IDEF 2017: TAI unveils T-625 Turkish light utility helicopter
Turkish Aerospace Industries has unveiled the first prototype of the T-625 Turkish light utility helicopter (TLUH) developed for civilian and military applications at the IDEF 2017, defense exhibition...
View ArticleBoeing halt 737 MAX flight testing following engine issue
Boeing has halted flight testing of its new 737 MAX passenger jet following a potential quality issue with the engine's turbine section. The 737 MAX is exclusively powered by the CFM LEAP-1B turbofan...
View ArticleSaudi unveils indigenous combat drone Saqr 1
Saudi Arabia has unveiled its first combat drone dubbed Saqr 1(Falcon in Arabic), claimed to be indigenously developed. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled the Saqr 1 in...
View ArticleIDEF 2017: Turkey unveils indigenous air to air missile programs
Bozdogan ('Merlin') BVRAAM) Turkey has unveiled two indigenous air to air missile programs at the now concluded IDEF defense exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey. The short range Gökdogan ('Peregrine')...
View ArticleIDEF 2017: Turkey unveils Khan tactical missile system
Turkish missile manufacturer Rokestan has unveiled a new tactical surface to surface missile system called Khan, at the concluded IDEF 2017 defense exhibition held at Istanbul, Turkey. The short range...
View ArticleBoeing resume 737 MAX flight testing
The 4th 737 MAX flying near Mt. Rainier. Boeing has resumed flight testing of 737 MAX passenger aircraft on Friday, after grounding the fleet for two days from Wednesday. The flight testing were...
View ArticleIrkut MC-21 readies for first flight
The first prototype of the new generation Russian civilian passenger jet MC-21 has commenced taxi trials ahead of first flight, which is expected shortly. Major aircraft subsystems of the aircraft...
View ArticleJapanese JGSDF King Air crashes
A Japanese military aircraft has crashed in the northern part of the country on Monday while on a civilian mission. The Beechcraft King Air B300 twin turboprop aircraft operated by Japanese Ground...
View ArticleUSAF lifts ban on light weight pilots to fly F-35A fighter
U.S. Air Force have withdrawn the ban on pilots weighing less 136 pounds from flying the F-35A stealth fighter aircraft. The weight restrictions were imposed in 2015, after analysis identified a...
View ArticleIran Air inducts four ATR-72 turboprops
Franco-Italian turboprop passenger jet manufacturer ATR has delivered the first four ATR 72-600 turboprop passenger jets to Iran Air, Iran's national flag carrier. The aircraft is first batch of the...
View ArticleHAL Tejas fires Derby BVR air to air missile
Tejas LSP-4 integrated with Derby missile India's indigenous fighter jet Tejas, has successfully demonstrated its Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM) capability, by launching a Israeli...
View ArticleBoeing delivers first MAX 8 to Malindo Air
Malaysia based Malindo Air, now rebranded as Bastik Air Malaysia became the first airline to take delivery of the new Boeing 737 MAX single aisle passenger jet. The airplane, a 737 MAX 8, was handed...
View ArticleTurkey joins An-132MP maritime patrol aircraft development
Turkey has joined the Ukraine-Saudi joint program to develop an maritime patrol aircraft based on the new An-132 turboprop military transport aircraft. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in this...
View ArticleF-35B fires external podded gun
US Navy's Lockheed Martin F-35B stealth fighter has completed in-flight firing trials of its external under fuselage mounted 25 mm gun. The General Dynamics GAU-22/A gun is attached externally on a...
View ArticleGE to develop engine for Aerion AS2 Supersonic business jet
Nevada based Aerion Corporation has selected GE Aviation to develop an engine for its Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet. The company was formed in 2002 and plans to reintroduce commercial supersonic...
View ArticleChina-Russia launch widebody airliner development
United Aircraft Corporation of Russia and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has launched a joint venture to develop a long range twin aisle/wide-body jetliner. The 50-50 JV named...
View ArticleBoeing complete Saudi E-3A AWACS upgrade
Boeing has completed a series of upgrades to Royal Saudi Arabia Air Force E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft fleet. Among the enhancements to improve radar capabilities and...
View ArticleElta to assist in KF-X AESA radar testing
South Korea has sought Israeli assistance to test its indigenous AESA radar developed for the KF-X stealth fighter. South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it has signed an...
View ArticleAirbus launches A330neo based Corporate jet
Airbus has launched a private jet based on its new re-engined and improved A330neo widebody passenger jet. Called the ACJ330neo, it will fly 25 passengers 9,400 nm/17,400 km or 20 hours, enough to fly...
View ArticleIndian Air Force Su-30 MKI crashes in Tezpur
An Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30 MKI front-line fighter jet have crashed in mountainous region in Tezpur, North Eastern part of India bordering China. The two seater aircraft on a routine training...
View Article