Debris has long been a hazard for in-orbit satellites and spacecraft - and that problem will not have been diminished when a Russian Briz-M upper stage from...
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The US Navy (USN) hopes to issue a draft request for proposal (RFP) for its nascent unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme...
Posted: 05 Nov 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The US Army has ordered 68 additional AAI RQ-7B Shadow unmanned air vehicles (UAV), the latest in a long and continuing stream for US military customers. The...
A Proton-M launch vehicle has successfully launched two Russian satellites from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The satellites are both reportedly safe in geosynchronous...
Elbit Systems is negotiating the sale of its Hermes 900 unmanned air system to an additional three countries ...
German chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly proposed "joint management" of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines (THY) in a meeting with Turkish prime minister Recep...
The Turkish army is about to terminate a contract to operate Aerostar unmanned air systems supplied by Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems ...
Rafael and the Israeli air force have successfully tested an extended-range version of the former's Iron Dome interceptor ...
Rafael will have to compete for an Indian aerostat-carried radar requirement, after maintenance issues with its first two systems ...
Pan-African low-cost carrier FastJet has unveiled its livery one week before tickets go on sale to the public. The Stelios Haji-Ioannou-backed airline...
Bell Helicopter has entered the production phase of the first prototype of the 525 Relentless, a "super-medium"-class product and the company's boldest move...
Posted: 02 Nov 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Bombardier Aerospace confirms it is in contact with Russian officials about the possibility of starting local production. "We're having in this preliminary...
German army personnel have flown their 50th sortie in Afghanistan with an ADS-B transponder-equipped Luna tactical UAV ...
The UK's armed forces currently operate 335 unmanned air vehicles in support of operations in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has revealed ...
NASA is exploring new payload fairings aboard the Space Launch System (SLS), a concrete indicator that the agency plans to launch payloads aside from the...
AirAsia X has posted a loss after tax for the six months ended 30 June 2012 of Malaysian dollars (M$) 29.1 million ($9.53 million), an improvement from a...
The Royal Australian Air Force took delivery of its sixth Boeing C-17 strategic transport on 1 November ...
AirAsia X has issued a prospectus detailing plans to offer up to 790.1 million shares in an initial public offering (IPO). The offer accounts for 33.3%...
Virgin Australia's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Tiger Airways Australia spells good news for the budget carrier's parent in more ways than...
German airports operator Fraport plans to sell its 10% stake in the operator of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport in 2013. The company,...
UK defence secretary Philip Hammond has underscored the importance of the nation's future F-35 combat aircraft as a joint force asset ...
Posted: 01 Nov 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
SpaceX has completed the third milestone of its commercial crew integrated capability (CCiCap) contract, finishing the integrated system requirements review...
Republic Airways Holdings will begin meeting prospective buyers of its low-cost subsidiary Frontier Airlines this month, and aims to decide on a sale in...
Ryanair will extend its reserved seating option from four to six rows, effective 1 November, with the addition of rows 5 and 15 to the paid-for ancillary...
The RAF has formed its second squadron to be equipped with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper ...
The UK will have to use additional methods to complete the certification of the Royal Air Force's future three RC-135 Airseeker aircraft ...
Selex Galileo will imminently be ready to market the Evo long-endurance variant of its Falco unmanned air system, with all fully-autonomous flight modes...
Canada has initiated an independent assessment into the acquisition process used to replace its air force fleet of Boeing F/A-18 combat aircraft, which has...
Polish investigators are recommending amendments to checklists to help pilots cope with alternate undercarriage deployment failure, following the gear-up...
RAC MiG has completed sea trials of its MiG-29K/KUB combat aircraft involving the Indian navy's future aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, with deliveries...
The UK's Military Aviation Authority will establish a new model for managing the safety of the armed forces' aged aircraft fleets by year-end ...
China Investment Corporation has acquired a 10% shareholding in the company which operates London Heathrow, through a wholly-owned subsidiary. Heathrow...
Hawker Beechcraft will seek to halt production of the Hawker 900XP, 700 and 400XP, and transfer support of the Hawker 4000 and Premier 1 aircraft as part of its restructuring, says chairman Bill Boisture.
Posted: 31 Oct 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The jury remains out on the impact of superstorm Sandy on the financials for airlines, as operations creep back to normal. Airlines had cancelled 18,445...
Boeing has delivered its last of four 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft to South Korea's air force ...
Evergreen Apple Nigeria, which opened the first full FBO in Nigeria in July 2011, has announced at NBAA a partnership with Florida FBO operator Banyan Air...
