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UTAS Expands Airborne Reconnaissance Portfolio

New roles are being found for the UTAS DB-110 airborne reconnaissance system.

Russian Air Force Modernization May Not Be As Fast As Claimed

Russia's air force is in the early stages of a long and complex upgrade to fifth generation technology.

Saab's GlobalEye Surveillance System Takes Shape on Global 6000

Saab has initial export orders for the GlobalEye from the UAE.

Boeing Steps Up Delivery Plan For KC-46 Pegasus Tanker

The U.S. Air Force is due to get the first KC-46 Pegasus tanker in late 2017.

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Bombardier Keeps Faith in C Series Delivery Schedule

.Despite engine delays, airframer expects to deliver between 30 and 35 airplanes this year

Daher Aims To Grow North America Presence

With two aircraft here at the Paris Airshow, Daher is a home-grown company with international ambitions.

Embraer Shifts Pitch 'From Price to Value'

The change accompanies “refreshed leadership” with aviation finance vet taking the helm of Embraer Executive Jets.

TrueNoord Set To Grow Following BlackRock Investment

Capital market funds bolster lessor's acquisition, financing strategies.

GKN Touts Rocket Engine Nozzle Made by Additive Manufacturing

UK company displays AM-made aerospace parts, also announces research partnership with Oak Ridge National Lab in U.S.

Service Entry For C919 Remains Uncertain After First Flight

Now China's Comac is stepping up its alliance with Russia's UAC to develop a widebody airliner.

Will Hybrid Airships Really Take Off?

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Hybrid Air Vehicles are both vying for a potentially very lucrative market, should it emerge.

Trials Held with S-100 Camcopter Inside Arctic Circle

Schiebel's S-100 Camcopter scanned for vessels and tracked them in a 1,500-square-mile area at Norway's Andoya Test Center.

‘Augmented Reality’ Could Ease Maintenance Skills Shortage

According to enterprise software specialist IFS, engineers deployed to maintain aircraft could benefit from virtual guidance from afar.

JF-17 for Myanmar Seen Flying in China

The two-seat JF-17B version of the Sino-Pakistan joint venture fighter is also flying from Chengdu.

Russia and Iran Cooperate on UAVs, UCAVs

The relationship is highlighted by recent operations over Syria.

Paris Airshow Inspires Unique Airbus Formation

Airbus flew this unique formation a few weeks before the Paris Air Show.

MiG Boss Bids for New Fighter Business

But he would not acknowledge new MiG-29 order from Egypt.

Industry Prepares Widebody Entries as Market ‘Rebalances’

Various derivative programs coming to fruition.

U.S. Team Pushes Boundaries of VTOL Flight, Electric Propulsion

An Aurora Flight Sciences-led team plans to fly the XV-24A LightningStrike aircraft in late 2018.

Diamond Debuts New Multi-Purpose Surveillance Platform

The DA62 MPP has more cabin volume for surveillance than the existing DA42 MPP aircraft.

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