All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 162
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Flight test phase approaches for 747-8's GEnx-2B engine
Delays at Boeing have been an unexpected blessing for General Electric, which has had more time to refine its GEnx-2B
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US Air Force cancels SAM-jamming EB-52 for second time
The US Air Force's decision to terminate the EB-52 stand-off jammer concept for a second time deals a new blow to the US electronic warfare community. Maj...
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Two bidders reveal designs for SDB-II
Two competitors have unveiled competing designs to produce the next major precision attack munition for the US Air Force, as the bidding draws closer to...
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Boeing, Alenia part ways on C-27J final assembly talks
Boeing and Alenia Aeronautica have severed three-year-old partnership talks for the C-27J Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) programme. The US Army and the...
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F-22 funding decision pushed back
The US Department of Defense has delayed a decision on extending production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 beyond a 1 March...
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UAE strengthens airlift capacity with C-130J, C-17 deals
The United Arab Emirates has signed surprise deals worth $3 billion for 12 Lockheed Martin C-130Js and four Boeing C-17s ...
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Curtiss-Wright forecasts one-third cut for monthly 737 output
A major structural and systems supplier for the Boeing 737 predicts a 30% decline for the narrowbody's monthly production rate after mid-year.
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Turkey completes deal for 30 new F-16s
The US Air Force has finalised a $797 million deal for Turkey to buy 30 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 50 fighters. Announced...
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NewsObama review threatens presidential helicopter deal
Remarks by President Barack Obama and Senator John McCain yesterday appeared to doom the fate of the US Navy Lockheed Martin VH-71 presidential helicopter.
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Boeing reveals further details of export-standard EA-18G
Boeing has revealed further details of the likely configuration for the export-only EA-18G "enhanced awareness" sales concept. The repackaged...
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NewsPentagon seeks military role for space tourism technology
As commercial spaceflight draws closer to reality, the US Department of Defense is officially interested. The National...
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US Navy's SLAM ER turns corner on mobile targets
Boeing's AGM-84H SLAM-ER missile has demonstrated a new ability...
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NewsUS Army buys first 3 Bell 407s for Iraqi Air Force
The US Army has awarded Bell Helicopter a $7 million deal to supply three Bell Helicopter 407 helicopters on behalf of the Iraqi Air Force.
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Added 787 development work creates cost dispute
A Boeing 787 subsystem supplier is in "discussions" with GE Aviation Systems to decide which company will pay to complete additional development work. Crane...
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Raytheon finalises design of $6.4 billion aerostat system
The US Army has taken two major steps towards fielding a ground-based system for detecting and shooting down cruise missiles. Combating cruise missiles...
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NewsEmbraer cuts 4,000 jobs and delivery forecast
Embraer today announced laying off nearly 4,300 workers as it slashed its 2009 delivery forecast by 28 aircraft, lowering revenue guidance for next year...
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US rotorcraft makers face 10-year debacle
Lack of innovation at home and competition from abroad could lead to a massive shake-up in the US rotorcraft industry
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New PW1000G plant on track depsite Pratt & Whitney Canada layoffs
Pratt & Whitney Canada will continue investing in new products, such as the PW1000G geared turbofan, despite plans to shed 1,000 jobs and slash overall production...
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MQ-1Cs to be deployed despite delayed sensor
The US Army has adopted a new acquisition strategy for fielding a fleet of General Atomics MQ-1C Sky Warrior unmanned aircraft systems, with Department of...