All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 30
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NewsBAE, Embraer to study Eve’s military potential
BAE Systems and Embraer are to collaborate on a study into potential military applications for the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft being developed by the Brazilian company’s Eve urban air mobility unit.
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NewsFirst European-based US Air Force F-35As arrive at Lakenheath home
The first four of an eventual 24 US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35As to be based at RAF Lakenheath in the UK arrived at the Suffolk base on 15 December.
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AnalysisFrom The Blades to Excalibur: how 2Excel became a ‘mini-prime’
UK engineering services provider 2Excel Aviation has signed a new five-year strategic partnership with Leonardo, with the pact including joint work on a flying testbed to support the nation’s Tempest future combat air system programme.
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NewsIndian defence chief killed in air force Mi-17 crash
The Indian air force has launched an investigation following the fatal crash of a Mil Mi-17 on 8 December in which 13 passengers and crew died, including the nation’s Chief of the Defence Staff.
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NewsOttawa trims replacement fighter candidates to F-35, Gripen
Lockheed Martin and Saab are to contest the final phase of Canada’s 88-aircraft fighter replacement need, after Ottawa narrowed the competitive field to their respective F-35A and Gripen E candidates. Announced by Public Services and Procurement Canada on 1 December, the latest step in the Future Fighter Capability Project means ...
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NewsFCAS project success vital for European sovereignty, Airbus defence boss argues
Airbus is hoping to maintain momentum on the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project in 2022, despite ongoing industrial wrangling and a period of political transition in Berlin.
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NewsMore Eurofighters ‘the right choice’ for Spain’s Halcon need, Airbus claims
A repeat Eurofighter buy represents Spain’s best option for replacing an aged fleet of Canary Islands-based Boeing F-18 fighters, Airbus has claimed, after Lockheed Martin recently cited interest in its F-35 from Madrid.
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NewsC295 orders approaching 70 this year, Airbus says
Buoyed by its recent receipt from India of a long-awaited contract to produce 56 C295 medium transports, Airbus Defence & Space believes there are further strong opportunities to add to the type’s order book. New Delhi signed a production contract on 24 September, just over two weeks after its Cabinet ...
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NewsAirbus touts autonomous refuelling advance, as USAF tanker opportunity nears
Airbus Defence & Space has announced plans to extend its work on automatic air-to-air refuelling – or so-called A3R – technologies by in the future incorporating fully autonomous functionality.
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In depthHow retirements trimmed World Air Forces fleet
We mark some of the most notable national fleet retirements recorded since we published our last World Air Forces directory.
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AnalysisHow Afghanistan’s fall reshaped World Air Forces inventory
Afghanistan returning to Taliban control saw its military aircraft inventory drop to zero and tested the international community’s ability to rescue at-risk civilians, during another busy year for defence.
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NewsFirst Greenville-built F-16V one year from delivery, Lockheed says
Lockheed Martin is advancing with work on the first F-16V to be built on its new final assembly line in Greenville, South Carolina, and is confident of securing further fresh business for the world’s most widely-used fighter.
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NewsUK loses first F-35B in Mediterranean crash
The UK’s months-long Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21) deployment has suffered a significant setback just weeks before its conclusion, with the 17 November crash of a Lockheed Martin F-35B.
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NewsRAF, Zero Petroleum claim first net-zero synthetic fuel flight
Zero Petroleum and the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) have claimed a world record for a first aircraft flight conducted using 100% synthetic fuel.
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NewsLockheed outlines strong demand for C-130J, as first German example flies
Lockheed Martin has performed the first flight of a C-130J for Germany, as fresh sales opportunities look set to enable it to extend production of the tactical transport for the next decade-plus.
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NewsKC-390 ‘perfect’ for Middle East operations, Embraer boss says
Embraer’s defence unit is enjoying a busy Dubai air show, with Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro among those to have received a tour of its KC-390 tanker/transport.
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NewsLockheed to hit F-35 delivery target for 2021, as UAE talks continue
With the United Arab Emirates (UAE) having secured US approval to buy 50 Lockheed Martin F-35As almost one year ago, many at the Dubai air show will be surprised to see the fifth-generation type present only in the guise of a full-scale replica.
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InterviewSaab chief details UAE growth as GlobalEye prospects soar
Saab chief executive Micael Johansson tells FlightGlobal about the company’s success with the United Arab Emirates’ GlobalEye programme, and details its near-term delivery plans for Gripen E fighters ordered by Brazil and Sweden.
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NewsT-7A Red Hawk test fleet ready for EMD boost, Boeing says
Boeing is poised to start the next phase of flight-testing with its T-7A Red Hawk, as the company continues to see strong market interest in the advanced jet trainer.
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NewsCheckmate development gathering pace, says UAC boss
United Aircraft (UAC) remains on course to conduct the first flight of its Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate fighter in 2023, with early work supporting the production of prototype aircraft having commenced.