All Fixed-wing articles – Page 421
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NewsUSAF estimates F-35 will cost $32,000 per hour to operate
The US Air Force estimates that the Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter will cost about $32,000 per flying hour to operate, the service's top uniformed...
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NewsAirbus Military to table A330 tanker bids to France, Singapore
Airbus Military expects to secure a fresh batch of orders for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport before the end of this year ...
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NewsNorthrop, EADS defend Euro Hawk performance
Northrop Grumman and EADS, the main parties behind the Euro Hawk programme, have defended the unmanned air vehicle's performance after criticism from its...
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NewsLockheed details T-50 offer to Poland
Lockheed Martin UK has unveiled some details of an offer submitted for the Polish air force's advanced jet trainer (AJT) system competition tender for the...
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NewsBrazilian KC-137 crashes on take-off in Haiti, none injured
A Brazilian air force KC-137 crashed on 26 May with no injuries to the 141 people aboard while attempting to take-off from the Toussaint Louverture International...
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NewsBoeing ready to build first KC-46 tanker
Boeing will start building the first KC-46 tanker for the US Air Force during June 2013, the company says ...
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NewsF-35 programme costs down $4.9bn, says Pentagon report
The projected cost of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft programme has decreased, a Pentagon report says ...
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NewsPICTURE: Second French A400M nears flight debut
France's second A400M tactical transport is on track to make its flight debut in late May, Airbus Military says ...
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NewsRAF Typhoons intercept PIA flight after onboard incident
Two UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have been scrambled to divert a Manchester-bound Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-300ER to London Stansted...
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NewsTurkey nears acceptance of delayed 737 AEW fleet
Turkey will finally receive its first Boeing 737 airborne early warning and control system aircraft before the end of 2013 ...
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NewsBoeing eyes further international sales for C-17
The US Air Force will receive its last C-17s this year, but Boeing believes up to 60 more export examples could be sold ...
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NewsIsrael to field lightweight Spice 250 bombs
The Israeli air force is equipping its fighter fleet with Rafael's new 113kg Spice 250 glide bomb ...
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NewsJMR bidders expect demonstration deal by September
Boeing and partner Sikorsky hope to be on contract by September for a US Army future rotorcraft technology demonstration effort ...
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USA reveals weapons loads for F-15SE, F-35 in S Korean F-X competition
The US Department of Defense has formally notified congress about the potential sale of weapons for the Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle and Lockheed Martin F-35...
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NewsNorthrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton makes first flight
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has made its first flight. The flight from Northrop's Palmdale, California facility, was...
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NewsRQ-21 Integrator declared ready for low-rate production
The Insitu RQ-21 Integrator small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS) has been cleared to enter low rate initial production (LRIP) by the US Navy, one more...
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NewsUS Marine Corps studying Harrier enhancements
The US Marine Corps is studying potential enhancements for the Boeing AV-8B Harrier II jump-jet to keep the aircraft relevant to its planned 2030 retirement...
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NewsBoeing anticipates Chinook, V-22 multi-year contracts
Boeing expects to sign new multi-year production contracts with the US Army and US Marine Corps for the CH-47 Chinook and the V-22 Osprey during June, according...
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NewsRAF Voyager launches tanker operations with Tornado
A UK Royal Air Force crew has flown the first air-to-air refuelling (AAR) training flight with the service's new A330 Voyager tanker/transport, just four...
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NewsFrench NH90 school to start training flights
The NH Industries NH90 has been cleared to begin providing training for French crews at Le Luc air base in Provence. The ready-for-training milestone...