All Fixed-wing articles – Page 423
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PICTURES: RAAF receives final Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its sixth, and final, Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. "I...
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Lockheed Martin hopes to make Vigilant Watch sale within 15 months
Lockheed Martin hopes to make its first sale of the Vigilant Watch intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) kit for its C-130 Hercules within...
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January Predator crash due to engine coolant leak
An armed MQ-1 Predator UAV crash on 30 January 2012 outside Kandahar air base, Afghanistan, was caused by engine coolant leakage and handoff errors, according to a US Air Force accident report released on 29 May.
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Canada may launch programme to replace CT-155 Hawk trainer fleet
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) may be looking for a new jet trainer to replace its BAE systems CT-155 Hawk aircraft, multiple industry sources confirm....
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Winglets and anti-ship missile top latest additions to C295
Airbus Military has revealed plans to flight-test several further enhancements for its C295 medium transport and special mission aircraft. These will include the addition of efficiency-boosting winglets and an anti-ship missile.
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India interested in more C-17s, says Boeing
India has expressed early interest in the possibility of obtaining more Boeing C-17 strategic transports to follow its firm order for 10 of the type ...
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Israel adds F-15s to Elbit mission training centre
Elbit Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract to integrate synthetic training devices for the Israel air force's Boeing F-15s ...
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US DOD's first non-test pilot qualifies on F-35
The US Department of Defense's first non-test pilot finished his qualification to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on 31 May. "I...
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Australian helicopter association launched as sector grows rapidly
A group of senior Australian helicopter industry executives are launching the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) to represent the rapidly growing sector.
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Selex to equip more RAF Chinooks with Titan cameras
Selex Galileo has been awarded a follow-on contract to supply electro-optical/infrared sensors for the UK Royal Air Force's growing fleet of Boeing CH-47...
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MAEL conducts first C check for UK A330 tanker
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has completed the first C check for the UK's Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport "Voyager" fleet.
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Would-be contractors team up for Canada’s fixed-wing search and rescue effort
Hopes of filling Canada's fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) requirement to replace its aging de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo fleet are driving would-be...
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Northrop Grumman pitches Global Hawk variant for Canada
Northrop Grumman and L-3 MAS are pitching a Polar Hawk variant of the Block 30 RQ-4B Global Hawk to Canada ...
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Australia lifts suspension of Tiger helicopters
Australia's Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters have been returned to regular training flights following the lifting of a two-week suspension ...
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Israel runs out of time for more Apache upgrades
The Israeli air force will be unable to upgrade more of its Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters to the D-model Longbow configuration ...
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IN FOCUS: EPI's bid to ramp up A400M engine production
With its TP400-D6 engine in series production, Europrop International is ready to run its attention to winning maintenance deals and supporting export campaigns for the Airbus Military A400M transport it powers
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IN FOCUS: Civil engines to drive P&W military upgrades
When Airbus decided to power the A320neo family with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100 geared turbofan, few probably realised the immediate implications for the...
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Japan to develop UH-X helicopter by FY2017
Japan aims for its indigenous Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) UH-X utility helicopter to be developed by its fiscal year 2017. The type is seen as...
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CATIC targets 300 JF-17 sales in five years
China hopes to sell up to 300 Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) JF-17 Thunder fighters in Africa and the Middle East over the next five years. This...
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Boeing Super Hornet faces emerging anti-access challenges
The US Navy is upgrading its fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F fighters with new capabilities, but analysts question the Super Hornet's utility against emerging...