Japan has a reputation for being corporate jet unfriendly, but representatives of Tokyo's Narita International Airport (booth 3831) and the country's government...
ExecuJet Africa has opened a fixed-based operations (FBO) facility at Mohammed Murtala Airport in Lagos in response to the growing demand for aviation services...
Eclipse Aerospace has announced a purchase order for 50 avionics systems from Innovative Solutions and Support (IS&S;), featuring a newly-released standby...
Aircraft brokerage company Guardian Jet has launched what it says is a new, ground-breaking online aviation platform. Dubbed "The Vault", the software is...
Piper unveiled a new Premier Elegance interior for its top-of-the-line aircraft at NBAA yesterday. The package features decorative soft goods with...
Emteq (booth 3793) has updated its Quasar series of LED mood lighting equipment to be smaller and lighter than its previous mood lighting offering. Each...
EADS Sogerma (booth 5431) is breaking into the business jet market with a new concept for cockpit seats, on display at NBAA. The EADS group subsidiary...
The long-delayed certification of the first aftermarket application of an enhanced vision system (EVS) is now on track for late this year or early next year,...
Pratt & Whitney Engine Services' regional service center in Long Beach will be re-locating to a larger facility in Cypress, California, on 1 November.
The organizers of Middle East Business Aviation (booth 1578) are at NBAA to do some last-minute marketing for the Dubai-based show, which takes place on...
Eagle Creek Aviation Services is giving a new lease of life to venerable Twin Commander turboprops, exhibiting at the static the first version retrofitted with a Garmin G1000 glass cockpit.
Business aviation services provider Gama Aviation is expanding its portfolio of services at its Glasgow Airport base in a bid to boost business aviation traffic and enhance its air ambulance provision at the Scottish hub.
The US Air Force's long-running quest to replace its fleet of ageing Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopters has moved forward,...
Air traffic control charges take a significant toll on hard-hit carriers, yet different systems around the world struggle to provide efficiencies to keep...
Hahn Air and Deer Jet have signed a memorandum of understanding for business jet distribution and sales in Asia-Pacific, with the intent of using global...
A Soyuz rocket has successfully launched a Progress capsule from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, with supplies for the International Space Station (ISS). The...
Stallion 51 has unveiled its new Unusual Attitude Training subsidiary to train more business aircraft pilots about recovering from unusual attitudes.
Honeywell will exclusively resell wireless airtime for the Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-band connectivity services and hardware for business jets. The...
Air France is no closer to a decision on its future strategy for Irish subsidiary CityJet, with the mainline carrier still considering a range of options...
Lufthansa Group plans to introduce new cost-cutting measures after most of its subsidiaries recorded lower year-on-year operating profits for the first nine...
Images have emerged on Chinese defence sites that appear to show a new Chinese fighter aircraft in flight. The flight was said to be the first conducted...
German airline group Lufthansa posted operating profits of €628 million ($812 million) for the first nine months of the year, a little under €100 million...
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has unveiled a new livery and logo as part of its rebranding strategy. The airline has painted an Airbus A319 aircraft...
Air France-KLM improved group operating profits by more than a quarter to reach €506 million ($655 million) for the three months ending September 2012. The...
The Philippines could issue requests for proposals for advanced jet trainers, transport aircraft and helicopter modifications within the next 12 months ...
A quick glance at a map of the area surrounding AgustaWestland's Yeovil factory in the southwest of England shows the airframer's deep links to the town. Streets called Sea King Road, Merlin Road and Gazelle Road pay homage to the then-Westland's past successes. But in October 2011, the Anglo-Italian airframer was busy responding to decimated defence budgets by cutting some 375 posts from the Yeovil plant. Some saw this as the beginning of the end for a factory that has been producing helicopters since the late 1940s, as AgustaWestland tried to maintain jobs in Italy, home of parent company Finmeccanica. It also confirmed the fears of those who saw Finmeccanica's acquisition of GKN's 50% stake in the company in 2004 as detrimental to British manufacturing. However, fast-forward a year and AgustaWestland is pledging more than £50 million to the factory - with the UK government chipping in a further £46 million, the third largest award under its Reg
American Airlines has delayed the commercial launch of its Boeing 777-300ER to 31 January 2013 from 13 December due to production issues with the first class...
Posted: 30 Oct 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Flight services provider Arinc Direct is debuting its Direct Connect onboard communications system.
