to produce 49 of the type, Pilatus has performed the first engine run of a PC-21 for the Australian Defence Force.
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NewsGrob Aircraft ready for further G120TP sales
Grob Aircraft hopes to announce further customers for its G120TP trainer this year, as it closes in on final assembly of its 100th example.