All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 169
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Cost jump for 747 frustrates Boeing
Higher costs reported by the 747-8 development program in the third quarter are causing frustration with Boeing's corporate executives, but the widebody...
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Strike, supplier problems slam Boeing earnings
Striking machinists and a supplier bottleneck for customer-furnished galleys combined to crush Boeing's financial performance in the third quarter, as net...
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USAF's $8.4 billion budget shift to bolster F-35
The US Air Force's new leadership has moved quickly since July to dispel long-running doubts about the service's commitment to the Lockheed Martin F-35A...
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Italy alters role in F-35 programme
Italy has adjusted its role in the Lockheed Martin-led partnership for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, dropping an initial purchase order but signing two...
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US Army cancels troubled Bell reconnaissance helicopter contract
The US Army contract to develop and build the successor to the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior is again up for grabs. The Department of Defense terminated Bell...
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Snow offers C-130 STOL upgrade to market
Snow Aviation International (SAI) is close to completing a major sale with a US military customer for a $6.5 million upgrade package for older-model Lockheed...
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ITT, Raytheon advance on rival IRCM designs
ITT and Raytheon are each making progress developing competing products for an emerging...
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US defence policy - and F-35 - under attack
Recent analyses have asked tough questions about the quality of US defence policy and planning, with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in particular facing close scrutiny
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NewsAirbus-owned A340 flies P&W geared turbofan engine
An Airbus-owned A340 has embarked a 75 flight hour test programme for the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine. The initial...
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AAI unveils extended wing kits for Shadow 200
AAI has unveiled a new, extended-range and more capable version of the RQ-7B Shadow 200 unmanned aircraft system. The square aerofoil of the RQ-7B...
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US Army considers major changes for Aerial Common Sensor acquisition strategy
The US Army is considering major changes to its acquisition strategy for a new Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) fleet that could stretch out the schedule and cost...
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US Army aviation prepares belated push for all-new helicopter
As he prepares to leave the helm of US Army aviation, Paul Bogosian is preparing groundwork for the goal that has eluded him - development of an all-new helicopter
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Boeing revives AH-6 as US Army weighs ARH alternatives
Boeing's losing proposal for the US Army's armed reconnaissance helicopter contract has been revived for the export market, even as army officials acknowledge...
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USAF lost tanker depot case on 'fatally flawed' ageing aircraft defence
Newly released court documents reveal that the US Air Force acquisition community employed a bizarre defence strategy in a dispute about a contract for KC-135...
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Boeing completes 787 high-pressure test
Boeing completed the first of three major tests for the 787 static airframe on 27 September required to clear the aircraft to make its first flight. The...
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Brazil names three finalists for F-X2 contract, rejects three others
Brazil's F-X2 fighter competition has eliminated three of the six bidders as the focus shifts to scrutinising the technology transfer and offset proposals...
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Judge overturns USAF KC-135 tanker depot contract decision
The US Air Force has stopped work on a new Boeing KC-135 programmed depot maintenance contract after an appeals court ordered the...