All Fixed-wing articles – Page 606
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Sukhoi's PAK FA fighter completes first flight
Sukhoi's PAK FA fifth-generation fighter prototype has completed a 47min first flight, in a lift for the Russian aerospace industry ...
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Academy leads training push
Bahrain is stepping up efforts to become a centre of pilot, cabin crew and engineering training for the Middle East.
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South Korea eyes development of indigenous fighter and attack helicopter
The South Korean government has decided to fund a two-year study into the development of an indigenous KFX fighter and a Korea Attack Helicopter ...
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NewsRoyal Air Force showcases Tornado's Afghan versatility
The RAF's 31 Sqn has provided a rare insight into the operational tactics being employed by Tornado crews in Afghanistan ...
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Air force signs off on deal with Sikorsky for nine Black Hawks
Bahrain completed negotiations at the show on 21 January on a long-standing deal for nine Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters,...
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Indonesia starts work on first Eurocopter EC225/725 parts
State-owned Indonesian Aerospace has started manufacturing its first parts for the Eurocopter EC225/725 transport helicopter ...
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NewsEuropean Defence Agency urges nations to back commercial air tanker service
European Union nations are being urged to address a critical capability shortfall by establishing a pooled fleet of air-to-air refuelling tankers ...
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NewsThai cabinet gives in-principle approval for order of six more Gripens
Thailand's cabinet will reserve funds in the nation's next budget to buy a second batch of fighter and AEW&C aircraft from Sweden ...
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NewsEASA mandates Sikorsky S-92A gearbox modification
The European Aviation Safety Agency has mandated that Sikorsky S-92A operators replace the twin-engine 19-passenger helicopter’s main gearbox oil filter with a new design that is less prone to leaks ...
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Demand for UAVs rises
Rising regional tensions and internal and external security threats are fuelling the appetite of Middle Eastern nations for airborne surveillance equipment....
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Business - briefs
Airbus's Chinese joint venture Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre is to be sole...
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Airborne early warning redefined by 737, MESA and perseverance
Boeing and Northrop Grumman agreed on a concept in 1996 for packaging a popular aircraft with a powerful new radar.
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Contact with ill-fated Ethiopian 737 lost at 9,000ft
Lebanese air traffic control lost contract with the crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 at 9,000ft following its departure from Beirut today. The...
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New process could lengthen titanium tube life
The US Naval Air Systems Command is funding a process that could make aircraft titanium hydraulic system tubes more resistant to surface flaws. This could...
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Finland signs €40m deal for secondhand Hawk upgrade
Patria is to replace the cockpit avionics on 18 ex-Swiss air force BAE Systems Hawk 66 trainers for Finland ...
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Israel special: Global players
Globalisation came to Israel's aerospace and defence industry early.
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Pretenders and contenders
Survivors of Israel's UAV showdown prove it takes a lot to win in a tough market
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SINGAPORE 2010: Asian fighter requirements continue to grow
What kind of fighter aircraft do Asian nations need? Talk of fourth and fifth generations is not always useful
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Military compassion helps Haiti
In-flows of food, medical supplies, construction equipment and military troops - mostly from Brazil, Canada and the USA - continued to pour into the rubble of Haiti's earthquake-battered capital at the end of last week.
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Israel sets sights on two-seater F-35
The role of Israeli industry in the F-35 programme remains one of the last undecided pieces in Lockheed Martin's vast supply chain for the stealth fighter. While...