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U.S. Air Force reveals first image of B-21 stealth bomber
Mar 01, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Air Force on Friday released the first image of its future Long-Range Strike Bomber -- an aircraft that has been given the designation B-21. The LRS-B,...
Air China in $2.9 bln order for 12 Airbus A330-300 long haul jets
Feb 29, 2016 (AFP)
Air China said Monday it had ordered 12 Airbus A330-300 long-haul wide-bodied jets for $2.9 billion. Air China, which is China's third largest carier by passeng...
USAF preparing for F-35 initial operational capability status
Feb 29, 2016 (UPI)
U.S. Air Force F-35 units have dropped laser-guided bombs at a Utah test range, the first use of weapons by combat fighter wings. The bombing occurred at Utah T...
Bell, BAE to cooperate on military rotorcraft in Australia
Feb 24, 2016 (UPI)
Textron subsidiary Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement with BAE Systems Australia cooperate on military rotorcraft support in Australia. Under the agreement...
Heroux-Devtek and Hanwha developing KF-X fighter landing gear
Feb 24, 2016 (UPI)
Canada-based Hroux-Devtek and South Korea's Hanwha Corporation have teamed to design and develop a landing gear system for a new Korean jet fighter. Under terms...
Raytheon bids to provide new trainer jet to USAF
Feb 24, 2016 (UPI)
Raytheon is leading an industry team to compete to provide the U.S. Air Force with a next-generation jet trainer aircraft. The pilot training aircraft is the T-...
Saab offering Swordfish mission system on Bombardier platforms
Feb 24, 2016 (UPI)
Saab is now offering its Swordfish maritime C4ISR mission system on Bombardier's Q400 turboprop and Global 6000 jet platforms. Saab's Swordfish maritime patrol ...
Bat flight inspires micro air vehicle design
Feb 24, 2016 (UPI)
Researchers in England have outfitted unmanned micro air vehicles with new wings inspired by bats. The membrane wings are without mechanical components, making ...
Russia to supply first four Su-35 fighters to China in 2016
Feb 24, 2016 (UPI)
Russia plans to supply China with the first four of its ordered Su-35 fighter jets by the end of 2016. The Russian and Chinese governments in November 2015 sign...
US grants Boeing license to study Iran market
Feb 19, 2016 (AFP)
Boeing said Friday it received the green light from the Obama administration to study the commercial airplane market in Iran as it eyes opportunity following th...
NASA Aeronautics Budget Proposes Return of X-Planes
Feb 19, 2016 (SPX)
NASA is researching ideas that could lead to developing an electric propulsion-powered aircraft that would be quieter, more efficient and environmentally friend...
Google's Internet balloon 'crashes' in Sri Lanka test flight
Feb 18, 2016 (AFP)
A Google balloon, part of the company's high-speed Internet service known as "Project Loon", crashed in a Sri Lankan tea plantation during its maiden test fligh...
Boeing wins $1.3 bn buy commitment from China's Okay Airways
Feb 17, 2016 (AFP)
Boeing said Wednesday it had won a commitment from China's Okay Airways to buy 12 aircraft for $1.3 billion, a deal the carrier said showed the nation's travel ...
Rolls-Royce to supply MV-22 aircraft engines for U.S., Japan
Feb 17, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy has given Rolls-Royce a $117.7 million contract modification to procure MV-22 aircraft engines for both the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan. Under the...
Boeing loses appeal of US bomber award to Northrop
Feb 16, 2016 (AFP)
US officials rejected Tuesday a Boeing-led challenge to the Air Force's award of a major contract to rival Northrop Grumman to supply next-generation bombers. T...
Airbus delivers third and final C295 to Philippine Air Force
Feb 16, 2016 (UPI)
Airbus Defence and Space has made its third and final delivery of a C295 airlifter to the Philippines Air Force. The airlifter, capable of carrying a payload of...
IAI producing more F-35 wing sets
Feb 16, 2016 (UPI)
Israel Aerospace Industries has been tapped by Lockheed Martin to produce 40 more wing sets for F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft. The value of the contract was...
GAO dismisses Lockheed Martin, Boeing bomber protest
Feb 16, 2016 (UPI)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has dismissed Lockheed Martin and Boeing's protest of the Long Range Strike Bomber contract going to Northrop Grumman....
Trump warns of Boeing plant going to China
Feb 16, 2016 (AFP)
Donald Trump told South Carolina voters Tuesday to be wary of aircraft giant Boeing opening a plane finishing plant in China, saying he would not let it happen ...
Russian Helicopters strikes deals with China, Vietnam at Singapore Airshow
Feb 16, 2016 (UPI)
Russian Helicopters struck an agreement to sell nine helicopters to China and is reviewing helicopter repair and maintenance cooperation with Vietnam. Under the...
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