All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 129
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Qinetiq's solar-powered Zephyr completes 14-day flight
Qinetiq has completed a 14 day and 21min flight with its Zephyr high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system ...
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PICTURES: Venezuelan pilots escape K-8 trainer crash
Venezuela's air force has crashed its first Chinese-built K-8 jet trainer, just four months after fielding the type ...
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FARNBOROUGH: A400M engine beating performance requirements
"Job satisfaction". That phrase was not in widespread use among the men at the helm of Europrop International 12 months ago. But with the European consortium...
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FARNBOROUGH: Antonov awaits USAF response to KC-X bid
"Not yet". That is the line from Antonov on whether it has received a response to its shock last-minute bid for the US Air Force's KC-X tanker contest early this month.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft confident of AT-6 sales
A light attack aircraft making its first appearance at Farnborough and a trainer that could suit the RAF are being shown by Hawker Beechcraft
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FARNBOROUGH: Gripen hits back at 'paper aeroplane' slurs
Saab moved to counter opponents of its Gripen NG programme yesterday by outlining its ambitious plans to sell the type to nations from a lengthy list of potential buyers, including Brazil and India.
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FARNBOROUGH: Raytheon Systems eyes export opportunities for Sentinel
UK company Raytheon Systems Limited is looking to export its Paveway IV precision-guided bomb, Sentinel R1 ground surveillance system and Shadow R1 signals intelligence platform.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military's anti-submarine C-295 draws interest
Although the larger A400M 'Grizzly' has grabbed most of the headlines this week, another of Airbus Military's products - the C-295 anti-submarine warfare...
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FARNBOROUGH: Atlantic Inertial Systems offers helicopter safety boost with Terprom
Show visitors are being invited to try their hand at flying a helicopter in some of the most challenging operating conditions possible.
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FARNBOROUGH: Atlantic Inertial Systems offers helicopter safety boost with Terprom
Show visitors are being invited to try their hand at flying a helicopter in some of the most challenging operating conditions possible
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FARNBOROUGH: Harrier GR9 makes first flight with datalink upgrade
The UK's first BAE Systems Harrier GR9 to fly with datalink equipment has made its 1h 40min debut sortie, linking up with a Royal Air Force Boeing E-3D Sentry...
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FARNBOROUGH: Permali Gloucester protects RAF Merlins
Permali Gloucester has supplied lightweight ballistic protection panels for the UK Royal Air Force's AgustaWestland Merlin HC3 transport helicopters under...
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FARNBOROUGH: Thales on-track with lightweight missile development
Thales is on track to deliver its first lightweight multi-role missile (LMM) in the first quarter of 2012, ahead of the low-cost design's planned integration...
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FARNBOROUGH: British Army showcases 'battle-winning' Apache
One of the UK's most potent weapon systems is on show at Finmecannica's outside exhibit, along with British Army personnel fresh from a four-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
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FARNBOROUGH: Thales delivers software for UK Chinook cockpit upgrade
Thales has delivered the software for the first Project "Julius" cockpit upgrade for the UK's Boeing CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter fleet
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FARNBOROUGH: Eurofighter gets AESA radar deal, but Italy looks to F-35
Eurofighter has received approval to add an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to its Typhoon combat aircraft, but has been hit by an Italian decision to renege on a commitment to Tranche 3B production of the type, in favour of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab still hopeful of Brazilian fighter contest win
Saab is waiting on the outcome of the Brazilian air force's F-X2 fighter contest, but still believes it has the best product, says chief executive Ake Svensson.
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FARNBOROUGH: Eurofighter makes strong sales, technology push
Eurofighter is at the show in force this week, with two Typhoons to take part in the flying display in dramatically different configurations.
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FARNBOROUGH: Vulcan XH558 joins Red Arrows for show fly-by
Two icons of the UK aerospace sector joined up yesterday to make a spectacular fly-by appearance at the show. Nine BAE Systems Hawks from the Royal Air Force's...
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FARNBOROUGH: Esterline investment boosts flares production
Esterline Defense Technologies is exhibiting at the show less than one month after opening a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing infrared countermeasures...