Aerospace & Defense

Aireon To Offer Global Aircraft Tracking as 'Public Service'

The service will provide search-and-rescue organizations with the location and last flight track of any 1090 MHz ADS-B transponder-equipped aircraft.

Air France Pilots Extend Strike, Disruptions Continue

Airline forced to cancel more than half of its flights.

Week’s Order Take Tops $11.3 Billion Worth of Airliners

Buying spree pads backlog totals at Boeing, Airbus and Embraer

U.S. Air Force Leaders Say Top Programs Safe From Sequestration

Air Force leadership expresses confidence that top-priority procurements are safe from possible budget threats.

Boeing, Northrop Grumman Propose JStars Replacements

The U.S. Air Force has abandoned plans to re-engine the aging JStars platform.

F135 Engine Failure Investigation Makes Progress

Pratt & Whitney has devised an interim fix and F-35s are flying agan, with borescope inspections mandated every three flying hours.

Russia Orders More Su-30SM Fighters

The recent contract brings to 72 the Russian defense ministry's order for Su-30SM fighters.

Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 Upgrade Progresses Despite Groundings

Two aircraft have completed flight trials and are awaiting certification to the 2000-5 standard.

Russian Sanctions Avoid Direct Hit on Civil Aerospace

Russia Looks To Resurrect Il-114

Western sanctions prompt country's power brokers to reconsider homegrown airplane design.

Europe Outlines Action Plan For UAV Policymaking

The EC’s Matthew Baldwin has a broad aviation/transport remit, but now deems Unmanned Aerial Systems as important as any other area, and in need of c

Navy Advances UClass Software as RFP Delayed

The Navy is still seeking sources for an "organic, sea-based unmanned aerial system."

India Looks To Expand Aerospace Manufacturing Sector

Manufacturers see opportunity in the new government's stated goal of making aerospace a focus for domestic and export markets.