All articles by James Drew – Page 15
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NewsPICTURES: Airbus C295W winglet tour touches down in Bolivia
The Airbus C295W winglet roadshow stopped off in the city of El Alto in Bolivia this week to demonstrate the new type’s performance in hot and high conditions.
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NewsArgentina seeks four Bell Helicopter 412EPs
Argentina’s request for four Bell Helicopter 412EP utility rotorcraft has been approved by the US state department, according to a government notification.
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NewsBoeing E-3G makes Middle East combat debut
The US Air Force has sent its newly upgraded E-3G Sentry into harm’s way for the first time on a deployment to Southwest Asia, where it will presumably be supporting the increasingly cluttered air campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.
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NBAA: UAVs find their place in business aviation
Small unmanned aircraft are finding a place for themselves within the general aviation community, even though pilots and UAS operators often butt heads over safety and regulatory concerns.
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NewsBomber advocates target USAF’s ‘squishy’ LRS-B requirement
Long-Range Strike Bomber advocates are calling on the US air force to drop its “squishy” requirement for 80 to 100 next-generation heavy combat aircraft to replace the B-1B and B-52 and instead focus on the “bare minimum" requirement for 100.
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NewsUS government approves French C-130J deal
France has been cleared by the US state department to proceed with its expected acquisition of four C-130J aircraft from Lockheed Martin, including two airlifters and two KC-130J aerial refuelling variants.
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NewsUS Army adds 12 more UH-72A Lakotas to trainer order
The US Army has ordered another dozen Airbus Helicopters UH-72As as it stands up initial-entry rotary wing training at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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NewsDUBAI: Raytheon pushes legacy munitions and new 'Franken-missile'
Raytheon Missile Systems came to the Dubai Air Show armed with a small mix of tried-and-true munitions for Gulf customers including Paveway laser-guidance assembly and Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), plus a new anti-air “Franken-missile” aimed at current AIM-120C7 AMRAAM customers.
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DUBAI: Marines seek beefed-up multi-year V-22 buy
The US Marine Corps desperately wants the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey to secure further export orders to mitigate a production slowdown expected between 2017 and 2020.
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NewsDUBAI: USAF head stands by bomber award as Northrop downs tools
The secretary of the US air force expects that selection of Northrop Grumman for the Long-Range Strike Bomber programme will hold up to scrutiny by the Government Accountability Office following Boeing’s bid protest last week.
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DUBAI: USAF secretary to redouble efforts on sluggish FMS process
US Air Force secretary Deborah Lee James says concerns about the sluggish US foreign military sales approval process featured prominently in her discussions at the Dubai Air Show, with complaints coming from industry and regional partners.
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DUBAI: Textron keen to expand Aerosonde operations
Textron Systems is hoping to expand its successful fee-for-service Aerosonde unmanned air systems business, where it sells “sensor hours” instead of hardware.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing offers rosy global P-8A outlook
Boeing sees potential for another 100 orders of its P-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft over the next decade, but declines to speculate on future customers or the timeline for any sales.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE’s Predator XP procurement paves way for future sales
The United Arab Emirates’ procurement of the unarmed Predator XP is helping General Atomics Aeronautical Systems stand up a new business model for exporting unmanned air vehicles to nations outside of NATO.
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DUBAI: Approvals wait threatens Kuwait Super Hornet deal
Boeing officials say there is some anxiety and frustration over how long it is taking the US government to approve a potential fighter deal with Kuwait.
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NewsDUBAI: Beechcraft seeks AT-6 certification as Iraq mulls offer
Beechcraft Defense's AT-6 Wolverine might soon have a launch customer, with a letter of offer and acceptance for six light-attack turboprops being prepared for the government of Iraq.
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DUBAI: AIA chief touts US pavilion while calling for DOD new starts
Aerospace Industries Association chief operating officer Bob Durbin is thrilled with the turnout of American aerospace firms at this year’s Dubai show, with the number of exhibitors in the US pavilion almost doubling to 140 compared with the previous edition.
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DUBAI: Textron-Thales mini-bomb wrapping up flight test campaign
Textron Weapon and Sensor Systems and Thales expect to complete end-to-end testing of their Fury miniature munition in the first quarter of 2016, with hopes for a launch customer in the US or UK.
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NewsDUBAI: Strong demand for King Air and Caravan despite UAV influx
Textron Aviation doesn’t see unmanned aircraft threatening sales of special-mission Beechcraft King Airs and Cessna Grand Caravans, but rather, nations are buying both manned and unmanned airborne intelligence-gathering assets in tandem.
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NewsDUBAI: Bombardier bullish on special mission market
Bombardier is optimistic that it can tap into the burgeoning market for special mission aircraft as budget-conscious governments seek to perform multiple roles with a single platform.