All Fixed-wing articles – Page 575
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Boeing goes on new KC-X offensive
Boeing launched a new rhetorical offensive in the KC-X contract battle at Farnborough, reviving old criticisms about its rival's approach to hard envelope protection and non-feedback sidesticks.
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Israel investigates cause of CH-53 crash
An Israeli accident investigation team has arrived in Romania to identify the cause of a Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopter crash ...
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NewsBillionaire to build business aviation facility at airbase near Moscow
Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov's Nafta Moskva company is to build a business aviation facility at Kubinka air force base near Moscow, after winning a tender to buy 46Ha (115 acres) of land at the facility.
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NewsEurofighter boasts Typhoon reign over F-35
Eurofighter has launched a new campaign to assert the supremacy of the Typhoon against the Lockheed Martin F-35 in air-to-air combat, describing internal simulations giving the former an advantage over a numerically superior F-35 attack force.
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PICTURES: Venezuelan pilots escape K-8 trainer crash
Venezuela's air force has crashed its first Chinese-built K-8 jet trainer, just four months after fielding the type ...
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Comment: F-35 overshadowed: will its day come?
Lockheed Martin's wooden F-35 mock-up overlooks the Farnborough flightline. From this exposed position, the F-35 is a rich target during the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: A400M engine beating performance requirements
"Job satisfaction". That phrase was not in widespread use among the men at the helm of Europrop International 12 months ago. But with the European consortium...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing gets interest for F-15 from new customer
Kuwait has surprised Boeing by asking for information on the F-15 Silent Eagle, making it the first non-operator of classic F-15s to express an interest in the latest version of the fighter.
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FARNBOROUGH: South Korea signs MoU with Indonesia to develop KF-X
South Korea is seeking international partners for its indigenous KF-X programme, which aims to develop a successor to its Northrop F-5s by early next decade.
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FARNBOROUGH: CMC steps up focus on cockpit retrofits
Esterline CMC Electronics is stepping up its efforts to bring in fresh cockpit retrofit business after recently establishing a dedicated...
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FARNBOROUGH: Diamond to develop military jet version of D-Jet
Diamond Aircraft is developing a military trainer version of its D-Jet single-engined personal jet, which will be pitched at under $3 million.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft confident of AT-6 sales
A light attack aircraft making its first appearance at Farnborough and a trainer that could suit the RAF are being shown by Hawker Beechcraft
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FARNBOROUGH: Austerity doesn't mean end to investment: Minister
It's no secret the UK government, like its opposite numbers around the world, is having to "cut its cloth" to meet a new era of austere budgets - but that doesn't mean an end to investment, especially in skills.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Restored Cold War bomber continues display campaign
A restored Cold War veteran is sure to raise temperatures when it displays today.
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FARNBOROUGH: Gripen hits back at 'paper aeroplane' slurs
Saab moved to counter opponents of its Gripen NG programme yesterday by outlining its ambitious plans to sell the type to nations from a lengthy list of potential buyers, including Brazil and India.
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FARNBOROUGH: STOVL F-35s face pressure on new flight-test delays
Lockheed Martin is ahead on the overall schedule for F-35 flight test, but the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant risks falling behind due...
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon Systems eyes export opportunities for Sentinel
UK company Raytheon Systems Limited is looking to export its Paveway IV precision-guided bomb, Sentinel R1 ground surveillance system and Shadow R1 signals intelligence platform.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military's anti-submarine C-295 draws interest
Although the larger A400M 'Grizzly' has grabbed most of the headlines this week, another of Airbus Military's products - the C-295 anti-submarine warfare...
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FARNBOROUGH: Eurofighter flies new helmet at show
BAE Systems test pilot Nat Makepeace has a very different look as he carries out the daily flying display in the Eurofighter Typhoon performance.