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Firms flock to China's fast-growing aviation market

Nov 11, 2014 (AFP)

Global aviation firms flocked to China on Tuesday to show off their wares as economic development and an expanding middle class promise a bonanza in one of the ...

Wanted: Ideas for Transform Planes into Aircraft Carriers in the Sky

Nov 11, 2014 (SPX)

Military air operations typically rely on large, manned, robust aircraft, but such missions put these expensive assets-and their pilots-at risk. While small unm...

Australia accepts second helo simulator from CAE

Nov 10, 2014 (UPI)

Second MRH90 helicopter full-flight and mission simulator from CAE Australia has been accepted into service by the government of Australia. The simulator is bas...

NASA tests airplane with flexible wings in cooperation with U.S. Air Force

Nov 09, 2014 (UPI)

NASA announced Friday they have successfully tested their flexible wing design meant to replace the standard aluminum wings. The Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edg...

Russian Helicopters praises new efficiency measures

Nov 07, 2014 (UPI)

Implementation of efficiency measures in Russian Helicopters' industrial enterprises is beginning to save the corporation money in the production process. The c...

China looking to develop big passenger plane

Nov 07, 2014 (AFP)

China is seeking suppliers to develop its own wide-body passenger plane over the next decade, industry executives told AFP, expanding its ambitions and rivalry ...

Indonesia receives helicopters from Airbus

Nov 07, 2014 (UPI)

Different model helicopters for combat search-and-rescue and light attack missions have been handed over to Indonesia's military by Airbus Helicopters. The airc...

Korea cancels BAE Systems contract for F-16 upgrade

Nov 06, 2014 (UPI)

A $139 million contract for the upgrade by BAE Systems of South Korean F-16 fighters has been canceled at the request of the Korean government. The U.S. Defense...

Indonesian Navy to receive Airbus helicopters

Nov 06, 2014 (UPI)

The Indonesian Navy has ordered nearly a dozen Airbus AS565 MBe Panther helicopters in an anti-submarine warfare configuration. The 11 Panthers, which are the n...

S. Korea suspends $1.6 bn deal to upgrade fighter jets

Nov 06, 2014 (AFP)

South Korea has suspended a $1.61 billion deal to upgrade its fleet of F-16 fighter jets because of delayed work and cost over-runs, a government agency said Th...

Airbus signs deal with Chinese firm for 100 planes

Nov 06, 2014 (AFP)

European aerospace giant Airbus announced Thursday it had signed a preliminary deal to supply the China Aircraft Leasing Company with 100 planes, a contract wor...

Factory for F-35 wings inaugurated in Israel

Nov 06, 2014 (UPI)

Israel Aerospace Industries has officially inaugurated its production line for wings for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. The productio...

Booz Allen to support USAF test and evaluation center

Nov 05, 2014 (UPI)

Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services has been selected to provide technical support to the U.S. Air Force's 96tk Test Wing at Eglin AFB in Florida. The supp...

Rolls-Royce trimming workforce

Nov 05, 2014 (UPI)

Rolls-Royce in Britain plans to cut thousands of workers from its payroll over the next 18 months to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. The major...

Asia's richest man buys 60 aircraft in $2.5 billion deals

Nov 05, 2014 (AFP)

A property flagship led by Asia's richest tycoon Li Ka-shing said on Wednesday it plans to buy up to 60 passenger jets in a series of transactions that amount t...

US pressure prompts S. Korea pullout of China airshow

Nov 05, 2014 (AFP)

South Korea Wednesday scrapped its plan to send a pair of supersonic military jets to a Chinese airshow next week, citing pressure from the United States. The S...

F-35 Lightning makes first-ever landing on aircraft carrier

Nov 04, 2014 (UPI)

An F-35C Lightning II joint-strike fighter made its first arrested landing aboard an aircraft carrier, bringing the military's latest technology together with t...

CPI Aero wins multi-year award for outer wing panel kits

Nov 04, 2014 (UPI)

Outer wing panel kits for use on U.S. Navy aircraft are being produced by CPI Aerostructures through a multi-year contract from Northrop Grumman. The award by N...

New aircraft for Royal New Zealand Air Force

Nov 03, 2014 (UPI)

The Royal New Zealand Air Force reports it has officially accepted the fifth of 11 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II pilot training aircraft. Four planes were accepted f...

Slovak military orders C-27J Spartans

Oct 31, 2014 (UPI)

Alenia Aermacchi is supplying two C-27J transport aircraft to the Slovak Air Force as part of the country's military modernization program. The contract for the...