All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 130
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FARNBOROUGH: Hawker Beechcraft flies in armed AT-6 testbed
What do you get when you cross a basic trainer with one of the world's most potent ground-attack aircraft? Hawker Beechcraft believes it has the answer,...
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FARNBOROUGH: Gripen NG to fly in for show debut
Saab's Gripen NG demonstrator will touch down at Farnborough today for the first time, after making its debut air show appearance at last weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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FARNBOROUGH: Rolls-Royce opens new production cell for F-35 LiftSystem
Rolls-Royce has opened a new manufacturing cell to produce a key component of the propulsion system for Lockheed Martin's short take-off and vertical landing...
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus to start ground debris, tanker work with A400M
Flight testing with the A400M 'Grizzly' is progressing so well that Airbus Military is preparing to venture into two uncharted areas of the aircraft's performance...
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FARNBOROUGH: Face the Facts with Steve O'Bryan
As Lockheed Martin vice-president business development, customer engagement for the F-35, Steve O'Bryan's job is to ensure the company holds the attention of its international partners, despite delays and strained procurement budgets
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Zoller eyes growth at EADS Defence & Security
With record trading profits in 2009, EADS's defence division is now focusing on becoming a global entity
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FARNBOROUGH: USAF to demonstrate F-22 Raptor's performance
Although the US government last year opted to halt production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 without approving an international sale of the air superiority fighter, the Raptor is making a welcome return to the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: A400M arrives after first photo-call with RAF peers
Airbus Military's second A400M is at the show, after first visiting its future home at RAF Brize Norton ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkey's first 737-based AEW aircraft makes UK debut
Boeing's 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft is making its UK debut this week, with the company having brought the Turkish air force's first example to the show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Lynx Wildcat makes show debut
AgustaWestland is giving a show debut of its Lynx Wildcat multi-role helicopter, with the type now in production for the British Army and UK Royal Navy, and also being offered to export customers.
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FARNBOROUGH: UK's Taranis UCAV breaks cover
The possible future direction of the UK's defence aerospace industry was highlighted on the eve of the show, when the nation's Taranis unmanned combat air...
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RIAT: Luftwaffe fighter ace reunited with Bf 109
The UK's 70th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Britain attracted an unusual visitor to RIAT: a rare Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter. Owned...
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RIAT: Vulcan's return celebrates 50th anniversary of XH558
Avro Vulcan XH558 flew into RAF Fairford on 16 July, with its arrival marking a major show highlight for many of RIAT's weekend visitors.
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RIAT: F-22, Vulcan top show attractions
Staged at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire from 17 to 18 July, the annual Royal International Air Tattoo attracted around 350 aircraft from around the globe ...
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Sagem reveals new Patroller UAV variants
Sagem's Patroller UAV has completed its latest series of flight tests, which it says proved a projected 20-30h endurance goal ...
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Eurofighter nations offered AESA radar enhancement
The Euroradar consortium has made an offer to provide an active electronically scanned array radar enhancement for Eurofighter partner nations Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.
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PICTURES: Royal Navy offered AEW-configured AW101
AgustaWestland and Thales have stepped up their efforts to promote a development of the AW101 to replace the UK Royal Navy's venerable Sea King 7 airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: UK unmanned air vehicles
Players from the UK unmanned air vehicle industry will arrive at this year's Farnborough air show with renewed optimism, following two significant steps recently made on the way towards being able to routinely fly such systems in the nation's airspace.
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FARNBOROUGH: BAE to ramp up work on JSF production
The UK's commitment to the Joint Strike Fighter has enabled BAE Systems to secure a 16% stake in the programme, and invest in its manufacturing base
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PICTURES: UK unveils Taranis stealth combat demonstrator
The UK has lifted the covers off its Taranis unmanned combat air system technology demonstrator, which will be flown for the first time in 2011.