All United States articles – Page 157
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Northrop builds first F-35 centre fuselage for assembly in Japan
Northrop Grumman has built the first F-35 centre fuselage destined for Japan’s domestic joint strike fighter assembly plant, operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
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Lockheed considering laser weapon concepts for F-35
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has not yet seen combat, but already the defence manufacturer is exploring “concepts” for installing and employing a high-power fibre laser weapon onto the new-generation combat jet for shooting down missiles and other airborne threats.
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'Protector' UAV fleet to replace RAF Reapers
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has introduced a “Protector” programme, which will seek to replace the Royal Air Force’s 10-strong General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Predator training demand continues in New Mexico
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator unmanned air vehicles are the backbone of the US Air Force unmanned surveillance fleet, and their use in multiple theatres demands a robust training schedule.
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MRO MidAir seeks liquidation amid Transaero troubles
MRO Provider MidAir USA filed court documents in early September seeking to liquidate its business, a development that came as one of the company's largest airline customers faced mounting financial challenges.
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HURRICANE HUNTERS: Nine 'brave' aircraft that need all nine lives
As the US East Coast bunkers down for a hurricane hammering, we look at aircraft used by US Air Force Special Operations and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration to fly directly into hurricanes to take the critical measurements that help predict where a storm is heading.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: USAF crash marks sixth hull loss for C-130J
The fatal accident involving a US Air Force-operated Lockheed Martin C-130J in Afghanistan on 2 October is the sixth hull loss to have involved a “Super Hercules”, and the first in which US personnel have died.
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BAE wins deal to replace USAF F-15 electronic warfare suite
BAE Systems will replace an aging Northrop Grumman electronic warfare suite on hundreds of US Air Force Boeing F-15s, Boeing announced on 1 October.
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Northrop receives $3.2bn to support USAF Global Hawk
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $3.2 billion contract to sustain and modernise all variants of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle.
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Honeywell to propose engine upgrade for LUH-72
Honeywell plans to offer the HTS900 engine to Airbus for a potential requirement to re-engine the LUH-72 Lakota, company executives says.
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US Army begins competition for T700 engine replacement
The US Army has launched a long-awaited search for an improved engine design for nearly 3,000 medium-twin helicopters, with potentially a surprise bidder waiting in the wings.
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Boeing KC-46A makes historic first flight after setbacks
Boeing’s first fully-configured KC-46A aerial refuelling tanker has begun its long-awaited first flight, lifting off from Paine Field in Washington today after some weather-related delays.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US carriers urged to prepare ahead of fleet upgrades
Major fleet changes planned by US airlines for the coming years could create operational headaches as new types are integrated and existing aircraft undergo cabin modifications, warns an industry consultant.
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Beale AFB farewells MC-12 as spy plane moves to Army and SOCOM
The MC-12W Liberty reconnaissance aircraft will be completely removed from the US Air Force’s inventory by 1 October, but Air Combat Command says all of the aircraft will go to new owners and not the boneyard.
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US Navy’s Sidewinder, AARGM block upgrades hit key milestones
The US Navy has moved forward on two key weapons programmes, after clearing Raytheon’s AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II for full-rate production and validating the Orbital ATK AGM-88E Block 1 software improvement in a successful test shot against a moving ship.
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Pease ANGB begins preparations to house Boeing KC-46 in 2018
Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire has begun updating 1950s-era hangars once occupied by Boeing B-47 Stratojets and KC-97 Stratofreighters, of Strategic Air Command, to accommodate the manufacturer’s newest creation, the Boeing KC-46.
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ROTOR POWER: Top 10 civil turbine helicopter types
On the eve of this year’s Helitech exhibition in London, we dive into Flightglobal’s Ascend Fleets database for a look at the most popular civil turbine types flying
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Opinion
OPINION: Boeing's small first step in China
A state-owned Chinese company has committed to buy up to 300 Boeing aircraft to distribute among airlines and leasing companies.
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Delta plans Raleigh-Paris service and adds capacity to Tel Aviv
Delta Air Lines is bolstering its international network from the US East Coast next year by launching a new service from Raleigh to Paris and adding more flights between New York and Tel Aviv.
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P&W expects influx of F119 overhauls as Raptor unsheathes talons
Pratt & Whitney could soon be prying open boxes of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor engine tooling to support depot overhaul of the thrust-vectoring, supercruise F119 due to increased operational use.