All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 168
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Saudi Arabia doubles order for A330-based tankers
Riyadh has doubled its order for Airbus A330-based multi-role tanker transports to six aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force ...
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NewsA400M partners head for latest crisis meeting
Defence ministers from Europe's seven A400M partner nations will meet in Nice on 24 July to agree the delayed programme's fate ...
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UK approves Puma upgrade as helicopter debate rages on
The UK Ministry of Defence is to approve a major life-extension programme for the Royal Air Force's Eurocopter Puma HC1 transports, as national debate continues...
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NewsRAF, Luftwaffe chiefs back new technology for Tranche 3 Eurofighter
Air force chiefs from Germany and the UK say active-array radars should equip their future examples of the Eurofighter strike aircraft ...
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NewsPICTURES: Colombia loses newly upgraded Kfir fighter in runway overshoot
Two Israeli test pilots escaped injury when a modified Kfir fighter ran off the runway in Cartagena, Colombia ...
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NewsRAF Tornado crash follows F-15E, Mi-8 losses in Afghanistan
A Royal Air Force crew ejected when their Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft crashed at Afghanistan's Kandahar airfield early on 20 July ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: Vulcan makes triumphant display return after 18-year gap
Visitors to Saturday's Royal International Air Tattoo witnessed the first display by Avro Vulcan XH558 at the show since 1991 ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: NATO showcases current and future equipment
In its 60th anniversary year, NATO is displaying its current AWACS and future Global Hawk systems at the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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RIAT: Newly modified Dutch C-130 makes public debut
Marshall Aerospace and the Dutch air force have brought a modernised Hercules transport to RIAT after performing just three test flights ...
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RIAT: Omani One-Eleven makes repeat show visit
The Royal Air Force of Oman has sent one of its aged BAC One-Eleven transports to RIAT, as it awaits a new C-130J ...
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RIAT: PICTURE: Jordanian Hercules boasts monumental tail art
A Jordanian C-130H on show at RIAT has been adorned with a big piece of home; an image of the historic site of Petra ...
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RIAT: Lethal Mantis greets corporate guests
BAE Systems is showing a model of its soon-to-fly Mantis unmanned air vehicle at the Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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RIAT: PICTURES: Royal Navy flypast marks 100 years of history
"Fly Navy 100" celebrations at the Royal International Air Tattoo will include mass flypasts of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters ...
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NewsRoyal International Air Tattoo gets under way
Flightglobal is reporting from this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo, with star attractions including Avro Vulcan XH558 ...
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RIAT: Vulcan XH558 arrives for weekend display
Avro Vulcan XH558 has arrived at Fairford to take part in this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo, in front of an expected 160,000 spectators ...
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RIAT: Algeria welcomed as show’s 51st state
An Algerian air force C-130H transport has become the first aircraft from the nation to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing delivers first C-17 for NATO-led Heavy Airlift Wing
The first of three C-17 strategic transports on order for 12 NATO and Partnership for Peace nations has been delivered ...
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UK outlines plans for new Strategic Defence Review
The UK is to conduct a new Strategic Defence Review from next year, defence secretary Bob Ainsworth has announced ...
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RAF Typhoon drops first Paveway IV precision-guided bomb
BAE Systems and Raytheon Systems Ltd have dropped the first Paveway IV weapon from a Eurofighter Typhoon ...