All Fixed-wing articles – Page 602
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NewsUSAF rebalances airlift inventory, deals setbacks to Boeing, Lockheed
Boeing C-17 production and Lockheed Martin C-5 modernisation are again facing setbacks as the US Air Force attempts to rebalance its strategic airlift fleet.
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Bell 429 off and running – officially
Bell has handed over its first 429 twin, to Des Moines helicopter emergency medical services operator Mercy One, after a four-month kitting out by Air Methods, which will operate the aircraft.
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USAF abandons large helicopter for rescue mission, proposes buying 112 UH-60Ms
The US Air Force has decided to buy 112 Sikorsky UH-60Ms to recapitalise its ageing combat search and rescue fleet, despite a standing requirement for a larger helicopter.
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Lockheed, Northrop get support contracts for UK Apaches
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman will share contracts to support vital equipment on the British Army's Apache attack helicopters ...
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HELI-EXPO: Cobham expects HeliSAS certification on Bell 206/407 and AS350 by year-end
Cobham Avionics expects to finally certify its new Stability Augmentation System (SAS) on the Bell 206 and 407 in the third quarter of 2010 and is confident...
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Southern Air’s new CEO seeks to acquire more 747-200s
Southern Air continues to look to acquire additional Boeing 747 Classic freighters even as the US cargo carrier begins operating new Boeing 777Fs. Southern...
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USAF chief: F-35 programme cost increases 'likely' to force recertification process
Cost-overruns on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are likely to breach a statutory cap that would force the Department of Defense to formally...
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VT lands new deal to support RAF's Tucano fleet
VT will provide continued support to the UK Royal Air Force's Shorts Tucano T1 trainers until at least April 2014 ...
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NewsPICTURES: Poland grounds Hercules fleet after Afghan mishap
Poland has grounded its two Lockheed Martin C-130Es following a non-fatal accident in Afghanistan on 5 February ...
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This Week Briefing
Japan Airlines is cut 16,000 employees' salaries by 5% and withdraw bonuses as part of its financial...
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Philippine air force plans new transports deal
The Philippine air force is looking to follow a decision on eight utility helicopters by also acquiring a Lockheed Martin C-130H and three smaller transports ...
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ST Aero wins two contracts from Singapore air force
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has given local maintenance, repair and overhaul firm ST Aerospace two new contracts ...
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Comment: Don't hold your breath for a light sabre
It was a moment that signalled the dawn of a new age of photon weapons. A modified Boeing aircraft fired a high-energy laser at a speeding missile.
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HELI-EXPO: CAE launches 3000 Series simulators
CAE has launched a new line of simulators, designed in part to introduce safety enhancing scenario-style training while removing via technology the cost barriers.
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EADS: USAF can buy 118 A400Ms with savings from C-130, C-5 retirements
EADS North America has offered a plan for the US Air Force to purchase 118 Airbus Military A400Ms ...
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Brazil's F-X2 contest prompts further dispute
A São Paulo-based industry body has launched a scathing attack on the government's open support for the Dassault Rafale ...
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Delays to New Zealand's C-130 upgrade leads to job cuts
Safe Air plans to cut around 100 jobs due to ongoing delays to an upgrade on five Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 transports ...
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EADS to establish R&D centre in Bangalore
EADS Defence and Security will establish a new research and development centre in India, as it promotes the Eurofighter Typhoon ...