All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 57
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NewsPICTURE: Spain's first A400M leaves paintshop
Spain’s first A400M tactical transport has been painted at Airbus Defence & Space’s San Pablo final assembly site in Seville, as the manufacturer conducts preparations for its debut flight within the coming weeks.
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NewsTyphoon weapons testing on target for UK
The UK’s Project Centurion activity is on track to deliver a seamless transition between the UK Royal Air Force’s Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft and the multi-role Eurofighter Typhoon later this decade, according to BAE Systems.
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NewsBAE enhances Hawk trainer offering
BAE Systems has delivered its latest pair of Hawk advanced jet trainers to Saudi Arabia, as the company looks to attract further buyers and extend production beyond 2018.
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Danish parliament approves F-35 selection
Denmark’s parliament has approved a government recommendation to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35, with the decision edging Copenhagen closer to an order for 27 examples of the fifth-generation fighter.
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NewsAW101 roll-out advances Norwegian SAR renewal
Norway’s first two AgustaWestland AW101s have been rolled out at the Leonardo-Finmeccanica company’s Yeovil assembly site in the UK, with the search and rescue (SAR) assets part of an at-least 16-unit production order for Oslo.
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Saab adds to its AEW&C order backlog
Saab has received a contract worth around SKr1.1 billion ($132 million) to provide airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system equipment to an undisclosed customer.
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NewsSwedish air force considers trainer options
Sweden’s air force commander hopes to advance a competition to replace the service’s Saab 105 (Sk 60) jet trainers from late this decade, while it also works to extend the life of its veteran air transport fleet.
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NewsUAE deal drives interest in Saab's GlobalEye
Saab has begun work to modify a pair of Bombardier Global 6000 business jets to its “swing-role” GlobalEye configuration for lead customer the United Arab Emirates.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Saab broke the mould with evolved Gripen E
Saab is targeting the on-schedule delivery of its new Gripen E fighter to the Swedish and Brazilian air forces late this decade, as it steps up export campaigns involving both the advanced model and its earlier C/D-model jet.
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NewsMeteor introduction transforms Swedish air defence
Sweden’s air force has begun fielding the new MS20-standard software for its Saab Gripen C/D fleet, representing a significant increase in operational capability.
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NewsPICTURES: Saab rolls out first Gripen E fighter
Saab has unveiled its next-generation Gripen E fighter, some three years before delivering its first of at least 96 production examples to the air forces of Sweden and Brazil.
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NewsSaab ready to reveal first Gripen E
Saab is on course to conduct the first flight of its lead Gripen E test aircraft before year-end, with the jet to be revealed at its Linköping site in Sweden on 18 May.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Denmark is holding formation with F-35
The Danish government’s 12 May decision to hold formation with the Lockheed Martin F-35 is a welcome boost for the multinational programme in what will be a pivotal year, but is unlikely to have surprised rival bidders Boeing and the Eurofighter consortium.
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NewsDenmark picks F-35 for 27-aircraft deal
Denmark’s government and defence ministry have recommended the selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35 as the nation’s future combat aircraft, following an evaluation involving the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Eurofighter Typhoon.
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NewsLeonardo unveils lightweight Osprey AESA radar
Europe’s newly-renamed Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems has expanded its product portfolio, announcing a new lightweight active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar has been selected by a trio of customers.
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NewsThai navy accepts first pair of H145M rotorcraft
Thailand’s navy has completed the technical acceptance of its first two H145M rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters, with the airframer now set to begin training the service’s pilots on the multirole type.
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NewsJordan amends Pilatus order to take PC-21 trainers
Jordan has amended a production order with Pilatus for a new fleet of turboprop trainers, switching its commitment from the PC-9M to the more capable PC-21.
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ANALYSIS: Italy's swing-role Typhoons fly high at Red Flag
In early February, an Italian air force test pilot made history by becoming the first aviator to cross the Atlantic at the controls of a Lockheed Martin F-35. Identified by the service as Maj Gianmarco, he delivered the service’s first of the fifth-generation type – built at a national final ...
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NewsOBITUARY: Edward Strongman – from air force to Airbus
With a flight-test career which ran through five decades, Edward Strongman – known to all as Ed – amassed more than 11,000h at the controls of multiple aircraft types for the Royal Air Force, Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Airbus.
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ANALYSIS: How EasyJet transformed its pilot training
EasyJet has travelled a long way in its 20-year existence. Since introducing the British public to the low-cost carrier model, and inspiring multiple other operators to follow its lead, the UK-based company is now an established airline of choice for many leisure and business travellers.