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Airbus Perlan Mission II Soars Into History, Sets New World Record for Glider Altitude
Sep 05, 2017 (SPX)
"We are celebrating an amazing victory for aerospace innovation and scientific discovery today, and we're so thankful to all the volunteers and sponsors whose y...
Orbital ATK, U.S. Air Force team for composite aerostructure needs
Sep 05, 2017 (UPI)
The pact covers composite aerostructure design, manufacturing and inspection work at three Air Force depots and ATK's Aerospace Structures Division, headquarter...
Air Traffic Win-Win Wins NASA Software of the Year
Sep 04, 2017 (SPX)
This means that air traffic controllers must send them on less-direct paths to their final destination, using more fuel in the process. An innovative software t...
Sikorsky Aircraft wins $304 million contract add-on for King Stallion helicopters
Sep 01, 2017 (UPI)
The modification includes engineering and technical support, spare parts and other services. The work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to ...
Australia seeks upgrade program for MH-60R helos
Sep 01, 2017 (UPI)
The sale, announced Thursday, would be through the Foreign Military Sales program and carries a value of an estimated $360 million. "The proposed upgrades to th...
Airbus, IAR Brasov extend cooperation for Romanian helicopters
Sep 01, 2017 (UPI)
The agreement between Airbus Helicopters and IAR extends an earlier deal by an additional 10 years. "We are proud to have extended this agreement as a result of...
Air China net profit up despite rising fuel costs
Aug 31, 2017 (AFP)
The state-owned airline earned 3.92 billion yuan ($594 million) in the January to June period, up 3.3 percent from 3.79 billion yuan over the same stretch last ...
Saab to tie up with India's Adani for fighter jet; Extends coop with Indonesian institutions
Aug 31, 2017 (AFP)
Saab and its US competitor Lockheed Martin have emerged as the frontrunners to supply single-engine combat planes to the world's largest defence importer which ...
Higher fuel costs pressure Chinese airline profits
Aug 30, 2017 (AFP)
Net profit at state-owned China Southern dropped 11.1 percent year-on-year to 2.77 billion yuan ($420 million) in January-June, the carrier said late Tuesday in...
Boeing offers to build F/A-18 Super Hornet in India
Aug 28, 2017 (UPI)
The Indian Navy currently operates the MiG-29K from the INS Vikramaditya, a modified Russian-built Kiev-class aircraft carrier. India is currently building the ...
General Dynamics receives $310.6M contract for M1A2 SEP 3 upgrades
Aug 28, 2017 (UPI)
The work will include design, development and integration for the upgrades to the M1A2 and is projected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2024. The M1A2 SEP 3 are upg...
Israel finalizes deal for additional F-35 stealth fighters
Aug 28, 2017 (UPI)
The Israeli Ministry of Defense said Israel currently has five of the stealth fighters in its possession. Thirty three F-35s are to be delivered by 2021, and a ...
Wing shape helps swifts glide through storms, study suggests
Aug 28, 2017 (SPX)
A new study suggests that the aerodynamics of swifts' wings enable them to adapt effortlessly to sudden changes in wind speed and direction. The wings' crescent...
Israel finalises deal for 17 more F-35 stealth fighters
Aug 27, 2017 (AFP)
Israel has already taken delivery of five of the jets, made by US-based Lockheed Martin and the most expensive in history, beginning in December. The aim of the...
Face scans, robot baggage handlers - airports of the future
Aug 27, 2017 (AFP)
It's a vision that planners hope will become reality as new technology is rolled out, transforming the exhausting experience of getting stuck in lengthy queues ...
Leidos receives $727M contract for Afghan Air Force support
Aug 25, 2017 (UPI)
The contract will be fulfilled in Kabul, Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2020. The Army has already obligated $126.7 million in operatio...
U.S. Army tests JETS forward observer targeting system
Aug 25, 2017 (UPI)
"Operational testing provides soldiers the opportunity to use, work with and offer up their suggestions on pieces of equipment that can impact development of sy...
Boeing receives $222.5M contract for Chinook helicopters for Saudi Arabia
Aug 24, 2017 (UPI)
The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that the CH-47Fs to be delivered are new builds, as opposed to refurbished ones, with production taking place in R...
L-3 receives $173M contract for T-45 trainer testing
Aug 24, 2017 (UPI)
The contract includes aircraft systems and support equipment for the testing and evaluation of the T-45. The work will primarily take place at Naval Air Station...
Huntington Ingalls picked to refurbish USS Fitzgerald
Aug 24, 2017 (UPI)
The work will take place at Huntington's shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., after transport arrangements are finalized to transfer the ship from Japan. The Navy sai...
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