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E-2D aerial refueling capability passes CDR
Jul 01, 2015 (UPI)
An aerial refueling capability for the E-2D tactical airborne warning aircraft has passed a critical design review, Northrop Grumman said. The review involved N...
CAE producing P-8A simulator trainer hardware
Jul 01, 2015 (UPI)
Simulator hardware for four additional P-8A Poseidon operational flight trainers have been ordered by Boeing from CAE USA. Two of the flight trainers are for th...
Airbus inks $18 bn deal to sell China 75 A330s
Jun 30, 2015 (AFP)
Airbus inked a deal to sell up to 75 of its A330 planes to a Chinese company during a visit by Prime Minister Li Keqiang to France on Tuesday in a deal worth $1...
Australian Air Force receives first C-27J transport
Jun 30, 2015 (UPI)
The Royal Australian Air Force has received the first of 10 C-27J Spartan tactical medium-loft transport aircraft from Alenia Aermacchi. The aircraft was receiv...
New model calculates how air transport connects the world
Jun 28, 2015 (SPX)
Every time you've seen a plane take off or land at a hub airport, you've seen the world growing more connected, according to a new model developed by researcher...
Qantas reviews Jetstar HK after licence rejection
Jun 26, 2015 (AFP)
Australian carrier Qantas said Friday it would review its Jetstar Hong Kong business after the budget carrier's bid to operate out of the southern Chinese city ...
Erickson providing special training to Uruguayan AF pilots
Jun 26, 2015 (UPI)
Special flight training for Uruguayan Air Force pilots who will perform United Nations missions in Africa is to be provided by Erickson Incorporated. Oregon-bas...
Iraqi F-16 jet crashes in Arizona: US military
Jun 25, 2015 (AFP)
An Iraqi F-16 fighter jet crashed late Wednesday during a training flight in the US state of Arizona, reportedly rupturing a gas line and sparking a large fire....
Korean government sharing helicopter development costs
Jun 25, 2015 (UPI)
Korea Aerospace Industries has launched a development project for small helicopters, with the Korean government and Airbus Helicopters sharing in the cost. The ...
China to merge 3 cargo airlines to create Asia leader: Xinhua
Jun 25, 2015 (AFP)
China will merge its three biggest freight airlines and build the combined entity into Asia's largest air cargo operator, a top aviation official was reported a...
Boeing delivers 28th C-17 crew training simulator
Jun 24, 2015 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force has received its 28th C-17 training simulator from Boeing, completing its national system for training Globemaster III air crew. The simulato...
F-35B tested for use on British, Italian aircraft carriers
Jun 24, 2015 (UPI)
The short takeoff and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter has successfully been launched from a ski jump at a U.S. Naval Air Station. The ...
USAF Reserve, Air National Guard getting newest LAIRCM system
Jun 23, 2015 (UPI)
A laser beam counter-measure to man-portable missiles is being delivered by Northrop Grumman to the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command. The sy...
General Atomics producing carrier EMALS system
Jun 23, 2015 (UPI)
The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear for the future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy will be produced by General Atomics. The ...
Italian AF introduces new HH-101A Caesar helicopter
Jun 23, 2015 (UPI)
The Italian Air Force has introduced into service an AgustaWestland multi-mission helicopter specifically adapted to service requirements. The helicopter, the H...
Boeing opens new technology research center
Jun 22, 2015 (UPI)
A new research and technology center has been officially opened by Boeing for collaborative development of technology in the areas of simulation and analytics. ...
AgustaWestland subsidiary suing Polish Ministry of Defense
Jun 22, 2015 (UPI)
AgustaWestland's Polish subsidiary PZL-Swidnik is suing Poland's Ministry of Defense following the failure of its bid to supply the country with AW 149 helicopt...
Spirit AeroSystems delivers fuselage for CH-53K demonstrator
Jun 22, 2015 (UPI)
The third fuselage for Sikorsky Aircraft's CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter program demonstrator has been delivered by Spirit AeroSystems Inc. The com...
Canadian military receives first two CH-148 helos
Jun 22, 2015 (UPI)
Canada reports it has officially received six CH-148 Cyclone helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft, enabling it to begin retiring some of its aging Sea Kings fleet...
France receives seventh A400M Atlas transport
Jun 19, 2015 (UPI)
Airbus Defense and Space delivered the seventh A400M Atlas military transport aircraft to France on Friday for use by the French Air Force. The aircraft deliver...
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