All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 148
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PARIS AIR SHOW: FLIR Systems showcases next-gen sensor capabilities
FLIR Systems is showcasing its new sensor capabilities at the Paris air show using a PC-12NG flying demonstrator ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: MBDA reveals plans for Taurus missile upgrade
Germany is expected to place a study contract next year for an upgrade to its air force inventory of Taurus KEPD 350 cruise...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with MBDA's Antoine Bouvier
MBDA (stand C151) chief executive Antoine Bouvier visited the last Paris air show just days after taking his position at the head of Europe's leading missile manufacturer. Two years on, he explains how the amalgamation of French, German, Italian and UK industrial capabilities has advanced
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Dassault offers rocket pod-equipped Rafale for Afghanistan mission
Dassault (hall 2A) is exhibiting a French air force Rafale fighter with TDA 68mm rocket pods, providing a glimpse of a possible future equipment fit for...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Lockheed confirms C-130J discussions under way with 'several' A400M customers
Lockheed Martin has brought its C-130J tactical transport to the show with high hopes of securing new European customers affected by delays to the Airbus...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Daher-Socata reveals ISR fit for TBM 700
Daher-Socata has unveiled a multi-mission version of its TBM 700B single-engined turboprop optimised for ISR duties ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: MBDA reveals two new variants of Marte anti-ship missile
MBDA (Hall 2C) has launched study work on two new versions of its proven Marte Mk 2S air-launched anti-ship missile. One is designed to be integrated on...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rolls gets advanced propulsion contract from UK MoD
Rolls-Royce has received a three-year research and technology contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to study the key elements of a propulsion system to...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Airbus integration unites transport family
Following its integration within Airbus in April, Airbus Military now also oversees the production of the light and medium transport products of the former...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: A400M seeks lift
EADS has pulled out the stops in a bid to save Europe's troubled airlifter programme from possible cancellation. Le Bourget will show whether its strategy has worked
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Roll-out ceremony advances Saudi Arabia's Eurofighter Typhoon deal
The four-nation Eurofighter consortium is celebrating a major milestone in a UK-led programme to supply Saudi Arabia with 72 Typhoons, with the service's...
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PICTURES & VIDEO: Organisers report 'roaring' ticket sales for RIAT 2009
Next month's Royal International Air Tattoo is enjoying a surge in ticket sales, bucking the economic downturn ...
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PICTURES: BAE starts engine runs on first production Nimrod MRA4
The first production example of BAE Systems' Nimrod MRA4 surveillance aircraft has started engine grounds runs at the company's Woodford site ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Rafale's fighting chance
The Dassault-led Rafale industry team will arrive at Paris on a high, with the type recently back from Afghanistan and also on the shortlist in three major competitions
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A400M - Rescue mission
Airbus has pulled out the stops in a bid to save Europe's troubled airlifter programme from possible cancellation. Le Bourget will show whether its strategy has worked
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RAF Nimrods ready for operational return
The UK Royal Air Force's Nimrod MR2 surveillance aircraft could soon return to duty over Afghanistan, says the boss of the Kinloss-based fleet ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Gripping Gripen
Now used by the air forces of the Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa and Sweden, ordered by Thailand and also flown in support of the UK's Empire Test Pilots' School, Saab's Gripen is a credible force in the fighter arena
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Oman signs contract for one C-130J transport
Lockheed Martin has received a contract to supply Oman with one C-130J tactical transport ...
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PICTURES: UK's first future strategic tanker takes flight
Airbus has performed the maiden flight of the first A330-200 being built to deliver the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft capability ...