All Fixed-wing articles – Page 527
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Can Franco-British UAS alliance beat the financial crisis?
Anglo-French collaboration on a next-generation unmanned air system will be in evidence at Le Bourget, but can the nations' operational and industrial requirements overcome financial constraints? ...
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This week briefing
International Air Transport Association officials have more than halved the industry's net profit outlook for the year, to $4 billion, citing higher fuel costs, unrest in the Middle East and the Japanese disasters
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UK to name fixed-wing training system bidder in mid-2012
A decision on the remaining fixed-wing elements of the UK's tri-service Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme will be taken around the middle of next year, according to the company charged with overseeing the selection process.
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NewsPICTURES: New Avengers to transform Royal Navy training
The UK Royal Navy is set to commence observer training activities with a new fleet of four King Air 350ER 'Avengers' ...
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NewsCanada suspends Hawk operations following NFTC crash
Canada has suspended operations with its Hawk CT-155 trainers while it investigates a non-fatal accident at Cold Lake ...
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Boeing signs MoUs with Malaysian companies
Boeing has signed memoranda of understanding with three Malaysian companies as it eyes an opportunity to sell F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to the country.
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Indonesia, Embraer sign Super Tucano contract
Indonesia and Embraer have signed the final contract for eight EMB-314 Super Tucanos, clearing the way for deliveries to start in 2012.
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PICTURE: German Eurofighter gets anniversary tail markings
One of Germany's Eurofighters has gained special tail markings as the service's Fighter Wing 74 celebrates 50 years of activity ...
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PICTURE: UAE gets second C-17 transport
Boeing has delivered its second of six C-17 strategic transports to the United Arab Emirates ...
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NewsTaiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches
Taiwan will receive 30 Boeing AH-64 Block III Apache helicopters under a new contract signed with the US government ...
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NewsPentagon: Block 30 Global Hawks not effective
The Pentagon has issued a report highly critical of Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk, the troubled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) slated to replace the...
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Controp to bring new sUAV payloads to Paris
Controp, the Israeli payload manufacturer, has unveiled a host of new systems, which will be formally rolled out at the Paris Air Show.
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Poland issues RFP for trainers
The Polish defence ministry has issued a request for proposals to five manufacturers to supply a lead-in fighter trainer fleet ...
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LIBYA: Italian air force details strike role against Gaddafi
The Italian air force has outlined its use of air-to-ground munitions in Libya, more than 40 days after the nation's government approved offensive missions ...
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NewsBoeing warns Joint STARS upgrades may cost $10-$15 billion
Boeing has escalated a campaign to persuade the US Air Force to replace the Northrop Grumman E-8C joint surveillance target attack radar system (Joint STARS),...
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France zeroes in on lightweight weapon for Rafale
France is close to selecting a new, reduced collateral effect weapon for its Dassault Rafale fighters, with the need for a lightweight air-to-surface store...
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Boeing stays mum on key KC-46A design features
Boeing has revealed its KC-46A tanker is heavier and slightly longer than any previous version of the 767-200 airframe on which it is based, but still refuses to provide essential details about the airframe configuration and refuelling system more than three months after winning the KC-X contract.
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Saab keeps watch on Indian fighter contest
Saab has not given up hope of winning the Indian air force's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest, despite having failed to make the service's shortlist when it narrowed the field to two European models early last month.
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Boeing anticipates T-X delay, promotes new jet to replace T-38
Boeing executives expect the US Air Force to delay replacing the Northrop T-38C Talon by 'several years' ...
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NewsFirst flight for Airbus Military’s AEW&C C-295
Airbus Military has performed the first flight of a C-295 equipped with a dummy rotodome for AEW applications ...