F-35 fleet clocks 50,000 flying hours
The worldwide fleet of F-35 Lightning II aircraft operating at 12 different locations surpassed the 50,000 flight hour mark this month. The first flight hour was achieved by an F-35B aircraft, BF-1,...
View ArticleElbit launches improved Skylark 3 surveillance drone
Israeli Elbit Systems launched a new improved Skylark 3 Unmanned Aerial System, the latest addition to its Skylark family of mini UAS systems. Designed for brigade-level and division-level units, the...
View ArticleUSAF KC-135 tanker saves F-16 fighter over ISIL territory
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft crew saved an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet pilot from ejecting over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-held territory in 2015,...
View ArticleLockheed to pitch T-50A for USAF T-X trainer competition
Lockheed Martin will offer the T-50A trainer jet for U.S. Air Force's Advanced Pilot Training (APT) competition to replace the 50 plus year old T-38 Talon jet fleet. Matthew Kunz 2009 The T-50 was...
View ArticleBoeing KC-46 tanker refuels F/A-18 fighter
A combined Boeing/U.S. Air Force aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 aircraft in flight February 10th. The air refueling was the program’s first using the KC-46’s hose and...
View ArticleEurofighter enhances swing role capability with further trials of Storm...
Further trials of the Storm Shadow deep strike missile and Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile have been successfully completed as part of a programme of improvements which will further...
View ArticleSaab launches GlobalEye airborne surveillance system
Saab extended its airborne early warning and control portfolio, with the introduction of the GlobalEye multi-role airborne surveillance system at the Singapore Airshow. The GlobalEye can conduct...
View ArticleIAI unveil new family of loitering munitions
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) today unveiled two new Loitering Munitions (LM) at the Singapore Airshow, extending its famous HAROP and HARPY LM family. The first member is an upgraded version of...
View ArticleAerolease orders 10 Mitsubishi MRJ regional jets
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Aerolease Aviation, LLC, an aircraft leasing company based in the United States, announced today that they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for an order of ten...
View ArticleViking launches seaplane variant of Twin Otter 400 series
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Viking Air Limited unveiled a seaplane variant of its famous Twin Otter Series 400 turboprop commuter, dubbed the Twin Otter 400S Seaplane, at the Singapore Airshow. The...
View ArticleAir Canada sign LOI for 75 Cseries aircraft
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Air Canada announced today that the parties have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale and purchase of 45 CS300 aircraft with options for an additional 30...
View ArticlePhilipine Airlines selects Airbus A350 for long haul renewal
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the order of six A350-900s, with another six purchase options. The news was announced today at the Singapore...
View ArticleBombardier launches 90 seat Q400 turboprop airliner
Bombardier launched a 90 seat variant of its Q400 aircraft, making it the world’s only commercial turboprop capable of carrying 90 passengers. The capacity increase was achieved by internal cabin...
View ArticleBombardier CS100 on track for Q2 maiden delivery
Bombardier announced today that the C Series aircraft program is making excellent progress as the CS100 aircraft readies for delivery and entry-into-service (EIS) with launch operator Swiss...
View ArticleOkay Airways commits to 20 Boeing 737s
Boeing and Chinese's Okay Airways today announced a commitment for 12 737s, including eight MAX 8s, three 737 MAX 9s and one Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The agreement, valued...
View ArticleAntonov An-132D enters final assembly
Antonov has commenced final assembly of the upgraded variant of the An-32 tactical airlifter, dubbed the An-132D. The fuselage assembly was completed last week and currently the aircraft is in final...
View ArticleUK MoD orders Airbus Zephyr 8 pseudo satellite craft
Airbus Defence and Space has won an order from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the manufacture and operation of two solar-powered Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) craft. Flying at...
View ArticleSaab offers Bombardier platforms for Swordfish maritime surveillance system
Saab has introduced two new Bombardier aircraft platforms for its Swordfish airborne maritime surveillance mission system for maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Earlier available only on the legacy Saab...
View ArticleNorthrop complete Critical Design Review of UH-60V Black Hawk program
Northrop Grumman in partnership with the U.S. Army, Prototype Integration Facility, and prime contractor Redstone Defense Systems, has successfully conducted the Critical Design Review of the UH-60V...
View ArticleHydrogen fuel cell doubles Skyblade UAV's endurance
The Skyblade 360 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed by Singapore based ST Aerospace achieved a record 6 hour flight endurance, when powered by a hydrogen-on-demand enabled fuel cell battery...
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