All news – Page 2414
-
News
Israel to boost rocket detection, tests improved Iron Dome
Israel's air force is upgrading its detection system for incoming rockets, and has tested an improved Iron Dome interceptor ...
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Can European ATC gain from the American way?
Private competition in the provision of 'contract towers' has helped drive down US air traffic control costs and the opportunity is there for similar savings...
-
News
Sabena selected for Airbus A319 VIP modification
Sabena Technics has been selected by an undisclosed Asian customer to carry out the VIP cabin modification of an Airbus A319 airliner.
-
News
PICTURE: Austria's first Hercules enters modernisation programme
The UK's Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has begun a modernisation programme on Austria's C-130K fleet ...
-
News
AirTanker performs first airline operations with A330 Voyager
A civilian-registered A330 Voyager has made its first flights for UK provider AirTanker operating as an approved airline ...
-
News
Damaged ANA 787 battery sent for CT scans
The damaged lithium-ion battery from All Nippon Airways' Boeing 787-8 has been sent to Japan's space agency for checks. Investigators from the Japan...
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Transatlantic venture faces antitrust test
European antitrust officials are about to impose commitments on United Airlines, Air Canada, and Lufthansa because of concerns about the anti-competitive...
-
News
India to obtain 99 GE F414 engines for Tejas Mk II
India has completed a deal for 99 General Electric F414 engines, the powerplant for the planned Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk II Light Combat Aircraft.
-
News
Bombardier, South Korea in joint development talks for 90-seat turboprop
Bombardier is in talks with three potential South Korean partners to jointly develop a 90-seat turboprop aircraft.
-
News
Miscommunication between crew put Jetstar's A320 at risk of tail strike
Jetstar has added a module on incorrect thrust settings at take-off to its simulator training regime after an incident involving one of its Airbus A320s...
-
News
IN FOCUS: Big data looks best in 3D
The death earlier this month of one of the more colourful characters in information technology marks a good time to consider one of the biggest challenges facing industry and government today, and one well known to aerospace decision-makers: too much data.
-
News
AgustaWestland, Embraer plan Brazil helicopter assembly line
AgustaWestland looks set to cash in on an oil-driven Brazilian helicopter sales bonanza through a joint venture with Embraer that could lead to production...
-
News
UK yet to decide on Merlin HC3 upgrade details
The UK has yet to decide how many of the RAF's Merlin transport helicopters will be upgraded for future use by the Royal Navy ...
-
News
UK signs top-up order for Brimstone missiles
MBDA is to supply hundreds more Brimstone air-to-surface missiles to the UK Royal Air Force ...
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Boeing took output and order spoils in 2012
Boeing has stolen Airbus's delivery crown after Toulouse's near-decade on top in a clean sweep that also saw the US airframer become top dog in the order stakes.
-
News
Ducted-fan AirMule to get new blades
Urban Aeronautics has manufactured new propeller blades that will be fitted to its unmanned AirMule ducted fan vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Italy updates on NH90 service in Afghanistan
Last year brought the NH90 rotorcraft's first deployment, by the Italian army in Afghanistan - and performance was flawless, says the service's aviation commander
-
News
IN FOCUS: Mixed reaction over US plans for new prototype attack helicopter
Plans for a new military helicopter are being honed at the Pentagon - but analysts warn they might not be sufficient to sustain design capabilities and the industrial base
-
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Chinese airline fleet to hit 5,000 by 2031
China's airlines will operate more than 5,000 aircraft equipped with around one million seats by 2031, according to Flightglobal Insight's Airline Employment...
-
News
Airbus unconvinced over further A350 stretch
Airbus appears to be dismissing the possibility of a further stretch to the A350, despite the capacity gap between the A350-1000 and the A380. The...