All United States articles – Page 150
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NewsNASA unveils second X-plane concept
NASA has unveiled the second of as many as five new X-plane demonstrators with the X-57 Maxwell focused on electrical propulsion for a general aviation-class aircraft.
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NewsDARPA picks Lockheed, Raytheon for swarming UAS tests
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have been awarded contracts by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the next phase of a project to develop collaborative control technology for unmanned air systems.
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NewsDynetics unveils new glide bomb with 16kg warhead
Alabama-based Dynetics has unveiled a design for a 27kg-class guided bomb with a warhead significantly larger than even heavier munitions, such as the 50kg-class Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Capt Nicole Stevens, warranted contracting officer with the USAF
Capt. Nicole Stevens is a warranted contracting officer with the US Air Force. She is stationed with the special projects branch at Wright Patterson air force base
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NewsCessna powers-on first Citation Longitude
Cessna on 13 June announced activating the electric power system on the first Citation Longitude, completing a key milestone only three weeks after mating the wing and fuselage of the super-midsize twin-jet.
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New Boeing executive calls for bold judgment calls
In his first public appearance, Boeing’s newly-appointed head of commercial aircraft development challenged his staff to take a bold approach to designing new products, emphasizing the value engineering judgment calls over strictly adhering to bureaucratic processes and a slavish devotion to the data.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US Army seeks rotorcraft renaissance through FVL
Anyone who has strolled around an army or civil helicopter show in the USA lately cannot help but have noticed some strange rotary-wing birds that promise to morph between troop-carrying assault machines and armed gunships, bristling with cannons and Hellfire missiles. Full-scale mock-ups of the Bell Helicopter V-280 Valor and ...
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NewsUSMC receives previously retired Hornets in new configuration
The US Marine Corps is receiving 30 previously retired Boeing F/A-18C Hornets in a new 'C+' configuration.
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NewsOsprey radar selected for MQ-8C Fire Scout
Leonardo’s recently revealed Osprey 30 lightweight active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has been selected by the US Navy for integration on the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsBoeing outlines plans for JMR demonstrator
Boeing is hopeful that the technology demonstrator (TD) it is building for the US Army’s joint multi-role/future vertical lift (JMR/FVL) programme will continue past the currently planned 2019 timeframe and into further phases of testing.
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NewsUK P-8 decision imminent
UK defence officials are likely to approve a planned purchase of nine Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), with a decision possible over the next seven days.
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P&W prepares to modify first in-service PW1100G
Pratt & Whitney will soon begin modifying a Lufthansa-operated PW1100G geared turbofan with changes aimed at reducing engine start delays.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: P&W prepares for massive GTF production surge
Though many of Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) suppliers continue to miss production targets, company executives remain confident the engine maker will meet the targets of a massive planned ramp up in production.
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NewsBoeing targets October test for improved Chinook rotorblades
Boeing is targeting an October test of new CH-47F Chinook rotorblades to increase its maximum take-off weight by 907kg (2,000lb), despite the upgrade not yet being fully funded by the US Department of Defense.
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NewsAPKWS deployed on USAF F-16
BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been deployed on the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-16 – the first time the service has used the weapon on a fixed-wing aircraft.
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Delta closes $450 million private placement
Delta Air Lines has raised $450 million of debt in a private placement with new investors.
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NewsQatar signs deal for 24 AH-64E Apaches
Boeing and the US government have signed a contract for the provision of 24 AH-64E Apache rotorcraft to Qatar.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Kyle Davis co-founder BDN Aerospace
Kyle Davis has been an aviation enthusiast since she was very young and soon realised her talents were best served in the communications side of the industry
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FLIGHT TEST: Upgraded Pilatus PC-12 powers ahead
Pilatus launched its turboprop single in 1991 with modest sales expectations, but a quarter of a century and a string of updates later it is still in high demand; now, with engine update and other subtle but potent enhancements, its NG is sharper than ever
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NewsJAGM beats Hellfire capability in early live-fire test
The US Army has proven in a recent live-fire test that a MQ-1 Gray Eagle with a Lockheed Martin joint air to ground missile (JAGM) can beat the capability offered today by the AGM-114 Hellfire against moving targets.