All Fixed-wing articles – Page 104
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OpinionNext generation of fighters offers new opportunities
The Paris air show serves many purposes, but none so much as an arms bazaar – expect Le Bourget to be crowded with spangly generals shopping for new fighters.
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Optionally piloted Sikorsky UH-60A makes first manned flight
A Sikorsky UH-60A that was retrofitted with fly-by-wire controls and an autonomous flight control kit made its first manned flight on 29 May in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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All Nippon Airways brings Virgin Orbit to Asia
The parent company of All Nippon Airways will partner with air launch company Virgin Orbit by granting it access to the fleets of Japan's largest airline to send small satellites into Earth orbit with its wing-carried LauncherOne rockets.
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PICTURES: RAAF KC-30A redeploys to Middle East
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a single Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to support coalition operations in the Middle East.
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L3 wins $500m contract to upgrade avionics on 176 C-130Hs
L3 Technologies has been awarded a $500 million contract for a major avionics upgrade of 176 Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports flown by the US Air National Guard and US Air Force Reserve Command.
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Jordan military tries to sell off ‘knock-off’ Chinese drones
The Royal Jordanian Army and Air Force (RJAF) are attempting to sell more than two dozen aircraft, including six recently delivered Rainbow CH-4B unmanned air vehicles (UAV), built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
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Saab to test electronic attack jammer pod on Gripen
Saab will later this year conduct a first test flight of a Gripen C/D carrying a pod-housed electronic attack jammer, as it eyes potential sales opportunities with European air forces.
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Tokyo to end search for crashed F-35A
Tokyo will end its search for the Lockheed Martin F-35A that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Japan on 9 April.
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US prices Bulgarian F-16V deal at $1.67 billion
The US government has detailed its proposed $1.67 billion sale of Lockheed Martin F-16V fighters to Bulgaria.
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Insitu sells 34 ScanEagle drones to Southeast Asian countries
Insitu was awarded a $47.9 million contract to deliver 34 ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
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Boeing eyes international KC-46A, E-7 opportunities
Boeing is working on potential international deals related to its KC-46A tanker and the 737-based E-7 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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BAE sees Hawk upgrade as alternative to KL’s LCA plans
BAE Systems believes a Hawk upgrade is a cost effective way for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to address future attack requirements, as it eyes additional emerging opportunities.
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GAO denies ATEC protest on UH-60 and AH-64 engine replacements
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied Advanced Turbine Engine Company’s (ATEC) protest of the US Army decision to select GE Aviation's T901-GE-900 for its Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP).
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NewsJapan receives first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has taken delivery of its first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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Saab ready to offer Canadian-built Gripen fighters to Ottawa
Saab is ready to offer 88 Canadian-built Gripen fighters to Ottawa, should it be required in the final request for proposals (RFP).
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Viking to market para-public DHC-6 Twin Otter on world tour
Viking Air plans to fly a para-public variant of the DHC-6-400 Twin Otter, called the Guardian 400, around the world starting in September.
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Boeing and Sikorsky confirm bids for German CH-53G replacement
Germany’s effort to replace its ageing heavy transport helicopter fleet is gathering pace, with both Boeing and Sikorsky formally confirming their interest in the requirement.
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Middle East demand could boost F-35 sales to 4,600 units: Lockheed
Lockheed Martin believes that worldwide sales of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter could reach 4,600 units, a 15 percent increase from its previous projection.
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Tokyo's VVIP 747-400s to be parted out
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force VVIP-roled Boeing 747-400s will be sold and parted out following their replacement by a pair of 777-300ERs.
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NewsPoland reaffirms interest in F-35
Poland has deepened its interest in the Lockheed Martin F-35, with the country’s defence minister indicating that it intends to purchase 32 examples of the fifth-generation fighter.