David Donald
Contributor - UK

Contributor - UK

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Aircraft

Improved Multirole Poseidon Aircraft Prepares for Service

The Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade for the P-8 greatly enhances its ASW, ASuW and ISR capabilities
Boeing's P-8 Poseidon
Aircraft

European Defense Budget Rises Could Boost Air Power

Spending is set to accelerate in the coming years
Eurofighter Typhoons
Aircraft

T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer on Track For Air Force Role

T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer is nearing the completion of its developmental test flying.
Boeing T-7A
Aircraft

Textron and Leonardo Pitch M-346 for U.S. Navy Requirement

The U.S. Navy’s T-45 replacement program may not require carrier-landing capability
Leonardo M-346 jet trainer
Aircraft

‘Euro-canard’ Fighters Achieve Export Momentum

Europe’s three principal fighters—Rafale, Typhoon and Gripen—have all seen their order books expand significantly in recent years.
Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter
Aircraft

Latest Special-mission King Air Debuts in Paris

The King Air 360-based aircraft builds on experience with the lighter multi-mission King Air 260
Textron
Aircraft

Export Prospects Boost Embraer's C-390 Airlifter

The multi-role platform offers an alternative to Lockheed Martin's C-130 aircraft
Embraer KC-390 airlifter
Aircraft

Citation: Cessna’s Revolutionary Jet

Cessna’s original Citation broke new ground for small business jets
Cessna's Citation 500
Aircraft

De Havilland's DH.125—Britain’s Long-lived Bizjet

Various versions of the jet were produced for more than 50 years
G-ARYA was the first prototype DH.125
Engines

Tough Challenges Call For Bold Technology Advances

Whether its for airliners or fighters, companies are making big investments in R&D
Engineers at the RTX Technology Research Center test STEP-Tech propulsors
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Avolon and Airbus to Explore Financing for Zero-Emission Flight

Financing and leasing are key to making hydrogen-powered commercial flight a reality
Airbus ZeroE aircraft concepts
Maintenance and Modifications

Lockheed Martin and Lufthansa Technik Grow Cooperation

Sustainment and logistics solutions on a global basis are the main potential areas for collaboration
Lockheed Martin and Lufthansa Technik cooperation
Aircraft

Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport Goes Neo

Airbus has launched a new version of the MRTT+ tanker/transport, based on the A330-800neo airliner
Airbus
Aircraft

UK’s Typhoon Radar Nears First Flight

The UK-specific Leonardo-led ECRS Mk2 radar program adds electronic attack functionality to the Typhoon’s radar
The ECRS Mk2 AESA radar
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Heavy and Light Remote Carriers on Show

Airbus and Diehl Defence show mockups of remote carrier designs at Farnborough
Airbus Wingman and Diehl Defence Feanix
Rotorcraft

Racer Passes 220-knot Target

The Airbus eco-demonstrator helicopter tops 227 knots
Airbus Racer
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik to Perform Boeing 787 Cabin Modifications

Deal expands on Boeing's own modification capacity, offering more choice to customers
Boeing 787 by Lufthansa
Aircraft

USAF Expands Role of Boeing's F-15EX Eagle II Fighter

Multirole strike fighter could take on more complex missions than initially planned
Qatari F-15EX at Farnborough 2024
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Boeing and Ukraine’s Antonov Collaborate on Defense

Antonov and Boeing collaboration could support Ukraine's UAVs
Boeing Signs MoU with Ukraine’s Antonov for UAV Support
Engines

F135 Engine Core Upgrade Clears Design Review

F135 engine upgrade restores service life and meets future power demands
F-35
Aircraft

RTX Increasing Missile Production to Meet Growing Demand

The missile house also plans an extended-range AMRAAM for air-launched applications
RTX's AIM-9X and AIM-120
Aircraft

Excalibur Rising: GCAP’s Flight Test Aircraft Takes Shape

The modified Boeing 757 will fly with a first round of antenna fairings installed
2Excel
Aircraft

New-look GCAP On Course for Next Phase Launch

Global Combat Air Program core platform sports a new look
GCAP consortium’s sixth-generation fighter
Aircraft

GKN Delivers Wings for Supernal eVTOL Demonstrator

The all-composite assemblies made at GKN plants on the Isle of Wight and in Bristol
GKN Supernal wings
Engines

Hanwha Showcases Indigenous Fighter Engine

The new engine is being developed for later rpoduction KF-21 fighters and potential UCAV projetcs
Hanwha fighter engine
Maintenance and Modifications

Farnborough Shop Expands Bombardier’s Euro Mx Network

The line maintenance station will augment and support Bombardier’s major heavy maintenance operation at Biggin Hill
Bombardier maintenance
Aircraft

U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Goes on Show in Europe

The U.S. Navy plans to purchase 64 T-54As
Beechcraft King Air 260C US Navy trainer
Aircraft

MBDA To Add Orchestrike AI to Spear Missiles

Artificial intelligence can enhance the performance of attacks by Spear missile swarms
MBDA Orchestrike
Engines

GE and Kratos Pursue Affordable Small Turbofans

The partners look to capture a share of the burgeoning market for “affordable mass” engines
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions president and CEO Eric DeMarco and GE Aerospace Defense and Systems president and CEO Amy Gowder
Rotorcraft

Joby’s Electric Air Taxi Makes European Debut

The company is now exploring several potential applications for the eVTOL vehicle in the UK and Europe
Joby at Farnborough 2024