The 65th NBAA convention kicked off this morning, with NBAA president Ed Bolen relaunching the No Plane No Gain campaign to press the benefits of business aviation to the economy.
Bombardier and CAE this morning said they are setting up a second dedicated training center in Amsterdam for the Canadian airframer, which will open in open in 2014.
Honda Aircraft intends to launch a follow-on aircraft development program soon after completing certification of the HA-420 HondaJet late next year to keep its design staff intact, confirms chief executive Michimasa Fujino.
British Airways has announced the suspension of its flights from London Gatwick airport to Manchester airport. The domestic link will be withdrawn...
North Sea helicopter operators are scrabbling to acquire additional aircraft as they struggle to cope with the effective grounding of certain Eurocopter...
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is to strengthen its cooperation on research and development projects with Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero). The...
Northrop Grumman is to supply the inertial navigation system for the new Cessna Citation Sovereign.
Avpro claims to be the world's largest international brokerage, leasing and acquisition firm in business aviation, and it is making its 21st appearance at...
Gulfstream says it is "very close" to overcoming the noise and shockwave problems that have prevented development of a supersonic business jet that can operate over land.
Boeing is studying a 7000nm variant of the 737 Max-based Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) to compete with the ultra-long-range offerings from Bombardier and Gulfstream.
West Star Aviation has installed the first set of Dassault Falcon 50EX blended winglets from Aviation Partners, following the FAA issuing an STC last month.
The world of business aviation pilot training is changing - and many of these changes are being reflected by the sizeable contingent of training and safety specialists exhibiting at this year's NBAA.
Boca Raton, Florida-based Precision Turbines has achieved its first supplemental type certificate for Citation II operators, which allows the company to replace Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines with JT15D-4B engines without time limits.
Teterboro-based aviation services company Meridian is expanding its charter operations to the West Coast with plans to open facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Daher-Socata is exhibiting its latest version of the TBM 850 at NBAA for the first time.
Snecma (2579) has launched ground testing on the Silvercrest engine powering the super mid-size Cessna Longitude. A mock-up of the 9,500-12,000lb-thrust...
Sierra Industries (booth 4789) and Clifford Development have formed a joint venture to develop and market Williams International FJ44 upgrades for Cessna...
Five months after its official launch, The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) is at the show to entice US companies to become members of its fledgling...
The Lindbergh Foundation - named after the record-breaking transatlantic aviator - is launching a five-month awareness campaign to highlight advances in...
Arinc is highlighting ADConnect, its new aviation softphone application for iPhone and Android smartphone users, at NBAA.
Rockwell Collins unveiled the Skybox at NBAA, an inflight entertainment system that allows travelers on business jets to stream digital rights management Hollywood movies to displays in the cabin and on Apple devices.
Jet Aviation has added 20 new midsize and large-cabin business aircraft to its global business aircraft management and charter fleet since May
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik have signed a contract for the completion of a three ACJ318s to be carried out at BizJet International, the German company's base in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings is showing two new products at NBAA. One is a chrome-free pre-treatment called Metaflex SP 1050.
GE Aviation confirms launching production of the Passport 20 six months ahead of the first engine to test milestone. The 16,500lb-thrust engine selected...
Business aviation in-flight catering provider Air Chef has rebranded all of its divisions under one new name, Air Culinaire Worldwide (booth 3024). "Before...
Clay Lacy Aviation (booth 2520) says business at its Phenom repair station at California's Van Nuys airport has grown by 50% since last year.
The NBAA convention has risen back to fifth place in the ranking of largest US trade shows based on square footage of exhibits.
Bellevue, Washington-based Luma Technologies has received long-awaited parts manufacturer approval (PMA) certification from the FAA for its Lumatech LED...
Nextant Aerospace (booth 4423) has partnered with CAE to provide a dedicated pilot training program for its 400XT remanufactured light business jet. The...
Sikorsky enters the NBAA convention with the long-awaited S-76D type certification finally achieved. The US Federal Aviation Administration approved the...
The boss of one business aviation operator - London Executive Aviation - explains what he looks for in a perfect pilot...
Bombardier is co-locating three regional support offices with its business aircraft service centers in Tuscon, Arizona; Hartford, Connecticut and Fort Lauderdale,...
Aerion's phase two supersonic laminar-flow flight tests will use an 80x40in (203x101cm) test article mounted beneath a Boeing F-15B, and are due to get underway this week from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center.
Russian state corporation Rostekhnologii is intending to purchase 35 Boeing 737 Max twinjets, through its leasing division Aviakapital-Servis
SAS Group is poised to launch another round of cost-cutting and efficiency initiatives to boost earnings by SKr3 billion ($450 million) as it moves to deny...
Safran (booth 2579) group company Microturbo has completed a 150h block endurance test of its e-APU60 as part of the auxiliary power unit's civil certification...
The men in white coats are after you. Flight Display Systems (booth 1911) has adopted a "laboratory" theme to highlight the work done by engineers working...
Hawker Beechcraft hit back this morning at NBAA with a plan to survive the emergence from bankruptcy with the proposed launch of three new turboprops and...
Gulfstream specialist Global Air Charters (booth 3772) today announced the company is being relaunched under new owners, management and branding. The Teterboro-based...
Safran may be one of Europe's biggest aerospace companies, but in the US business aviation market it has a lower profile than some of its famous brands such...
Singapore Airlines is unlikely to increase its stake in Virgin Australia beyond 10%, with the Star Alliance carrier emphasising that the purchase is strictly...
Buying a stake in Tiger Airways Australia allows Virgin Australia to re-enter the low-cost segment after four years and embark on a two-brand strategy in...
Virgin Australia will acquire Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines, and pay A$35 million ($36.2 million) for a 60% stake in Tiger Airways Australia....
Posted: 29 Oct 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
The San Antonio operation of Singapore's ST Aerospace has become the latest contender in an increasingly lucrative large business jet completions market - and is promoting its new Aeria Luxury Interiors service at NBAA for the first time after its launch at February's Singapore air show.
StandardAero has signed a letter of intent with Embraer to become an authorized service center for the Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 aircraft.
International Communications Group has developed the eRouter, a new product that offers several connectivity functions for business aircraft operators.
Safe Flight has notched up two more supplemental type certifications for its AutoPower automatic throttle system, announcing today that the product can be retrofitted on the Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900, 850, 800 and 750, as well as the Gulfstream G150 and G200.
Kaman Aerospace Group is making its debut at NBAA with the aim of highlighting the benefits that its expanding design, metal and composite manufacturing, testing and tooling capabilities offer to business aircraft OEMs, suppliers and operators."
Embraer delivered a Legacy 450 cabin mock-up to the NBAA exhibit floor this year, preceding by two years delivery to the first customer.
California-based Ikhana Aircraft Services has launched the Ikhana Twin Otter X2 modifications and maintenance package for the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 aircraft.
Argyle, Texas-based Aviation Modifications Leaders is showing off two new routers at NBAA that they say will increase in-flight SwiftBroadband internet speeds by 200-300%
As consumer electronics devices become ubiquitous in everyday life, aircraft passengers are deeply concerned over whether their batteries can last the duration of a flight.
Comlux America has been selected by Boeing Business Jets for work on two aircraft at its newly opened completion hangar at the Indianapolis International airport.
Parts specialist Ontic is to offer Hawker 800 series owners a repair and exchange service for ailerons modified as part of Aviation Partners' blended winglet upgrade.
Hawker Beechcraft chief executive Bill Boisture says a restructured, leaner company will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the first quarter of 2013 and seek a buyer to continue production of Hawker-series business jets.
Aerion is determined to prevent the industry slowdown from putting the brakes on its supersonic ambitions as it kicks of a fresh round of laminar flow flight tests in conjunction with NASA.
A stunning full-scale cabin mock-up for AgustaWestland's latest helicopter - the AW169 - has pride of place on the Mecaer Aviation Group booth.
Cessna is revamping its Citation Sovereign in a bid to boost the appeal of the midsize business jet in this increasingly crowded and competitive market sector.
KLM launched thrice weekly flights to the Zimbabwean capital Harare on 29 October. The route will be operated from Amsterdam with an Airbus A330, ending...
Hawaiian Airlines is on track to return Honolulu to the international connecting hub that it once was, as the carrier adds new frequencies to both Asia-Pacific...
Kansas-based avionics supplier Garmin will formally unveil two new navigation and communication devices at NBAA. The GTS-8000 TCAS II is selected as...
Customers of Signature FBOs using commercial airports will soon be able to speed their way through security thanks to a tie up with CLEAR, a provider of secure biometric identification.
Embraer has revealed for NBAA a pixilated paint scheme on the first Legacy 500, emphasizing the mid-size jet's unique three-axis fly-by-wire technology.
Nearly 10,000 new business jets worth about $250 billion will be delivered over the next ten years according to Honeywell's latest market forecast as the pipeline of new aircraft models triggers the industry's long-term growth.
Boeing today revealed the 737 Max will be converted into a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), with deliveries starting to the VIP market almost as quickly as the...
SpaceX's Dragon capsule has landed from its first operational flight, carrying supplies to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The capsule,...
Airbus has brought a Comlux ACJ319 to the NBAA convention for the first time as it rounds off a year that has seen the European manufacturer's corporate jets arm exhibit aircraft at shows on every continent except Australia and Antarctica
NetJets has unveiled its first Bombardier Global 6000 business jet featuring its new bespoke interior called the Signature Series.
Alan Klapmeier's Kestrel Aircraft project is making headway to first flight next year, despite a knockback that forced it to cancel plans to build the single-turboprop in Maine.
British Airways has begun operating services between London Heathrow and Edinburgh and Glasgow airports using 259-seat Boeing 767s. The Oneworld carrier...
Gulfstream has increased maximum range of the ultra-large-cabin G650 by 20% to 6,000nm (11,112km) at the Mach 0.9 high-speed cruise setting.
A Cessna Citation X fitted with elliptical winglets from Winglet Technology established a new speed record between Anchorage, Alaska, and Miami while at the same time exceeding the published maximum range of the aircraft by more than 100 miles.
Boeing today revealed the 737 Max will be converted into a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), with deliveries starting to the VIP market almost as quickly as the re-engined and updated narrowbody enters commercial service in 2017.
Aeria Luxury Interiors, the VIP completions firm owned by ST Aerospace, has been selected to complete the interior modification and heavy maintenance of...
United Airlines will receive its next few Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners later than it expected, as it faces further delays to delivery of the aircraft since receiving...
Pratt & Whitney has completed assembly of its first PW1100G test engine that will eventually power the Airbus A320neo. The geared turbofan will undergo...
Posted: 26 Oct 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
South Korea has delayed the third attempted launch of its Korea Space Launch Vehicle (KSLV) due to a faulty seal in the vehicle's Russian-built first stage....
More than any other company, Boeing made Wichita the "Air Capital of the World". Beech, Cessna and Lear certainly played their part, but Boeing brought the...
Bombardier's Learjet factory complex in Wichita's southwest quarter is growing - in size, if not yet in output. Production of Learjet's super-light category...
China has launched its 16th Beidou navigation satellite from the Xichang launch site in central China. The launch was successful, according to Chinese state...
In a moment of feverish brainstorming in 2002, Cessna executives desperate for trained aviation mechanics considered taking over an abandoned Wichita hotel...
The Irish Air Corps is seeking to place a two-year contract covering the provision of simulator-based training services in support of its Eurocopter EC135s ...
North Sea operators have begun returning some Super Puma helicopters to work following the extension of EASA's emergency airworthiness directive for the type.
Russia's air force is interested in acquiring Aircraft Industries' modernised Let L-410NG as a multi-engined trainer suitable for crews of its future transport...
Posted: 25 Oct 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Boeing chief executive James McNerney on 24 October extended the length of the timing range for introducing a new version of the Boeing 777 by at least a...
Fresh attempts by Aegean Airlines to merge with Olympic Air illustrate the continued tough conditions facing the Greek market. Aegean renewed attempts...
The British Army's use of leased Hermes 450 UAVs in Afghanistan has involved 11 crashes, the MoD says ...
Virgin Atlantic has pushed back its Airbus A380 deliveries to 2017 and says that the eventual operation of the superjumbo will depend on the prevailing market...
Canada's long-delayed CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter procurement is the subject of ongoing talks with prime contractor Sikorsky ...
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has pinpointed an aerodynamic fin and natural resonance issue as the likely cause of an August X-51 test failure ...
First test flights are imminent for a European effort to develop an automated sense-and-avoid mid-air collision avoidance system that would help overcome...
Initial investigations into the 22 October ditching in the North Sea of a Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma show strong similarities to an earlier controlled ditching...
Cambridge Airport and Marshall Business Aviation have centralised all their executive aviation operations under a single managing director.
Just as the Boeing 737 Max started moving this year from being a concept aircraft to a paper one, the rival Airbus A320neo began shifting from paper to metal.
Gulfstream will deliver the first completed G650s to customers "within the next few weeks" as it moves to address a five-year backlog for the ultra-long-range type.
EasyJet has succeeded in convincing the UK's Civil Aviation Authority that it should be awarded one of two licences available for UK-based airlines to fly...
Long-haul low-cost carrier Scoot could take a mix of Boeing 787s instead of all 20 of the -9 variants ordered by its parent Singapore Airlines.
The US Army has finished building the first Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior helicopter at its prototype integration facility. The aircraft will now start to be...
US Airways is evaluating financing options for 17 Airbus A321s and A330s with deliveries scheduled in 2013. Derek Kerr, chief financial officer of...
Posted: 24 Oct 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
A key Boeing supplier says the airframer is considering spreading the electrochromic dimmable windows technology introduced on the 787 to other airliner...
Export credit agency, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im), has approved a $56.5 million loan guarantee to support an order from Mexico's...
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded $34 million to Orbital Sciences to develop ESPA Augmented Geostationary Laboratory Equipment (Eagle),...
Bond Air Services has begun operations supporting the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm 25km (16m) off the coast of Suffolk, England. The operation is the...
The US Army is re-designating the Boeing AH-64D Block III Apache as the AH-64E. The decision comes as the upgraded attack helicopter is moved into...
Northrop Grumman is integrating its STARLite radar onto Navmar's Tigershark unmanned air vehicle for use by the US Navy and the US Special Operations Command ...
Singapore Airlines will terminate ultra-longhaul nonstop flights to Los Angeles and Newark in late-2013 after Airbus agreed to buy back the carrier's five...
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is ordering five additional Airbus A380s and 20 more A350s to renew and expand its fleet.
The UK Ministry of Defence has disclosed new details about its use of precision-guided weapons during 2011's Libya campaign ...
The Indian government's Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared an air force proposal to procure 200 air-launched examples of the Indian/Russian-developed BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.
A Soyuz launch vehicle has successfully orbited a capsule carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz launched from...
IAI's Heron UAV has crossed the Andes during an operational flight demonstration ...
Posted: 23 Oct 2012 | FULL ARTICLE
Fuel economy is a shared obsession of aircraft and ship operators. In that regard, ship operators generally have the advantage of running rigs big enough...
Cassidian has outlined its UK R&T; activities into intelligent power management and data relay for unmanned systems ...
With specialist maintenance units closing and relatively slow demand growth predicted for North America, many airlines are starting to reassess their MRO set-ups
While identifying problems is crucial for the financial health of airlines, selecting the correct solution is more important still
As MRO providers struggle with rising costs, OEM competition and restricted access to intellectual property for new aircraft, operators’ purchasing choices will determine the supplier landscape
Airbus has performed the first flight of a sharklet-equipped A321 as it begins a test campaign of the wing-tip modification on the largest member of its...
Airbus has resolved the issues with the automated drilling process used to produce wings for the in-development A350 at its Broughton, UK factory.
Operation of the new National Police Air Service for England and Wales began earlier this month with 11 counties in southeast England the first to be covered by the revamped system.
Brazil has begun using its Elbit Systems Hermes 450 unmanned air vehicles to perform surveillance duties along its border with Bolivia.
Boeing has completed a flight demonstration of the AH-6i for the US Army in anticipation of the Armed Aerial Scout programme ...
Gloucestershire airport has extended its runway in a bid to attract more business aviation traffic to the southern UK-based site.
Blue Origin has completed the pad abort test of its crew capsule, one of the last remaining milestones under the commercial crew development (CCDev) programme. The...
The Eurofighter combat aircraft has entered service with the Italian air force's 18 Sqn at Trapani-Birgi air base in Sicily, with the unit having been reformed...
AgustaWestland and the UK government will jointly invest more than £100 million ($161 million) in the Anglo-Italian airframer's factory in Yeovil, the UK, to turn it into a centre of excellence for civil helicopter research, development and production.
The UK Royal Air Force's second Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter was delivered to Eglin AFB, Florida, on 19 October ...
Bell is starting the voluntary flight demonstration for its Block II OH-58 Kiowa Warrior for the US Army's prospective Armed Aerial Scout programme ...
Northrop Grumman plans to pitch its ZPY-1 STARLite ground surveillance radar for the US Navy's MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter ...
Raytheon submitted its contract proposal to the US Army to continue the development of its version of the Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) on 22 October....
Boeing has test flown a prototype for the US Army's Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System programme ...
BAE Systems is getting set to demonstrate its advanced precision kill weapon system on fixed-wing tactical fighter platforms ...
Air India has put five of its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft for sale after failing in three earlier tenders to find a bidder that would take them on a dry lease. The...
Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT) and Swiss private aircraft support specialist Quality Control Management (QCM) will jointly provide maintenance type training...
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