All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 149
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FARNBOROUGH: L-39 scores 34 commitments
Aero Vodochody has won commitments for 34 L-39 aircraft from companies that plan to provide training services to the world’s air forces.
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FARNBOROUGH: Holland selects MQ-9 Reaper for RPA requirement
The Netherlands will obtain the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft for an air force requirement.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rare 727 again graces Farnborough
Appearing again at this year’s show is a Boeing 727-200 operated by Oil Spill Response, an industry collective aimed at responding to major oil spills.
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab GlobalEye flight campaign well under way
Saab's GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft is proceeding with flight tests.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Q400 MMA makes air show debut
L3 Technologies has introduced its Q400 multimission aircraft at this year’s show, acknowledging a pressing market demand for aircraft to patrol the maritime domain.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Longsword gets some new kit
The L-3 802L Longsword on the static display is showing off two new systems for the first time at this year’s show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Kratos target drones ready to take the heat
Kratos Defense & Security solutions is promoting its series of target drones, designed for weapons verification and training.
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FARNBOROUGH: Kaman, Tamarack to offer military winglets
Kaman Composites Wichita has teamed up with Tamarack Aerospace Group to offer winglets for military aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: New Tekever UAV keeps an eye on the sea
Tekever has introduced a new, twin-engined fixed wing UAV designed for maritime surveillance missions.
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab pushes ahead with Gripen E development
Saab is confident that the second and third test examples of its Gripen E will fly soon, as it continues development work with the first aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: CAE launches new military helicopter flight training device
CAE has launched the CAE 700MR flight training device to improve military helicopter flight and mission training.
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FARNBOROUGH: UTC Aerospace wins C-130 prop upgrade work
UTC Aerospace Systems has won a contract to upgrade the propellers on 24 Lockheed Martin C/KC-130T tactical transports serving with the US Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
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FARNBOROUGH: Arralis antenna a boost for aircraft satellite links
Arralis has introduced a new Ka band phased array aircraft antenna that it says will great improve the throughput of satellites to aircraft.
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British Airways 777 diverts to Singapore after engine failure
A Boeing 777-300ER operated by British Airways suffered an engine failure immediately after taking off from Singapore, requiring it to dump fuel and make a single-engine landing.
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PICTURES: C919 undergoes ultimate wing load test
The Comac C919 programme is making progress, with the aircraft passing a key static testing milestone and flight test aircraft 102 making a cross country flight.
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Trent work forces ANA to make third round of 787 cancellations
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced a third round of Boeing 787 domestic flight cancellations to allow for checks on the type’s Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
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PICTURES: Airbus demonstrates automatic aerial refuelling of A330 MRTT
Airbus Defence and Space has conducted an automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) of a Royal Australian Air Force A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), which it says is a world’s first.
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Boeing to supply four MH-47G Block II Chinooks to US army
Boeing has won a $140 million contract to supply four MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters to the US Army Special Forces Command.
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Vistara commits to 13 A320neos, six 787-9s
Indian carrier Vistara has signed letters of intent to order 13 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, as well as six Boeing 787-9s that will be deployed on long-haul routes.
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ANA to cancel additional 176 787 services for Trent checks
All Nippon Airways will cancel an additional 176 787 services in the coming weeks, as it grapples with inspections for part of the fleet’s Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants.