David Donald
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Charter & Fractional
Middle East leads Comlux expansion
Comlux The Aviation Group (Chalet A18) has established a new commercial office to oversee its operations in the Gulf region.
Aircraft
Last hurrah for the ‘Pig’
In a ceremony held at RAAF Amberley, Queensland, the Royal Australian Air Force retired its General Dynamics F-111 fleet on December 2.
Aircraft
Venezuela looks to China; Bolivia looks to Iran
Venezuela is buying up to 12 Shaanxi Y-8 transports from China.
Aircraft
More Gripens for Thailand; recce pods for South Africa
In November, Saab received the expected follow-on order for six more Gripen fighters for Thailand.
Aircraft
Fourth Production JSF Batch Contracted
Lockheed Martin received a $3.5 billion contract modification to build 31 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the fourth low-rate initial production batch.
Aircraft
Saudi Arabia Prepares for $60 Billion Spending Spree
On October 20 the Defense Security Cooperation Agency lodged four separate notifications with the U.S.
Saudi Arabia Prepares for $60 Billion Spending Spree
On October 20, U.S.
Aircraft
Is Saudi Arabia Saab’s Mystery Customer for AEW System?
Saab sprung a major surprise earlier this month by announcing an order worth some $680 million for its
Aircraft
Denel Aviation Revamps the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter
Last week Denel Aviation delivered the first fully upgraded Rooivalk back to the South African Air Force (SAAF).
Aircraft
South African Air Force Mulls Airlift Requirements, Contenders
Airlift manufacturers were prominent at last month’s African Aerospace and Defence show in Cape Town, highlighting the need of the South African Air Force
Aircraft
Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture
Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.
Aircraft
IAI Flies Boeing 767 Multi-Mission Tanker
Earlier this month Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) began flight trials of the single Boeing 767-200ER it has converted to multi-mission tanker transport
Raytheon Continues Upgrades of F-15 Eagle Radar
Raytheon is currently involved in two major upgrade programs for the U.S.
Aircraft
Slowed Defense Spending Prompts Boeing Military Aircraft Reorganization
Boeing has consolidated its military aircraft business into four divisions from six, as part of a rationalization process prompted by
Aircraft
Embraer KC-390 Gathers International Momentum
In the last few weeks the Embraer KC-390 jet tanker/tra
Aircraft
Japan Eyes Further Mitsubishi F-2 Procurement
Japan is examining the possibility of continuing production of the Mitsubishi F-2 to bolster its fighter fleet in the face of growing Chinese capability, a
Aircraft
Brazil Commits to Embraer KC-390
During the Farnborough airshow in late July, the Brazilian air force announced its intention to acquire 28
Aircraft
Carrier-borne UCAS nears first flight
Northrop Grumman rolled out the X-47B UCAS-D (unmanned combat air system-demonstrator) in December 2008 and since then has been busy preparing the first of
Saab gap analysis study key to future military tech
A plan for the industrial and technological base of future European military aerospace moved forward with the signing of a contract for a one-year study to
Aircraft
Turkish Aero unveils the Anka from Ankara
Ankara-based Turkish Aerospace Industries rolled out a new tactical medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV last Friday.
Aircraft
Plenty of life is left for exported F-16
Lockheed Martin may be focusing a large proportion of its promotional efforts on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but the company insists there is still a lo
Rotorcraft
Agusta Launches AW169 at Farnborough Airshow
In a surprise announcement yesterday at the Farnborough airshow, AgustaWestland unveiled its newest helicopter–the medium twin AW169.
Aircraft
Light attack AT-6 is ready for action
Hawker Beechcraft’s first AT-6 PRTV (production-representative test vehicle) has taken time out from its busy test schedule to make its international debut
Aircraft
Capabilities expanded for AT-802U
Air Tractor’s AT-802U light attack and surveillance aircraft made its debut at Paris last year, but comes to Farnborough this year with new capabilities.
Selex Galileo highlights its warfare sensors, optics
Selex Galileo (Stand OE1 & OE2) is displaying a range of its radar, electro-optic/infrared and electronic warfare sensors here at Farnborough.
CockpitNG leads Elbit assault
Elbit Systems is showcasing a wide range of its products and capabilities here at Farnborough (Hall 1 Stand C14).
Aircraft
U.S. Army funding unmanned K-Max
In late May, Kaman Aerospace announced that it had received a $2.9 million contract from the U.S.
