All Fixed-wing articles – Page 666
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PICTURE: First flight for Malaysia's MB-339CM trainer
Malaysia is set to start taking delivery of its Alenia...
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Rivals ready to battle over MFTS basic trainer
The UK Ministry of Defence is expected in December to seek expressions of interest from potential suppliers of a new fleet of basic trainers to replace the...
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UK eyes more C-17s to cover A400M delay
The UK Ministry of Defence could lease or buy additional Boeing C-17 strategic transports due to uncertainties surrounding the delivery schedule for its...
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More boom times ahead for military simulator suppliers
Military training and simulation providers have enjoyed a period of explosive growth which is set to continue, even when overall defence budgets are slashed
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NewsUK cancels Typhoon's Icelandic air policing duty
An ongoing political spat with Iceland has put paid to the UK's planned first overseas NATO mission for the Eurofighter Typhoon ...
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Airbus: A400M flight debut could slip until second half of 2009
A senior Airbus official says the A400M military transport is unlikely to make its flight debut before the second half of 2009 ...
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Thales simulator readies British Army Lynx crews for Afghanistan, Iraq
The British Army is making increased use of simulation to support pre-deployment training for its Westland Lynx AH7/9 helicopter crews ...
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Reality check: defence industry dials up simulator fidelity
Ever expanding computer power is being put to good use in the latest generation of battlefield environment simulators that allow air and ground forces to co-operate
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Truth or consequences: testing the door on NASA’s new window on the universe
NASA's latest window on the universe is mounted in a Boeing 747SP. If all goes well the $500 million cutout for the infrared telescope will be a silent partner
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NewsBoeing halts V-22, Chinook lines after quality breach
Work on the V-22 Osprey and CH-47 Chinook have halted at Boeing's Philadelphia site while a production investigation continues ...
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Canada signs deal for CP-140 Aurora life extension
Canada has signed a $156 million deal with Lockheed Martin to extend the service life of its CP-140 Aurora fleet by 20 to 25 years ...
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US Air Force completes F-22 synthetic fuel trials
The US Air Force has concluded analysis of the effects of using a natural gas-based synthetic fuel with its Lockheed Martin F-22 fighter ...
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UK prepares for carrier operations with JSF
The UK is making significant advances in its preparations for carrierborne operations with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Lockheed delays first F-35 STOVL flight again, but engine fix
Pratt & Whitney has validated a redesigned third-stage turbine blade for the Lockheed Martin F-35's F135 powerplant, but its delivery schedule has slipped ...