AEROSPACE - SKY NIGHTLY

KUKA Systems Aerospace opens French facility

Apr 13, 2015 (UPI)

A new facility for the research, development and production of robotic manufacturing systems has been opened in France by KUKA Systems Aerospace. The facility i...

India, France jet deal may fuel trade partnership

Apr 11, 2015 (AFP)

India's multi-billion-dollar deal to buy 36 fighter jets from France will cement strategic political ties between the two countries at a time when both are look...

India's Modi visits French aviation hub Toulouse

Apr 11, 2015 (AFP)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid a lightning visit to Toulouse, the hub of the French aerospace industry in the southwest of the country. Wi...

Australia to boost fleet of C-17 airlifters

Apr 10, 2015 (UPI)

Australia plans to acquire additional Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transports from the United States to boost strategic airlift capability. The decisio...

NASA advances composite materials for aircraft of the future

Apr 09, 2015 (SPX)

NASA has established a public-private partnership with five organizations to advance knowledge about composite materials that could improve the performance of f...

Pakistan seeks Viper attack helos, Hellfire missiles

Apr 07, 2015 (UPI)

The U.S. State Department has given the nod to Pakistan's possible acquisition of attack helicopters and missiles from the United States. The possible sale thro...

Chinese Army Gets Brand New Early Warning and Control Aircraft

Apr 02, 2015 (Sputnik)

Capable of tracking nearly 100 vehicles at once, the Chinese military has launched its new airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW and C), taking to th...

Saab producing protection systems for Indian helos

Apr 01, 2015 (UPI)

More integrated electronic warfare self-protection systems from Saab are to be featured on Indian Air Force and Army Dhruv light helicopters. The systems are be...

KAI preferred bidder for new Korean Air Force jet

Mar 31, 2015 (UPI)

Korea Aerospace Industries, partnered with Lockheed Martin, is the preferred bidder to build a new jet fighter for the country. The Korea Times, quoting the cou...

Obama unblocks delivery of F-16s to Egypt

Mar 31, 2015 (AFP)

US President Barack Obama has approved the delivery of a dozen F-16 aircraft to Egypt that had been frozen after a military-led takeover. The White House said O...

S. Korea opts for KAI-Lockheed in $7.8 bn fighter deal

Mar 30, 2015 (AFP)

South Korea on Monday selected Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and partner Lockheed Martin as the preferred bidder for a multi-billion-dollar contract to devel...

Thailand admits 'urgent' need to improve aviation safety

Mar 30, 2015 (AFP)

Thai authorities Monday said they would use special powers under junta rule to "urgently" improve airline safety as several carriers face bans on new internatio...

Australia commissions MH-60R Seahawk training simulator

Mar 30, 2015 (UPI)

Australian officials report the commissioning into service of the training simulator for the Royal Australian Navy's MH-60R Seahawk Romeo helicopters. The simul...

Saudi-made parts for T-165 Hawk jet trainers

Mar 30, 2015 (UPI)

Jet trainers being acquired by the Royal Saudi Air Force will feature avionics components produced by a Saudi Arabian company. BAE Systems said the components b...

First of four C-27J Spartans delivered to Peru

Mar 30, 2015 (UPI)

The Peruvian Air Force has taken delivery of the first of four C-27J Spartan military transports ordered under two contracts to Italy's Alenia Aermacchi. The ai...

Dutch seek BUK missile witnesses in MH17 crash probe

Mar 30, 2015 (AFP)

Dutch and international experts probing the MH17 plane crash in eastern Ukraine appealed Monday for witnesses who saw the transport or firing of a BUK surface-t...

Army receives first production-line configured training helo

Mar 27, 2015 (UPI)

A UH-72A Lakota helicopter specifically configured during manufacture by Airbus Group as an initial entry trainer aircraft has been delivered to the U.S. Army. ...

Northrop Grumman delivers first shipset for Australian Growler

Mar 26, 2015 (UPI)

The first major sub-assembly for EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft for the Australian Air Force has been delivered to Boeing by Northrop Grumman. The su...

Canada orders two crew in cockpits always, after Alps crash

Mar 26, 2015 (AFP)

Canada ordered its airlines on Thursday to post two people at all times in cockpits of passenger planes after it emerged that the co-pilot on a Germanwings flig...

AW announces new maintenance deal for Royal Navy helicopters

Mar 26, 2015 (UPI)

AgustaWestland has won a five-year award from Britain's Ministry of Defense for maintenance support for the Royal Navy's AW101 Merlin MK3 and MK3 helicopters. T...