All Fixed-wing articles – Page 679
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US Air force steps alternative fuel drive
The US Air Force is accelerating its drive to certificate its entire fleet to run on fuels from the Fischer-Tropsch process by 2011 by starting simultaneous...
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TOP 100: Denel's fight to create a commercial business culture in South Africa
Hit hard by cuts in defence spending, South African equipment manufacturer Denel is pursuing a long-term recovery plan focused on rationalisation and industry...
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TOP 100: Canada's Héroux-Devtek diversifies
Recent years have seen dramatic rises in the share price of Canada's Héroux-Devtek, which this year is at number 99 in the Top 100. Early in 2006 the price...
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AARGM readies for second missile firing before production decision
Following a first successful missile firing on 3 August, Alliant Techsystems (ATK) will conduct a second firing of the AGM-88E...
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Business briefings
AIRBUS SEALS LAUPHEIM SALE, 'CLOSE' TO FILTON RESTRUCTURING Airbus has finalised the sale of its €240 million ($373 million)...
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Indian MRCA bidders submit offset proposals
Bidders for India's $12 billion multi-role combat aircraft competition have submitted their offsets proposals, with the companies keen to stress the level...
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Boeing Australia restructured in wake of troubled projects
Boeing has restructured its Boeing Integrated Defense Systems business in Australia in a move that sees the departure of David Withers, who has headed Boeing...
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Controversy brews as rivals regroup for new KC-X bids
Controversy is already brewing over proposed revisions made by the US Department of Defense as it reopens the terms of the KC-X tanker competition. So...
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Canada acquires new round of helicopters, UAVs for Afghanistan
Canada will acquire three new types of unmanned air systems and two types of helicopters to meet demands of a recently prolonged peacekeeping deployment...
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Serbian air force targets fleet modernisation
The Serbian air force intends to modernise up to 15 Soko G-4 Super Galeb trainers, and is making plans for the purchase of a new multirole helicopter type. The...
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New Zealand to start advanced trainer competition by October
New Zealand is preparing to release a long-planned request for proposals covering new fixed-wing air force training aircraft and simulators. Assistant...
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Japan to delay fighter RFP once again
Japan is likely to delay a request for proposals for its F-X competition to 2009, with the ministry of defence instead seeking funds to accelerate an upgrade...
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RNZAF modernisation reaches first milestone with 757 re-delivery
The Royal New Zealand Air Force received on 4 August the first of two newly modified Boeing 757-200 multi-mission aircraft, marking a new chapter in its...
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ST Aero dedicates five lines to new 757 conversion product
Singapore Technologies Aerospace has set up five Boeing 757 passenger-to-freighter cargo conversion lines to meet the 87-aircraft order placed by FedEx Express...
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AMRAAM upgrade scores first kill despite near-miss
Raytheon has completed a key step in developing the latest variant of the AMRAAM medium-range...
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NewsDOD re-opens tanker competition, makes 3 major changes
The US Department of Defense today re-opened the tanker competition by issuing a draft request for proposals to the two bidders and setting a goal for contract award by Christmas Eve.
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Missing InterCockpit trainer found but no evidence of survivors
There is no evidence that either occupant of a Piper PA-44 from Lufthansa's InterCockpit training school...
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NewsUS Navy discloses three-year, 36-aircraft buy for P-8A
The US Navy clarified today that it will order 36 Boeing P-8A Poseidons during the first three years of production, perhaps further opening the door to accelerating the in-service date by one year.