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Pollution from commercial jets harms environment: US
Jul 25, 2016 (AFP)
Greenhouse gases emitted by commercial airplanes contribute to global warming and endanger public health and the environment, US officials concluded Monday, ope...
China builds massive seaplane: state media
Jul 24, 2016 (AFP)
China has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft, state media has said, the latest effort in the country's program to wean itself off d...
MH370 pilot flew similar doomed route on home simulator: report
Jul 23, 2016 (AFP)
The pilot who flew missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which is believed to have gone off route and crashed in the Indian Ocean, conducted a simulation of a...
MH370 hopes 'fading', search suspension looms
Jul 22, 2016 (AFP)
Hope of finding flight MH370's final resting place is "fading" and the massive three-nation search for the doomed jet will be suspended if nothing turns up in t...
Martin Aircraft, Avwatch partner to market jetpack in U.S.
Jul 21, 2016 (UPI)
Martin Aircraft Company has signed a formal alliance agreement with Avwatch Inc., to develop the U.S. first responder market for Martin Jetpacks. The agreement ...
Pilatus-made Australian PC-21 completes first flight
Jul 21, 2016 (UPI)
The first of Pilatus Aircraft's 49 PC-21s for Australia's military completed its initial production test flight out of the company's Stans, Switzerland, factory...
Israel receives final 30 M-346 Lavi jets
Jul 21, 2016 (UPI)
The Israeli air force took custody of the final Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Lavi aircraft, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said. Delivery of the final 30 aircraft co...
Elbit's upgraded Israeli C-130H completes first flight test
Jul 20, 2016 (UPI)
A C-130H Hercules transport aircraft upgraded for the Israeli air force by Elbit Systems recently completed its first flight test, the company announced. The in...
Lockheed gets $241 million for F-35 electronic components
Jul 20, 2016 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. has been awarded a $241 million U.S. Navy contract modification for the F-35 Lightning II. The deal covers procurement of dimini...
Transport ministers to discuss future of MH370 search
Jul 20, 2016 (AFP)
Transport ministers from Australia, China and Malaysia will meet Friday to discuss the future of the frustrating deep-sea search for missing flight MH370, offic...
Bell-Boeing gets $544 million Osprey contract modification
Jul 20, 2016 (UPI)
Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office has been awarded a $544 million U.S. Navy contract modification for four MV-22 Ospreys for the government of Japan. The modific...
KC-46 completes flight tests
Jul 19, 2016 (UPI)
The KC-46 Pegasus has completed the flight tests required for the Milestone C production decision, the U.S. Air Force announced Monday. The tests were completed...
Bell teams with Tata for helicopters
Jul 19, 2016 (UPI)
Bell Helicopter and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have teamed to develop light utility and reconnaissance helicopters in India. The aircraft will be for civilia...
Thales' Scorpion HMSD selected for South Korea's light armed helicopter
Jul 14, 2016 (UPI)
Thales will equip South Korea's light attack helicopter with the Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display monocular system, the company announced Wednesday. Th...
Companies partner for U.K. pilot training contract
Jul 14, 2016 (UPI)
Textron AirLand's Scorpion jet will be offered to Britain's Ministry of Defense for its upcoming Air Support to Defense Operational Training program. The offeri...
UTC to deliver new F-15 wheels and brakes
Jul 13, 2016 (UPI)
UTC Aerospace Systems is set to begin delivering new wheels and brakes for 475 F-15s in August, the company said Monday. New carbon brakes will provide four tim...
China extends military wings with new transport plane
Jul 13, 2016 (AFP)
China's newest military transport plane entered service Wednesday, the country's defence ministry said, extending Beijing's ability to deploy its fighting force...
Boeing, Embraer to collaborate on KC-390
Jul 13, 2016 (UPI)
Embraer and Boeing have signed an agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390 multi-mission aerial refueler, the companies announced Monday. Embraer will...
Leonardo to study Typhoon friend-or-foe capability under U.K. program
Jul 13, 2016 (UPI)
Leonardo-Finmeccanica is working on a new technology demonstrator program with the U.K. Ministry of Defense regarding the Eurofighter Typhoon's identification f...
Chinese Y-20 heavy transport aircraft takes flight
Jul 13, 2016 (UPI)
China's homegrown Y-20 heavy transport aircraft entered service with the People's Liberation Army during its maiden flight Wednesday in the southwestern provinc...
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