All Fixed-wing articles – Page 531
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NewsNew Zealand unveils new AW109s
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has unveiled three of its five new AgustaWestland AW109 light utility helicopters ...
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NewsPICTURES: Airbus Military lifts veil on C-295 AEW study
Airbus Military is to start flight tests with a rotodome-equipped C-295 tactical transport ...
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Australia suspends PC-9 operations after crash
The crew of a Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9 trainer ejected safely after the aircraft suffered suspected engine failure ...
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EBACE: Eurocopter unveils Mercedes-Benz Style EC145
Eurocopter has unveiled the first production example of its "Mercedes-Benz Style" EC145 light twin helicopter.
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Israeli air force seeks unmanned training system
The Israeli air force has issued a tender to select an unmanned air system (UAS) for training purposes.
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Russia details plan to buy 1,000 military helicopters
Russia's defence ministry will buy more than 1,000 new military rotorcraft by the end of this decade, according to Dmitry Petrov, general director of the Russian Helicopters industry group.
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NewsPICTURES: UK Apaches score 100% in maritime Hellfire tests
British Army Apache AH1 crews have for the first time fired Hellfire missiles while operating from a Royal Navy ship ...
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Turkey's Hurkus trainer to fly next year
Turkish Aerospace Industries plans to conduct the first flight with its Hurkus turboprop trainer in August 2012 ...
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EBACE: Saab receives jet order for anti-missile system
Saab will install an anti-missile system on a commercial Dornier 328Jet operated by Mexican air taxi and humanitarian charter operator FlyMex.
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Pakistan requests aircraft spares from USA
Pakistan has requested a Foreign Military Sales deal to acquire spare parts for a number of its air force types ...
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NewsEngine incident grounds Poland's MiG-29 fleet
The in-flight shutdown of an RD-33 engine has led the Polish air force to temporarily ground its MiG-29 fighters ...
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Malaysian Hornets set for $72m upgrade
The USA has announced a possible $72 million deal to upgrade Malaysia's Boeing F/A-18D Hornets ...
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Tide rising for deal makers
Mergers and acquisitions were up in the first quarter of 2011 - and there is more to come
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NewsRAF to move Reaper mission control to UK
The Royal Air Force is to move operational control for its fleet of General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted air systems to the UK ...
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'Numerous export enquiries' for Meteor missile, says UK MoD
The UK Ministry of Defence says some nations are considering placing orders for MBDA's Meteor air-to-air missile ...
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Turkish Aerospace Industries to design new light-twin helicopter
TAI has revealed plans to design and produce a 6- to 8-seat light-twin helicopter for military and civilian applications ...
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NewsPICTURES: Peruvian air force to get first three Mi-171Sh transports
Russian Helicopters is getting ready to deliver its first three Mil Mi-171Sh transports to the Peruvian air force ...
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NewsBoeing slips Turkish AEW&C delivery, but nears Chinook deal
Boeing has again slipped its delivery schedule for the Turkish air force's 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft, until late 2012 ...
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Programme delays hurt Australian defence budget
Australia's armed forces will return A$4.3 billion ($4.6 billion) to the government over the next five years, with A$2.4 billion to come from troubled capital expenditure programmes.
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NewsPICTURES: UAE receives first C-17 transport
The United Arab Emirates has taken delivery of the first of its six C-17 strategic transports during a ceremony at Boeing's Long Beach site in California ...