All Fixed-wing articles – Page 613
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NewsPICTURE: India's first Tejas trainer makes flight debut
The first two-seat trainer prototype of India's Tejas light combat aircraft has made its 30min flight debut ...
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NewsAirbus targets ‘week 50’ for first flight of A400M
Airbus Military says its first A400M transport could make its delayed flight debut in early- to mid-December ...
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UK signs new equipment deals to improve Chinook fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence has placed two new contracts intended to enhance the operational performance of its Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC2/2A transport helicopters.
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Malaysia's air force revives competition for maritime patrol aircraft
Malaysia is resuming its efforts to buy maritime patrol aircraft, but this time with a greatly reduced budget, say industry sources.
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Rafael unveils new long-range Spike missile
Israeli arms developer Rafael has disclosed the existence of a new version of its Spike missile, with more than three times the range of previous variants.
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Israeli industry welcomes F-35 weapons agreement, but demands more
Israeli industry officials will continue pushing for a larger role in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, after winning a key victory...
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NewsPICTURE: Qatar accepts first AW139 military helicopter
Qatar has accepted its first of 18 AW139 multi-mission helicopters, continuing its air force's equipment transformation ...
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NewsAustralia approves first purchase of Joint Strike Fighters
Australia has approved the acquisition of an initial batch of 14 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, with its first aircraft due to be delivered...
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Fresh delays hit Dutch Chinook, airlift projects
The Netherlands' acquisition of six Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters has encountered a six-month delay, with its first aircraft now scheduled...
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Indian air force prepares to launch basic trainer contest
India's defence ministry has given its approval for the nation's air force to acquire 75 ab initio trainers as off-the-shelf replacements for its Hindustan...
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NewsPICTURE: A400M performs first taxi trial
Airbus Military's A400M transport has undergone its first low-speed taxi trial, reaching up to 20kt during a 90min series of tests ....
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NewsQinetiq's Zephyr 7 UAV to fly in mid-2010
Qinetiq's high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr 7 unmanned air vehicle is to fly in mid-2010 for two weeks continuously.
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India’s delayed Saras aims for 2011 approval
National Aerospace Laboratories is gearing up to fly the third Saras twin-turboprop prototype next year and hopes to clinch certification for India's first...
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Crashed Italian C-130J confirmed as modified tanker
The Italian C-130J that crashed with the loss of five lives on 23 November was its first to have been modified as a tanker ...
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PICTURE: Royal Navy King Air trainers arrive in UK for modification
All four Beechcraft King Air 350ERs to be converted for use as Royal Navy observer trainers have arrived in the UK ...
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Working Week: Fast track on the dream path
Pam Melroy was a USAF pilot and instructor and Space Shuttle commander who helped investigate the Columbia disaster. Since August, she has been deputy space programme manager at Lockheed Martin
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NewsFive killed as Italian C-130J transport crashes
An Italian air force C-130J transport has crashed, killing all five personnel onboard ...
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Iraq seeks light, medium utility helicopter deals worth $1.2bn
Iraq wants to buy 27 new military utility helicopters, with six models under consideration ...
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Eurocopter lightning test results verify finite element analysis
Lightning strike tests at Eurocopter's Donauwörth facility have verified finite element analysis accuracy for carbonfibre structure current flow simulation,...
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India's Rustom UAV crashes during first flight
India's Rustom technology demonstrator has crashed during the first flight of the indigenous UAV ...