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NASA reveals electric plane with 18 motors

Mar 22, 2015 (UPI)

NASA has revealed an electric-powered plane that has 18 engines that power individual propellers. The plane has a 31-foot wingspan, and the engines are powered ...

Sikorsky, Polish subsidiary sweeten helicopter contract bid

Mar 20, 2015 (UPI)

Sikorsky Aircraft and its Polish subsidiary will invest in Polish Military Aviation Works facilities if awarded a government contract for new military helicopte...

LEAPTech to Demonstrate Electric Propulsion Technologies

Mar 19, 2015 (SPX)

The arrival of a unique experimental demonstrator at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center on February 26 may herald a future in which many aircraft are powered...

Malaysian firm building additional Hawk aircraft pylons

Mar 19, 2015 (UPI)

Additional pylons for BAE Systems' Hawk advanced jet aircraft trainer are to be manufactured in Malaysia by SME Aerospace. BAE Systems, which did not disclose t...

Mexico, Jordan seek U.S. helicopters, patrol boats

Mar 18, 2015 (UPI)

Mexico and Jordan are in line to possibly receive military equipment from the United States under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. The U.S. Defense Secu...

Orbital ATK weaponizes Lebanese Air Force Cessna

Mar 17, 2015 (UPI)

A Lebanese Air Force Cessna C-208B aircraft used for intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions is being given a strike capability by Orbital ATK. Th...

Philippines receiving airlifter

Mar 16, 2015 (UPI)

The first of three C-295 transports ordered from Airbus Military for the Philippine Air Force is scheduled for delivery later this month. "It will serve as addi...

Airbus, Korea Aerospace Industries in new helo partnership deal

Mar 16, 2015 (UPI)

Airbus Helicopters is to jointly develop and manufacture military and civilian helicopters in South Korea with Korea Aerospace Industries. The teaming contract,...

Airbus wins 1.5-bn-euro helicopter deal in S. Korea

Mar 16, 2015 (AFP)

Airbus Helicopters Monday inked a deal worth 1.5 billion euros to build more than 300 civil and military choppers in South Korea in partnership with Korea Aeros...

UTC weighing options on future of Sikorsky Aircraft

Mar 16, 2015 (UPI)

United Technologies Corp. is considering a tax-free spinoff of its Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary. The possible spinoff is one of a number of options being evalua...

Philippines to buy three new Spanish transport planes

Mar 15, 2015 (AFP)

The Philippines will buy three new transport planes from Spain to strengthen its poorly equipped military in handling external threats and natural disasters, th...

Chinese lawyer named first woman to head UN aviation body

Mar 11, 2015 (AFP)

Chinese international, air and space law expert Fang Liu became the first woman to head the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the...

No known link between towelette found in Australia and MH370

Mar 10, 2015 (AFP)

A Malaysia Airlines towelette was found on a Western Australian beach four months after MH370 vanished, investigators revealed Tuesday, but they said it was imp...

World View completes first commercial flight with NASA-selected payloads

Mar 10, 2015 (SPX)

World View has completed their first commercial flight carrying research payloads as part of NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate's Flight Opportunities Pr...

MH370 report sparks fresh criticism of Malaysia govt, airline

Mar 09, 2015 (AFP)

Malaysia's handling of Flight MH370's disappearance faced new criticism on Monday after an interim investigation uncovered a dud beacon battery and more potenti...

Airlines need to improve despite 'safest' year: IATA chief

Mar 09, 2015 (AFP)

Last year was the safest ever for commercial aviation despite high-profile incidents such as the disappearance of Flight MH370, but the industry is still workin...

New vision system on way for military helicopter pilots

Mar 04, 2015 (UPI)

A new system using multiple technologies to enhance helicopter pilot capability to see in degraded visual environments is under development. Lockheed Martin sai...

Lockheed Martin supplying C-130J training aids to Australia

Mar 02, 2015 (UPI)

The Royal Australian Air Force will receive modernized training aids from Lockheed Martin for C-130J Super Hercules aircrew and maintainers. Lockheed Martin Aus...

USAF getting aicraft structural modification kits

Feb 27, 2015 (UPI)

CPI Aerostructures is supplying the U.S. Air Force with structural modification kits to enhance the capabilities and safety of T-38C Pacer Classic III aircraft....

Australia inks agreements with Norway, Airbus Group

Feb 27, 2015 (UPI)

Australia announced this week a cooperative development deal with Norway for a Joint Strike Missile for F-35s and a strategic alliance with the Airbus Group. Th...