All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 188
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Environmental special: Battle lines
battle lines stephen trimble washinGton dc Anti-aviation sentiment, already in full force among European environmentalists, is starting...
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US Army makes unexpected Guardrail update
The US Army will spend up to $460 million over the next five years to modernise a fleet of nearly 36-year-old signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft that...
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Boeing 787 first flight suffers two-month delay
Shortages of airworthy fasteners and flight control software have forced Boeing to further compress the 787's ...
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CAL Boeing 737 fire may point to wider safety issue
Worldwide inspections ordered in the wake of a fire that engulfed a China Airlines Boeing 737-800 has turned up signs of a wider safety issue and at least...
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Boeing’s Chinook helicopter deal under threat as USAF reconsiders award plan
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has upheld the latest protests on a contract for combat search and rescue (CSAR)...
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Bombardier unveils two-step solution for CRJ flap failures
Bombardier will offer airlines a two-step fix for a flap failure issue that last month prompted US and Canadian authorities to place operational restrictions...
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B-2A stealth bomber radar upgrade on hold for redesign
Northrop Grumman has confirmed that flight tests for a $900 million radar antenna upgrade for the B-2A stealth bomber have been on hold for nearly a year...
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In-line A330-200F production can trump Boeing KC-X offer, claims Northrop
Northrop Grumman says the Airbus A330-200F can be assembled in line as a tanker, negating a potential Boeing advantage in the $40 billion KC-X competition. Most...
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NewsUS Air Force may extend Fairchild A-10 life beyond 2028
New weapons and replacement engines among possible future upgrades for venerable 'Warthog', as A-10C prepares for combat debut.
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NewsBlackwater seeks Super Tucano acquisition for trainer role
Security and training company Blackwater USA confirmed that it has applied for a license to acquire one Embraer Super Tucano light attack trainer.
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Lockheed tackles JSF power deficit
A shortage of electrical power on board the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has forced Lockheed Martin...
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USAF outlines shift in Predator mishaps
The blame for most crashes involving the General Atomics Predator unmanned aircraft system...
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NewsBoeing 787 flight testing remains on hold
Boeing 787 flight testing, originally planned to begin shortly, remains on hold as the clock continues to tick on the company's ambitious commitment to certificate...
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Boeing promotes growth version of Chinook helicopter
Boeing is pushing forward to launch a growth version of the 49-year-old CH-47 Chinook airframe in fiscal year 2010, despite...
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Pratt & Whitney argues geared-fan engine design is superior to open-rotor concepts
Pratt & Whitney will seek to establish the geared turbofan (GTF) as a superior alternative to open rotor technology...
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Raytheon may restart Maverick missile production for US Air Force
The US Air Force has "expressed interest" in an out-of-production laser-guided missile to strike moving ground targets, Raytheon said on 16 August.