All Fixed-wing articles – Page 542
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NewsCrashed An-148 was under test for Myanmar export
Destruction of an Antonov An-148 in a fatal accident south of Voronezh is a setback for the regional jet programme that comes just days after it obtained...
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PICTURE: Portugal poised to accept second upgraded P-3C Orion
The Portuguese air force should accept its second upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3C maritime patrol aircraft into operational use in March ...
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Boeing's KC-X spec still remains a secret
Boeing entered the second competition acknowledging the need to slash the KC-767's cost. While its losing bid in the last round combined elements of three versions of the 767 in what some called the "Frankentanker", Boeing appeared focused on leveraging existing technology.
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Grizzly hits EASA test benchmark
Airbus Military's A400M "Grizzly" has completed simulated flight-cycle testing on a full-scale airframe to achieve civil type certification of the airlifter ...
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Fleet pressure prompts Israel to rebuild scrapped CH-53
With no immediate substitute for the Israeli air force's Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters in the frame, the service has decided to rebuild one aircraft which was cannibalised for spare parts and dumped in a scrapyard several years ago.
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NewsBritish Army to begin Watchkeeper UAV training in May
The first British Army personnel to operate the Watchkeeper tactical UAV will begin their training in May ...
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AVALON: Team Romeo mounts tour-de-force
A Lockheed Martin-led team has mounted a major effort with the MH-60R ahead of a mid-year decision on Australia's new naval combat helicopter ...
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AVALON: Lockheed Martin introduces customised ISR configurations
Lockheed Martin has announced a series of aircraft and ground station configurations for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements ...
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NewsNAO report slams UK's Typhoon acquisition
A new report into the UK's acquisition of the Eurofighter Typhoon has criticised multiple failings by the Ministry of Defence ...
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Myanmar to receive new batch of MiG-29s from March
Myanmar will in March receive the first of 20 RSK MiG-29s ordered under a roughly €400 million ($553 million) deal, with their introduction to more than double the country's MiG-29 fleet.
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UK confirms two Tornado GR4 squadrons will go by June
Two of the RAF's Tornado GR4 squadrons will be decommissioned on 1 June, as its fleet of the type is cut to 136 aircraft ...
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PICTURE: AVALON - F-22 premieres at Australian air show
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor has made its Australian air show debut at Avalon 2011.
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AVALON: Australia eyes fifth C-17
Australia has requested pricing and availability data ahead of the possible purchase a fifth Boeing C-17 strategic transport ...
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This Week briefings
Some 80% of student pilots voluntarily withdraw from training before gaining even a basic pilot licence, according to a study conducted for the US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
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NewsAVALON: F-35 programme could gain new partners in 2011
Lockheed's F-35 programme is likely to attract addition partners soon, says the Pentagon's top programme offical ...
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Israel selects Elbit and Chimnir for national firefighting tender
The Israeli government has selected Elbit Systems as the prime contractor to supply aerial firefighting services for the country.
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Interview
Working Week: Robert Baskill
The direct graduate entry scheme at the European airframer presented the ideal opportunity for Robert Baskill to launch his career as engineering group leader for the structures analysis team on new-development aircraft
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NewsUncertainty for aerospace firms amid Middle East upheaval
The turmoil engulfing the Middle East could have knock-on effects for ongoing military tenders and aircraft deliveries according to defence contractors.
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Selex Galileo gets new buyer for PicoSAR sensor
A non-NATO UAV operator is to acquire Selex Galileo's PicoSAR sensor under a new evaluation deal ...
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Opinion
Comment: Embraer deserves to steer its own tanker
Nearly two years have passed since Embraer and the Brazilian air force formally launched the KC-390 tanker-transport ...