All Fixed-wing articles – Page 565
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The sum of the parts
Private equity buyers put Chromalloy's organisation and practices under the microscope
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New Dutch government to retain JSF commitment
The Netherlands' new coalition government is expected to maintain the nation's commitment to the test phase of Lockheed's F-35 programme ...
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Indonesian military plans major procurement drive
Indonesia plans to embark on a major procurement drive over the next five years to modernise its armed forces ...
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Thailand requests $700 million F-16 upgrade
Thailand is set to go ahead with mid-life upgrades for some of its Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs, in a move that will augment its air combat capabilities in the face of ongoing budget constraints.
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NewsA330 tanker gains military certification
Airbus Military will deliver its first A330 tanker to Australia in the coming weeks, after receiving military certification ...
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BAE orders Captor M radars for Tranche 3A Eurofighters
Selex Galileo has won a £200 million ($317 million) contract from BAE Systems to supply 88 mechanically scanned Captor radars to equip Tranche 3A examples of the Eurofighter Typhoon for Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
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NewsPICTURES: Lockheed flies India's first C-130J
India's first of six Lockheed Martin C-130J transports has made its debut flight in the USA ...
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NewsUndisclosed buyer emerges for Saab 2000 AEW&C
An undisclosed customer has ordered a Saab 2000 airborne early warning and control system in a deal worth more than SKr4.5 billion ($670 million) ...
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NewsSweden makes surprise Black Hawk request
Delays to Sweden's NH90 programme have prompted possible interest in also buying 15 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters ...
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NewsIAI reports special forces interest in Panther tiltrotor UAV family
Israel Aerospace Industries' Panther/K-80 tiltrotor UAV is being evaluated by potential special forces customers ...
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Israel opens helicopter, UAV simulator unit
A new Israeli air force squadron dedicated to delivering simulation-based training to helicopter pilots and unmanned air vehicle operators has become operational ...
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NewsIndia picks GE's F414 for Tejas MkII fighter
General Electric has defeated the Eurojet consortium in a contest to provide the engine for a new version of India's Tejas fighter ...
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UAE aerobatic display team nears readiness
The United Arab Emirates' new aerobatic display team is on track to achieve operational status next year ...
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ICAO launches global safety information exchange as Assembly begins
As its 37th General Assembly began in Montreal, the International Civil Aviation Organisation signed a memorandum of understanding with three of the world's most influential aviation players to launch a global safety information exchange (GSIE).
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Human Powered Flight back in focus at Royal Aeronautical Society
Human-powered aircraft brings to mind anything from Icarus crashing into the sea to the gloriously flimsy Gossamer Albatross skimming the waves of the English Channel - or Icarus-like costumed "birdmen" flinging themselves off Brighton Pier.
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Singapore blames 'mechanical problem' for Apache incident
An initial investigation suggests that a mechanical problem led to an emergency landing involving a Singaporean Apache attack helicopter ...
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US Navy signs for 124 more Super Hornets
Boeing will build another 124 US Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers under a $5.3 billion, four-year deal ...
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NewsUSAF gives Boeing $11.9b B-52 support deal
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a potentially $11.9 billion contract to support weapon system modernisation of its B-52 bomber fleet ...
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Lufthansa Technik to support UK's FSTA fleet
Airbus Military has picked Lufthansa Technik to manage component-level support for the UK's FSTA fleet of 14 A330-200-based tanker/transports ...