All Fixed-wing articles – Page 566
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Pilots escape injury as Singaporean Apache makes emergency landing
Both crew members of a Republic of Singapore Air Force AH-64D Apache walked away unhurt as the attack helicopter crashed ...
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Alenia to modify two more G222s for Afghanistan
Afghanistan's refurbished C-27A light transport fleet will grow to 20 aircraft under a new contract with Alenia North America ...
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Norway defers some F-35 orders by two years
Norway has pushed back orders for 16 of 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters by two years to 2018, but reaffirmed its commitment as a "serious and credible partner" in the programme.
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NewsBoeing source reveals specifications for KC-767 NewGen Tanker
Boeing has revealed the clearest details yet of the configuration for its KC-767 NewGen Tanker on offer to the US Air Force ...
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India issues fresh request for tanker purchase
India's defence ministry has isuued a fresh request for proposals to aerospace concerns in Europe, Russia and the USA for six inflight refuelling aircraft ...
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PICTURE: Poland unveils first modernised Orlik trainer
Poland's first modernised PZL-130 Orlik trainer was unveiled at the PZL Warszawa - Okecie facility of Airbus Military on 22 September ...
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Boeing introduces improvements on 767 line
Boeing is introducing several improvements on its Boeing 767 assembly line as it ramps up production to meet higher commercial demand and a potential tanker...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: British team proves flapless flight with Demon UAV
Manoeuvring without the aid of control surfaces has been demonstrated by an unmanned air vehicle designed by a British team of industry and academic specialists. The...
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NewsSingapore confirms order for M-346 trainer
Singapore has confirmed that it will buy 12 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 advanced jet trainers for delivery from 2012 ...
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NewsKuwait requests possible C-17 buy
Kuwait could buy one Boeing C-17 and a related support package for a combined $693 million, the US government says ...
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Switzerland: How Berne got its sums wrong on F-5 replacement
The government's decision to cancel a fighter procurement has dealt a severe body blow to the Swiss air force ...
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FLIGHT TEST: Pilatus PC-6
The ultra-short take-off and landing Pilatus PC-6 first flew in 1959. We flew the latest version to find out if - with an upgraded cockpit - there is still life in a venerable turboprop
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Switzerland: Ruag focuses on growth markets of aviation and space
The country's publicly owned aerospace champion is much more diversified, growth-driven and global than a decade ago
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Business briefs
Airbus's biggest customer, Lufthansa, has taken its backlog with the airframer to 91 aircraft with an order for 32 A320-family aircraft and eight Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered A330-300s to be operated by itself and its Swiss and Germanwings units
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Cassidian to protect Norwegian F-16s
EADS's Cassidian unit is to protect Norway's F-16 fighters from shoulder-launched missile attack ...
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NewsPICTURE: Surplus Dutch F-16s near delivery to Chile
Chile is close to receiving its next batch of ex-Royal Netherlands Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters ...
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Mexico signs repeat order for EC725
Eurocopter has increased its orderbook for the EC725 to include 12 for Mexico ...
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PICTURE: HC-130J delivery marks treble milestone for Lockheed
Lockheed Martin has handed over the first HC-130J combat tanker to the USAF's Air Combat Command ...
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Fox's spending axe threatens UK programmes
Tensions are mounting as the UK government nears the end of its Strategic Defence and Security Review process ...