All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 147
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Report: crashed Irish Air Corps PC-9 had 'no technical defects'
The loss of an Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 trainer on 12 October appears to have resulted from a controlled flight into terrain event ...
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Selex: Eurofighter partners near agreement on AESA radar
The four Eurofighter partner nations are moving towards an agreement to integrate an active electronically scanned array radar with the type ...
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Dubai 09: UAE signs for two Saab 340-based early warning aircraft
Saab has received of a roughly $218 million contract to supply the UAE with two airborne early warning aircraft ...
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NewsDubai 09: UAE signs deal for 25 PC-21 trainers
Pilatus has won a more than $490 million contract to provide the United Arab Emirates with a PC-21-based pilot training system ...
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PICTURES: Thai AEW aircraft makes debut flight alongside Gripen fighter
Thailand's Saab 340-based airborne early warning and control aircraft has made its first flight in Sweden ...
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PICTURES: UK's first Merlin helicopter arrives in Afghanistan
The Royal Air Force has deployed its first AW101 Merlin HC3 transport helicopter to support operations in Afghanistan ...
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PICTURES: AgustaWestland's AW149 makes flight debut
AgustaWestland has performed the 20min first flight of its prototype AW149 medium twin helicopter ...
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Dubai 09: BAE flies Mantis UAV
BAE Systems has conducted the first few flights of its Mantis unmanned air vehicle under a technology demonstration effort jointly funded by the UK Ministry...
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Dubai 09: Lynx Wildcat makes first flight
The UK armed forces' new Lynx Wildcat helicopter made its first flight on 12 November, with the programme milestone to boost AgustaWestland's marketing efforts...
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Dubai 09: France increases Rafale order
French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the French air force and French navy. The...
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Dubai 09: Raptor and Typhoon make surprise appearances
With the United Arab Emirates air force having already received its Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block 60 fighters and widely reported to also be close to approving...
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France approves contract for 60 more Rafales
French defence minister Hervé Morin has approved a contract to acquire a further 60 Dassault Rafale fighters for the nation's air force and navy ...
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UK investigates cause of non-fatal Merlin helicopter crash
The RAF is investigating the cause of a 9 November Merlin HC3 helicopter crash in USA which injured three people ...
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NewsPICTURES: UK's Mantis UAV demonstrator makes first flights
BAE Systems has conducted the first flights of the UK's fully autonomous Mantis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator ...
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NewsPICTURES: Lynx Wildcat makes first flight, with AW149 also poised for debut
AgustaWestland has conducted the on-time first flight of its Lynx Wildcat/AW159 multirole helicopter, just days before the Dubai air show ...
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Northrop lands equipment deal for Neuron demonstrator
Europe's Neuron UCAV demonstrator is to get attitude reference equipment from a German subsidiary of Northrop Grumman ...
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PICTURES: NASA's first Global Hawk returns to flight
Northrop Grumman has achieved the delayed return to flight event for NASA's first Global Hawk UAV ...
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PICTURE: Indian air force receives last UK-built Hawk AJT
India's air force has received its last of 24 UK-built Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers from BAE Systems ...
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UK support bolsters Sweden's Gripen offer to Brazil
Saab's FX-2 fighter bid to Brazil has received strong support from the UK government, with a decision just weeks away ...
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PICTURE: Saab's Gripen Demo makes first flight with AESA radar
Saab's Gripen Demo aircraft has made its first test flight since receiving a key technology on offer to countries including Brazil, India and Switzerland ...