All Fixed-wing articles – Page 667
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NewsUK signs new support deals for Gazelle, Puma and Sea King helicopters
Rolls-Royce has received an availability-based contract on the Gnome engines which power the UK's Westland Sea King helicopters, while Eurocopter will support its Gazelles and Pumas ...
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NewsItalian air force to receive ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft
The Italian air force will field four ATR 72 maritime patrol aircraft from 2012, under a new deal with Alenia Aeronautica ...
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Swedish air force to extend use of Saab 105 trainers
Saab has secured a deal to support extended operations of the Swedish air force's Saab 105 (Sk 60) jet trainers until mid-2017 ...
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NewsPICTURE: Fresh details emerge of Taliban attack on UK Chinook
Fresh details and images have emerged of the damage sustained by a Royal Air Force Chinook transport helicopter during a May 2008 attack by the Taliban ...
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NewsDutch military report ranks F-35 superior to rivals
The Netherlands defence ministry has categorically endorsed the capability and affordability of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter over two of its main rivals ...
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NewsUK report exposes fresh cost increase to Nimrod MRA4, delay on Meteor missile
The UK's National Audit Office has revealed new cost increases to the Nimrod MRA4 project, and a decision to slip the availability of MBDA's Meteor air-to-air missile until at least 2015 ...
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PICTURE: Northrop Grumman unveils first X-47B
Northrop Grumman has "unveiled" the first of two X-47Bs being produced for the US Navy's unmanned combat air system-demonstration programme ...
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NewsPICTURES: Airbus A400M's engine becomes airborne for first time
Airbus has today carried out the first flight of the EuroProp International TP400 powerplant for the A400M military transport, a test lasting 1hr 15min. A...
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Turkey picks G550 for command and control mission
Turkey's undersecretariat for defence industries (SSM) has selected the Gulfstream G550 for its command...
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NewsEADS restructures to simplify A400M management
EADS is to integrate its Military Transport Aircraft Division (MTAD) into Airbus, simplifying the management organisation for its A400M project ...
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The ultimate yuletide surprise: a car with wings
On eBay there is a Christmas gift sure to garner everlasting gratitude from your favourite aviation buff. All you have to do is buy it. At $3.5 million,...
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Let's get personal: flights of fancy
After four decades of snail-pace development, jetpack technology is now rocketing skyward. New concepts making use of strap-on devices promise to make age-old...
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Lockheed demonstrates autonomous F-16 landing
Lockheed Martin has hailed the first autonomous landing of an F-16 as evidence of its preparations for developing unmanned combat air vehicles ...
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NewsUK cuts Future Lynx deal, delays new carriers
The UK Ministry of Defence has reduced its production order for AgustaWestland's Future Lynx and delayed the availability of its two Future Aircraft Carriers...
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PICTURE: Lockheed delivers first upgraded C-5M Super Galaxy
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first of three C-5M Super Galaxy transports to enter operational test and evaluation with the US Air Force next year ...