Aerospace & Defense

UTair Express To Launch in Traditional Russian Style

Sensor Supplier Calls on Army to 'Responsibly Retire' Kiowas

DRS presses the case for upgrading the Kiowa's mast-mounted sight.

Fast Pace of Boeing 787 Fixes Challenges Operators

Boeing 787 reliability rates continue to rise, but several operators have deferred fixes to avoid down time.

Honeywell Eyes 3-D Printing for Turbine Vane Cores

The aerospace company sees more possibilities for 3-D printing of critical parts.

Engine Fire Delays F-35 Transatlantic Flight

The Marine Corps is still planning to deploy the aircraft to the UK.

Iran and Russia Send Sukhois to Iraq

Two batches of Sukhoi Su-25s have been delivered to Iraq.

Latest Generation 'Gorgon Stare' Operates in Afghanistan

The latest version of the system provides a four-fold increase in area coverage with a two-fold improvement in resolution compared to its predecessor.

Cinnamon Air Gears Up for Oneworld Traffic Boost

Regional carrier is set to benefit from the elevation of Sri Lanka’s flag carrier through the Oneworld alliance.

Airbus Assembles First A320neo

The first A320neo rolled out of its paint hangar in Toulouse on July 1.

Air Astana Floats above Choppy Economic Waters

Currency devaluation and political unrest in Ukraine have both hindered Air Astana's growth plans.

Aeroflot Now Fully Equipped with ‘Full’ Superjets

SCAC has delivered 10 Superjet SSJ100s in Aeroflot's "Full" configuration.

SITA Introduces iBeacon Tech at Airports

At its recent air transport summit in Brussels, Global IT provider SITA launched a common-use beacon registry.

Boeing Targets Third-quarter Start of KC-46A Flight Testing

Target date for first flight of the aerial refueling tanker is now the third quarter, according to Boeing.

EGPWS-based Wingtip Protection Prevents Ground Collisions

Honeywell is adapting its EGPWS technology to develop a new Passive Wingtip Protection Systems to help avoid ground collisions.