All Fixed-wing articles – Page 429
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More than 10 nations considering Yak-130, says Irkut boss
Irkut expects to receive new orders this year for the Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraft ...
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IN FOCUS: Boeing must deliver on KC-46, USAF says
The US Air Force's contract with Boeing for its new KC-46 tanker programme turns places the burden of responsibility for efficient delivery on the manufacturer
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A330 MRTT sets RAAF passenger record
An Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport has carried the largest passenger load in the history of the Royal Australian Air Force ...
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US Navy to start P-8 operational tests in the summer
The US Navy is set to start operational testing of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft this summer. "What we're looking forward to this...
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India issues RFI for nine multimission turbofan aircraft
India has issued a request for information (RFI) on nine turbofan aircraft capable of performing a range of roles such as surveying, target towing, communications...
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USAF issues RFI for UH-1N modernization
The US Air Force has issued a request for information (RfI) to modernize its ageing fleet of Bell UH-1N helicopters-potentially to keep the aircraft in service...
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Israel offered Chinooks as service eyes V-22 deal
Boeing is offering a version of its CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter as a possible replacement for the Israeli air force's Sikorsky CH-53 fleet, as the service is also showing continued interest in the Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor.
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Handover of service-bound A400M engine kick-starts ramp-up
Europrop International is working to halve the time needed to assemble and test the A400M's TP400-D6 engine, having delivered the first production-standard example ...
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Further dramatic F-35 cost increases could force Norway to reconsider programme
If there is a further dramatic cost increase on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Norway will reconsider its participation in the programme. "If...
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USAF issues new Afghan LAS draft RfP to contractors
The US Air Force has released a new draft Request for Proposal (RfP) for its Light Air Support (LAS) programme to equip the Afghan Air Force with a fixed-wing...
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Propulsion is key to US Navy's F/A-XX
Propulsion is key to the US Navy's next-generation F/A-XX fighter to replace the service's Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet in the 2030s. "That's...
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Israeli F-35s to carry indigenous missiles
The Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters will be armed with a mix of US- and Israeli-made weapon systems, sources have confirmed.
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Northrop Grumman will roll-out the first US Navy MQ-4C in June
Northrop Grumman will roll-out the first US Navy MQ-4C in June, company and USN officials say. The first USN test aircraft is about to enter ground...
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US Navy issues F/A-XX RFI
The US Navy has issued a Request for Information (RfI) for a new fighter to replace the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler in the 2030s.
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Eurocopter opens new hangar in Kobe
Eurocopter has opened a new hangar at Kobe airport, where the company will undertake a range of operations. The hangar can accommodate up to 25 mid-sized...
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Singapore declares G550 AEW fully operational
Singapore has declared its Gulfstream G550-based airborne early warning aircraft to be fully operational ...
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Raytheon touts future roles for RAF's at-risk Sentinel R1
Raytheon UK is eyeing possible new future applications for the Royal Air Force's Sentinel and Shadow surveillance aircraft ...
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Malaysia to receive first A400M in January 2015
Malaysia plans to receive its first Airbus Military A400M transport aircraft in January 2015, with its remaining three examples to be delivered by 2016. The...
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PICTURES: Lockheed flies UK's first production F-35
The UK’s first short take-off and vertical landing Lockheed Martin F-35B made its inaugural test flight on 13 April ...
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NATO allies expressing interest in optionally-manned K-MAX
There is strong interest amongst the United States' NATO allies for Lockheed Martin's optionally-manned version of the Kaman K-MAX cargo helicopter, a senior...