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Better, lighter targeting sought for air strikes against Taliban

A senior air force officer serving with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has challenged the defense industry to produce

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Military transports will adopt helicopter TopOwl-H HUDS

A series of flight tests held in France this past summer has successfully shown that the Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display system originally designed fo

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

U.S. aerospace in record good health, says Douglass

John Douglass hands over the presidency of the U.S.

November 13, 2007

Iraqis build proud new air force

Having acquired its first aircraft in 2004, the reborn Iraqi air force is now performing routine missions alongside coalition fleets in the country.

November 13, 2007

Videos

Saudi Arabian to take 22 A320s

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a MoU for 22 A320 narrowbodies, heralding the eventual signing of the first order by the Kingdom’s flag carrier for Airbu

Aircraft

November 13, 2007

Spaceplane reaching for the stars

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November 12, 2007

SAAB at 70…or Saab at 100?

On August 31 this year Saab held a party at its Linköping aircraft factory to celebrate the company’s 70th birthday.

Aircraft

November 8, 2007

In search for alternative fuels, the focus turns to synthetics

Synthetic fuel seems to be the new Holy Grail of air transport.

November 8, 2007

Ever-widening range of forces driving direction of engine tech

The debate about the design of future commercial aircraft engines broadened this year as concerns mounted over the effect aircraft engines may be having on

Engines

November 8, 2007

Mitsubishi Picks GTF for Future RJs

The news that Pratt & Whitney had beaten Rolls-Royce and General Electric in the competition to power the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) was received in

Engines

November 8, 2007

Eclipse’s Avio NG On Schedule, but Funding Questioned

Eclipse Aviation’s Avio NG avionics suite remains on schedule for FAA certification in mid-November, according to an Eclipse spokesman, and an Eclipse 500

ATC

November 8, 2007

M-346 gets lighter, faster, more agile

While the first two prototypes of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 lead-in fighter trainer are engaged in a development program, a third is taking shape at the I

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

BAE Systems cuts metal on first Taranis UCAV

BAE Systems (Stand W412) has started building the airframe for the Taranis, a $254 million unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator aimed at helping the

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Airlab simulator helps hone Thales’ future

Thales Aerospace is using a unique air transport operational environment simulator at its Toulouse, France site to hone technology for future commercial ai

November 7, 2007

Super Ranger fills MALE role at tactical cost

Ruag Aerospace calls its Super Ranger the first UAV built in accordance with the new international UAV Systems Airworthiness Requirements and Stanag 4671 r

November 7, 2007

Washington Report: FAA Accepts En Route System

Lockheed Martin delivered the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) equipment to the FAA on budget and ahead of schedule last month, meeting a major mil

ATC

November 6, 2007

Boeing sees fertile ground in Gulf for 747-8

In Boeing’s estimation, the Middle East will become the third largest market in the world for jumbo-sized airplanes over the next 20 years.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Emirates stays silent on A380 service entry plan

Two and a half years after its first flight, the Airbus A380 airliner entered service late in October with Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Better, lighter targeting sought for air strikes against Taliban

A senior air force officer serving with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan has challenged the defense industry to produce

Military transports will adopt helicopter TopOwl-H HUDS

A series of flight tests held in France this past summer has successfully shown that the Thales TopOwl helmet-mounted display system originally designed fo

U.S. aerospace in record good health, says Douglass

John Douglass hands over the presidency of the U.S.

Iraqis build proud new air force

Having acquired its first aircraft in 2004, the reborn Iraqi air force is now performing routine missions alongside coalition fleets in the country.

Videos

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Saudi Arabian to take 22 A320s

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a MoU for 22 A320 narrowbodies, heralding the eventual signing of the first order by the Kingdom’s flag carrier for Airbu

Spaceplane reaching for the stars

by .

SAAB at 70…or Saab at 100?

On August 31 this year Saab held a party at its Linköping aircraft factory to celebrate the company’s 70th birthday.

In search for alternative fuels, the focus turns to synthetics

Synthetic fuel seems to be the new Holy Grail of air transport.

Ever-widening range of forces driving direction of engine tech

The debate about the design of future commercial aircraft engines broadened this year as concerns mounted over the effect aircraft engines may be having on

Mitsubishi Picks GTF for Future RJs

The news that Pratt & Whitney had beaten Rolls-Royce and General Electric in the competition to power the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) was received in

Eclipse’s Avio NG On Schedule, but Funding Questioned

Eclipse Aviation’s Avio NG avionics suite remains on schedule for FAA certification in mid-November, according to an Eclipse spokesman, and an Eclipse 500

M-346 gets lighter, faster, more agile

While the first two prototypes of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 lead-in fighter trainer are engaged in a development program, a third is taking shape at the I

BAE Systems cuts metal on first Taranis UCAV

BAE Systems (Stand W412) has started building the airframe for the Taranis, a $254 million unmanned combat aerial vehicle demonstrator aimed at helping the

Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Airlab simulator helps hone Thales’ future

Thales Aerospace is using a unique air transport operational environment simulator at its Toulouse, France site to hone technology for future commercial ai

Super Ranger fills MALE role at tactical cost

Ruag Aerospace calls its Super Ranger the first UAV built in accordance with the new international UAV Systems Airworthiness Requirements and Stanag 4671 r

Washington Report: FAA Accepts En Route System

Lockheed Martin delivered the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) equipment to the FAA on budget and ahead of schedule last month, meeting a major mil

Boeing sees fertile ground in Gulf for 747-8

In Boeing’s estimation, the Middle East will become the third largest market in the world for jumbo-sized airplanes over the next 20 years.

Emirates stays silent on A380 service entry plan

Two and a half years after its first flight, the Airbus A380 airliner entered service late in October with Singapore Airlines (SIA).

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