All Fixed-wing articles – Page 568
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NewsUK FSTA makes first flight with hose-and-drogue pods
The Royal Air Force's first modified Airbus A330 tanker has made its first flight following its modification in Getafe, Spain ...
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India, Russia launch multirole transport aircraft project
India and Russia have begun work on their multi-role transport aircraft (MTA) programme after several rounds of negotiations between officials from both countries.
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NewsAurora UAV lifts Magic technology deal
Aurora Flight Sciences has beaten Lockheed Martin to an Air Force Research Laboratory-funded technology demonstration ...
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NewsKC-X competitor fires back at cost questions
EADS North America's top executive has fired back at perceptions that the company's KC-45 would be the most expensive tanker to operate in a competition for the US Air Force's KC-X contract that may hinge on cost comparisons.
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Russia teams with Israel for UAV production
Russia and Israel have signed a military co-operation agreement believed to include a $300 million joint venture to manufacture UAVs ...
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Kazan to build new strategic bomber, says Putin
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has revealed plans for Kazan to build a new-generation strategic bomber ...
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Northrop raises concerns with USAF acquisition process on JSTARS
Northrop Grumman officials are seeking ways to revitalise the E-8C JSTARS ground surveillance fleet now in competition with multi-mission surveillance aircraft, but have raised new concerns about the US Air Force's acquisition process.
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NewsHawker Beechcraft proposes F-35 cannon for AT-6
Hawker Beechcraft has revealed new details about its plans for the AT-6 light attack and armed reconnaissance fighter ...
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This Week Briefing
EADS chief executive Louis Gallois said the European aerospace giant is in talks with a few companies in defense, services and security for potential deals and could comfortably make an acquisition of around €1 billion ($1.3 billion).
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Top 100: Fuji’s heavyweight UAV ambitions
FUJI HEAVY Industries, a Japanese conglomerate that also manufactures automobiles, has jumped seven places to number 58 in the Top 100 after growing aerospace...
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Top 100: Kaman rises five places after Bell endorsement
KAMAN HAS risen five places to number 83 in our Top 100 after a year in which it won a five-year contract to build composite blade skins and core assemblies...
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Top 100: Kongsberg increases links with JSF
IN JUST two years, Kongsberg Group has climbed 23 places in the Top 100, with a rise of 12 positions in the past 12 months. Led by Walter Qvam since...
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Top 100: Chemring flares business burns brightly
CHEMRING Group has continued its steady progress up the Top 100 table this year through a mixture of organic growth and acquisitions. The Fareham,...
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Top 100: Martin-Baker branches out
EJECTION seat specialist Martin-Baker enters the Top 100 at 99 by virtue of a solid 23.3% jump in sales in 2009. "Overall growth and the commencement...
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TOP 100: Boeing leapfrogs EADS as profits slump
Boeing has bounced back to the summit of our Top 100 ranking of aerospace manufacturers after a year of boosted fortunes for its commercial aircraft division, but the wider experience for the industry was one of dramatically reduced profitability and minimal sales growth
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NewsEmbraer: Portugal could buy six KC-390s
Portugal has become the third international partner to back Embraer's KC-390 programme, and could buy six of the tanker/transports ...
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Poland issues tender for new jet trainer fleet
Poland has launched its long-awaited tender for a new advanced jet pilot training system, outlining an ambitious set of performance needs ...
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BAE Systems outlines potential cuts at Military Air Solutions, Insyte units
BAE Systems has outlined a potential new round of job losses linked to reduced workload on some of its aircraft programmes ...
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NewsBAE unveils Hawk bid for USAF as tentative prime contractor
BAE Systems has formally unveiled the Hawk T2/128 as a contender for the US Air Force's future T-X trainer contract ...
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NewsFlight-data recorder recovered from UPS 747 crash site
Recovery personnel have retrieved "in a reasonable condition" the flight data recorder from the wreckage of the UPS Boeing 747-400 that crashed at Dubai.