All Fixed-wing articles – Page 276
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PARIS: Cubic takes air combat training to next generation
With 40 years in the business, Cubic Global Defense is moving to bring forward the next generation of air combat training with its P5 combat training system.
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NewsPARIS: Scorpion shows new sensor combination, as interest mounts
The phrase “well-travelled” can be easily used, but in the case of one Paris air show debutant, it is more than apt.
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NewsPARIS: GE Aviation working on new military engine project
GE Aviation is working on a new engine for the military market that includes technology advances introduced by the GE9X and "something a little more radical", says GE Aviation chief executive David Joyce.
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PARIS: Hammer time for Egyptian Rafales
Egypt’s recent order for 24 Dassault Rafales has hit the spot for Sagem, with the French guided weapons specialist to arm the fleet with AASM “Hammer” air-to-surface missiles.
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NewsPARIS: Beechcraft re-christens AT-6 as Wolverine
Textron Aviation has rechristened its Beechcraft AT-6 light attack aircraft as the “Wolverine”, while the company’s Cessna Grand Caravan EX special mission aircraft has made it’s Paris debut.
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NewsPARIS: Bullish Embraer maintains momentum
Since its launch at the Paris air show two years ago, Embraer has made steady progress on its re-engined, re-winged E2 E-Jet programme.
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PARIS: Thales unit markets wireless rockets
Thales subsidiary TDA has commenced the active marketing of a high-tech update to the venerable pod-launched rocket.
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NewsPARIS: Boeing eyes F-15 modifications, extra Super Hornet sales
Boeing sees strong demand for F-15 Strike Eagle upgrades domestically and among Japan and South Korea, particularly for communications upgrades that would allow the fourth-generation fighter to share and fuse data with the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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NewsPARIS: Swedish air force chief holds firm on fleet size
With quick reaction alert sorties now occurring on a daily basis and the government in Stockholm demanding increased operational readiness, the Swedish air force is no longer feeling generous about sparing some of its Saab Gripens to support export customers.
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NewsPARIS: Boeing optimistic about Korean tanker decision falling to KC-46
Boeing is optimistic about securing its first international KC-46A Pegasus tanker customer as South Korea prepares to downselect a supplier by month’s end.
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NewsPARIS: RUAG showcases Swiss precision in military MRO
RUAG Aviation is showcasing its Swiss precision in the military upgrades market, with an example of its work available for inspection in the static display.
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NewsPARIS: UVision introduces loitering munition family
UVision has revealed its family of loitering munitions at the show, ranging from man-portable soldier-level short range variants up to a gasoline-powered 97kg system.
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PARIS: Elbit launches pilot health-monitoring system
Elbit Systems has unveiled a new system that will monitor a pilot’s body condition in extreme phases of flight.
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NewsPARIS: JF-17 wins first export order
The Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder fighter has secured its first confirmed export deal.
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PARIS: Esterline CMC shows off new former Barco range
There are some unfamiliar avionics products on the Esterline CMC stand at Paris. It follows the acquisition by Esterline of the aerospace and defence division of Belgium-based Barco. The former Barco avionics displays activities, as well as the training and simulation business, are being intergrated within CMC, and the Canadian ...
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NewsPARIS: Airbus waits on approval to resume A400M deliveries
Airbus test pilots Ignacio “Nacho” Lombo and Tony Flynn are putting the A400M through its full display paces this week, as the company continues to wait on a Spanish military decision on whether to allow it resume flight testing the type for its customers.
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NewsPARIS: Honeywell looks towards Global Hawk sense and avoid testing
Honeywell is in discussions regarding testing of its unmanned air vehicle sense and avoid capability on the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk.
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NewsPARIS: France displays Fokker 100 with a lot of Rafale inside
Among the aircraft making their first visits to the show this year is a Fokker 100. That might not sound special, but this example differs significantly from commercially-operated examples of the regional twin-jet, because it is in fact part Dassault Rafale fighter.
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NewsPARIS: Honeywell offers AW101 navigation upgrade
Honeywell’s civilian LASEREF VI inertial navigation system has been certificated for use on the AgustaWestland AW101 transport helicopter.
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PARIS: Boeing hunting Chinook sales to fill multiyear buy
Boeing is searching for about 35 Chinook CH-47F sales to fill the production options remaining on its second multiyear procurement contract with the US Army.