All Fixed-wing articles – Page 331
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AUVSI: Stark Aerospace plots renewed push into US UAV market
Mississippi-based Stark Aerospace (booth 951) is making a new push in the North American market for unmanned air systems after a relatively quiet few years.
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Israeli air force details Hermes operations
The Israeli air force is operating its Elbit Systems Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles from Palmachim air base, with the service describing the types as currently "performing intelligence and forces-directing missions around the clock".
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VIDEO: Company releases helicopter-ambulance test flight video
Advanced Tactics, a small aerospace company based in El Segundo, California, has released a video of its first test flight of the Black Knight Transformer, an unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle that morphs into an ambulance in order to evacuate wounded troops from an urban battlefield.
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Sikorsky wins US presidential helicopter contract
Sikorsky has been picked to build the next fleet of US presidential helicopters, with its VXX win achieved with a version of the S-92.
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US Army begins grounding Kiowas, seeks buyers
The US Army has started grounding some of its Bell Helicopter OH-58 Kiowa Warriors and is now seeking buyers for the aircraft, including possible foreign customers.
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First flight achieved by an F-16 for Iraq
Lockheed Martin announces that the first F-16 Fighting Falcon destined for the Iraq Air Force has achieved first flight.
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Lockheed wins VADER contract
Lockheed Martin has received a roughly $25 million contract to integrate a vehicle and dismounted exploitation radar (VADER) system into a King Air 350ER.
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Lockheed pitches F-35 technology for US Army’s future vertical lifter
Lockheed Martin showcased an F-35 flight simulator at the Army Aviation Association of America’s conference this week, in an effort to promote technology that could be integrated into future army aircraft.
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Turkey confirms F-35 procurement plans
After a 15-month delay, Turkey has approved a decision to order an initial two Lockheed Martin F-35s, launching the acquisition phase of its next-generation fighter project.
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Jordan takes delivery of AC235 gunship
The Royal Jordanian Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus Defence & Space CN235 transport to have been adapted for a light gunship role.
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Aurora beats Lockheed bid to develop iPad-based UAS controller
Aurora Flight Sciences has won a $13.7 million US Navy contract to complete development of a prototype system that allows an untrained operator to land an unmanned helicopter using a software application on an Apple iPad mini.
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AgustaWestland touts single-engined trainer savings
Helicopter manufacturers continue to say the US Army could save significant money if it sticks with a single-engined helicopter trainer, rather than transitioning to a dual-engined type as planned.
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House bill promotes EA-18G and U-2S, but hits UCLASS
A key US lawmaker has proposed to extend Boeing EA-18G production for several months and save the Lockheed Martin U-2S from an early retirement, but allow the Department of Defense to divest the Bell Helicopter OH-58D and Fairchild Republic A-10.
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Israeli ground units define UAS requirement
The Israel defence forces' ground units have finalised a requirement for an advanced unmanned air system.
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Russia to deliver Yak-130 trainers to Syria
Russia plans to press on with deliveries to Syria of an initial batch of nine Yak-130 advanced jet trainers by the end of 2014, according to Russian media reports, after delaying handing over the aircraft last year due to the civil war in that country.
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Fire Scout reborn: MQ-8C cutaway and technical description
If parked side by side, no-one would confuse a Bell 407 and a Schweizer 333, yet these vastly different light helicopters now share a numerical designation in the US military’s inventory.
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AVX expects work to continue on its future vertical lift design
Helicopter maker AVX Aircraft Company continues to stress the advantages of its design for a future vertical lift aircraft.
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Lockheed completes development of upgraded Apache day sensor
Lockheed Martin has finished developing its modernised day sensor assembly (M-DSA) carried in the Arrowhead system on Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
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Israeli cabinet approves ‘Air Force One’ investment
The Israeli cabinet has approved the proposed investment in a dedicated aircraft that will serve the nation's prime minister and president on official trips. Reached on 4 May, the decision – which approved the recommendations of a professional committee – was made after years of debating the issue.
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Sikorsky sets internal first flight goal for S-97
Sikorsky has set an internal goal to fly the S-97 high-speed helicopter by 1 December to kick-off a demonstration aimed at securing a military customer for the self-funded project.