All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 122
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing partnership strengthens Embraer bid for USAF LAS contract
Embraer's pursuit of a 20-aircraft light air support (LAS) deal with the US Air Force has been boosted by a new agreement to team up with Boeing, signed...
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NewsIN FOCUS: 'Unified' MiG-29 has bright future, says Korotkov
Russia's RAC MiG will mark the 35th anniversary of the then Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter's first flight in early October, but with the company actively pursuing...
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NewsIN FOCUS: United Aircraft's sky-high ambitions
After two decades of stagnation, Russia's defence aerospace industry has at last received several major lifts from its domestic customer. Major production...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Eurofighter confirms enhancement programme
The Eurofighter (chalet A34- 35, OE12) programme received a major boost at the Farnborough air show on 9 July, with the confirmation that its four partner...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Yak-130, MS-21 charge Irkut's growth model
Encapsulating the mood of a Russian aerospace industry buoyed by the recent resumption of state orders for military equipment and increasing domestic demand...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Ilyushin Finance nears Superjet, CSeries deals
Russia's economic revival is leading to rising demand for air travel, illustrated by passenger numbers in 2011 matching post Soviet-era levels for the first...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing sees 'many opportunities' to extend C-17 production
Eyebrows were raised earlier this month, when a US Department of Defense contract announcement outlined plans to award Boeing $500 million "for the C-17...
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab 2000 offered as Swordfish MPA
The Saab 2000 regional turboprop could be adapted for maritime patrol applications under a new proposal by the Swedish airframer. Eyeing potential...
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FARNBOROUGH: USMC deployment supports V-22 Osprey sales drive
Visitors to the Farnborough air show are being treated to the first return visit by the US Marine Corps' Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor transport since...
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FARNBOROUGH: Singapore’s first M-346 ready for flight debut
Alenia Aermacchi (OE1) was expecting to perform the first flight of an M-346 advanced jet trainer for launch export buyer Singapore on 9 July. Speaking...
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FARNBOROUGH: Vulcan joins Red Arrows for opening flypast
Two icons of the UK aerospace sector provided a stunning opening to the show yesterday, when Avro Vulcan XH558 flew overhead in formation with nine BAE Systems...
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NewsIN FOCUS: How Sukhoi is transforming Superjet programme
Fifteen months ago, a new Russian-built regional jet performed its first revenue flight with a small Armenian airline, making a return journey between the...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: MBDA unveils future vision for armed UAVs
A new class of lightweight missiles and an innovative weapons launcher could enable unmanned air vehicles and even airships to perform precision strikes from standoff range, according to MBDA.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Alenia Aermacchi and ATK join forces on MC-27J
Alenia Aermacchi and ATK have joined forces to offer an MC-27J development of the former's Spartan twin-turboprop transport for applications ranging from flying as a dedicated gunship to carrying command and control elements in support of special forces operations.
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FARNBOROUGH: Fresh engine issue restricts A400M Atlas to static display
For the second major European air show running, engine issues have relegated Airbus Military's A400M to making only a static display appearance at Farnborough.
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PICTURES: RIAT raises the game with high-quality displays
Despite poor weather conditions, the Royal International Air Tattoo provided multiple flying attractions ...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Gripen makes first appearance with new Raven radar
Saab's next-generation Gripen demonstrator is in the UK carrying a newly installed active electronically scanned array radar, with the technology representing...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lockheed ready to deliver UK's first F-35
Lockheed Martin will deliver its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to an international customer on 19 July, with the UK to formally accept short take-off and...
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NewsRIAT: A400M reborn as 'Atlas'
Airbus Military's A400M transport has been formally named the Atlas by its European customer nations ...
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UK to take delivery of first Lynx Wildcat at Farnborough air show
AgustaWestland will deliver its first Lynx Wildcat helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence at the Farnborough air show on 11 July, the company has announced.