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U.S. Air Force rescue team flies two HC-130J aircraft for the first time
Dec 03, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force's 71st Rescue Squadron deployed two HC-130J Combat King II aircraft in support of Operation Inherent Resolve for the first time. The fixed-wi...
China's Spring Airlines to buy 60 Airbus planes in $6.3 bn deal
Dec 03, 2015 (AFP)
Budget carrier Spring Airlines plans to buy 60 Airbus aircraft for $6.3 billion at list prices, it said Thursday, as a Chinese boom in air travel defies slowing...
U.K.'s Merlin Mk2 helicopter to make Gulf debut
Dec 03, 2015 (UPI)
The U.K. Royal Navy's upgraded Merlin Mk2 anti-submarine warfare patrol helicopter will deploy for anti-piracy and anti-terrorism operations in the winter. The ...
U.S. Air Force pilots use new simulators for F-35 training
Dec 01, 2015 (UPI)
U.S. Air Force pilots are training for F-35 Lightning II operations using new simulators developed by Lockheed Martin. With the F-35 multirole fighter jet being...
Boeing ends Globemaster production at Long Beach facility
Nov 30, 2015 (UPI)
Boeing officially ended production of the C-17 Globemaster III at its Long Beach facility with plans to deliver the last aircraft to the Qatar Emiri Air Force. ...
Philippines goes supersonic again with S. Korean fighter jets
Nov 28, 2015 (AFP)
The Philippines took delivery of two South Korean-made FA-50 aircraft on Saturday, marking the country's return to supersonic fighter jet status after almost a ...
New runway barrier system blocks engine damage
Nov 25, 2015 (UPI)
A barrier system around runways at an Israeli airbase has reduced by 80 percent the damage to aircraft engines caused by foreign objects and debris. The Airvrix...
Updated communications systems for China's Su-35 fighters
Nov 25, 2015 (UPI)
Russian state contractor United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation, part of the state-owned Rostec Corporation, will deliver communication systems to China fo...
Philippine Air Force receiving South Korean FA-50 jets
Nov 25, 2015 (UPI)
The Philippines will receive on Friday the first two of 12 FA-50 Golden Eagle jets from Korea Aerospace Industries. The planes, lead-in fighter trainers, will a...
Singapore-based leasing firm BOC Aviation orders 22 B737s
Nov 24, 2015 (AFP)
Singapore-based aircraft leasing firm BOC Aviation said Tuesday it has ordered 22 Boeing 737 planes worth $2.27 billion at catalogue prices. The company, owned ...
BAE Systems touts after-market products, services for F-15s
Nov 24, 2015 (UPI)
BAE Systems is bannering its products and service for F-15 fighters as the after-market original equipment manufacturer for fleet sustainment and upgrades. Amon...
U.S. Army awards Leidos ISR production contract
Nov 24, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Army has awarded a $661.8 million contract to Leidos to design, produce, integrate, and test for the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced program. Unde...
NASA Studying Volcanic Ash Engine Test Results
Nov 24, 2015 (SPX)
NASA researchers are spending at least the next six months poring over data from a recent test that involved sending volcanic ash through an airplane engine. Ac...
Indonesia joining South Korea's fighter aircraft program
Nov 23, 2015 (UPI)
Indonesia is to participate in South Korea's KF-X program to develop a new jet fighter by the year 2025, South Korean newspapers report. Korea Aerospace Industr...
U.S. Air Force deploys upgraded E-3 Sentry to combat theater
Nov 20, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force announced the deployment of the E-3 Sentry Block 40/45 to a combat theater of operations, after the arrival of the first upgraded system in S...
Russia, China agree $2 bln deal for 24 Su-35 warplanes: state firm
Nov 19, 2015 (AFP)
Russia and China have agreed on the sale of 24 advanced Sukhoi Su-35 fighters to Beijing, the Russian state holding Rostec said on Thursday. The deal -- which m...
Northrop Grumman delivers center fuselage for Israeli F-35
Nov 18, 2015 (UPI)
Northrop Grumman announced the delivery of the center fuselage for Israel's first purchased F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The center fuselage supports the F-35A va...
Airbus Helicopters building factory in Romania
Nov 18, 2015 (UPI)
A new assembly line for Airbus Helicopters' H215 utility aircraft is being built in Romania, the company announced. The factory, for which ground was broken on ...
Crack discovered on F-35 test plane
Nov 17, 2015 (UPI)
Pentagon testers for the F-35C reported a crack on the wing spar of a test aircraft, prompting contractor engineers to formulate a solution. The cracks were dis...
Russian company to help Iran with helicopter repair facility
Nov 17, 2015 (UPI)
Russian Helicopters is to assist Iran to retrofit a repair center for Mi-17 helicopters and also supply it with helicopter parts. Alexander Shcherbinin, deputy ...
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