All Fixed-wing articles – Page 620
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Dubai 09: Hawker Beechcraft promotes T-6 trainer in Middle East
Hawker Beechcraft is pushing its T-6 military trainer in the Middle East, touting recent successful sales and the aircraft's capabilities to meet basic training...
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Dubai 09: France increases Rafale order
French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the French air force and French navy. The...
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Dubai 09: UAE reveals fifth-generation fighter ambitions
A top United Arab Emirates military leader aspires to obtain a fifth-generation fighter in the very near term, suggesting a potential new sales coup for...
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NewsDubai 09: L-15 makes desert debut
China's latest aerospace export candidate - the L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer - will be on full display at the Dubai air show, a rare glimpse of the supersonic...
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Flightglobal Achievement Awards 09: Leader of the year - Robert Mitchell - Unmanned guru
Unmanned air vehicles play a pivotal role in US military operations. One man who made a key contributionto their ascent from concept to battle-proven reality is Northrop Grumman's Bob Mitchell
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Flightglobal Achievement Awards: PhD students scoop Boeing engineering awards
This year's Boeing Engineering Student of the Year award has been split between two PhD students, a space systems specialist and an expert in nitride optoelectronic devices
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First A400M delivered for ground test
Airbus is launching ground tests on the first A400M in advance of a first flight that has been scheduled before the end of the year. The long-delayed programme...
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Dubai 09: Raptor and Typhoon make surprise appearances
With the United Arab Emirates air force having already received its Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block 60 fighters and widely reported to also be close to approving...
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NewsDubai 09: Dubai debut for F-22 prompts Paris review
The US Air Force decision's to showcase the F-22 in Dubai deepens the mystery over its abrupt disappearance earlier this year from the flying line-up in...
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FAA to reinforce controller training for loss of radio communication
US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says the agency is in the process of updating training and procedures for air traffic controllers in both handling the...
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France approves contract for 60 more Rafales
French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the nation's air force and navy ...
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UK investigates cause of non-fatal Merlin helicopter crash
The RAF is investigating the cause of a 9 November Merlin HC3 helicopter crash in USA which injured three people ...
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NewsPICTURES: UK's Mantis UAV demonstrator makes first flights
BAE Systems has conducted the first flights of the UK's fully autonomous Mantis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator ...
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Pakistan signs deal for Chinese J-10 fighters
Pakistan has reportedly reached a deal with China to buy 36 Chengdu J-10B fighters in a deal worth around $1.4 billion. If confirmed, this would form...
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Italian navy accepts stepped approach to NH90 service entry
The Italian navy has followed other customers for NH Industries' NH90 helicopter by accepting a stepped approach for operating the NFH naval variant.
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Raytheon targets first two buyers for new F-16 radar
Raytheon has been cleared to start discussions with at least two potential buyers for a radar system in development primarily for Lockheed Martin F-16s and...
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China expects fifth generation fighter in 10 years
China expects to unveil a fifth-generation fighter with stealth capabilities within the next 10 years, according to a senior air force official.
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Germany hails Eurofighter's Baltic debut as 'mission accomplished'
It has been a long time since we have heard the "yesterday's aircraft at tomorrow's prices" jibe thrown at Eurofighter, but those who still insist that the...
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Israel drops interest in V-22, eyes CH-53K evaluation
The Israeli air force has abandoned its evaluation of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey and is instead showing interest in the capabilities of Sikorsky's developmental...
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NewsF-35 changes sought to avert more problems
The USA's top weapons buyer is considering changes for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, seeking to prevent further delays and cost...