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Iconic 'pilot-maker' marks 75 years in the skies
Oct 11, 2013 (AFP)
There was no mistaking the muscular roar of the big radial engine as the most famous trainer to come out of World War II soared above this rural Virginia town. ...
Boeing says warplane sale hits US-Brazil turbulence
Oct 11, 2013 (AFP)
Boeing's bid to win a major Brazilian warplane contract is facing headwinds from US-Brazil tensions over alleged US spying, a top Boeing official said in Washin...
F-35 Lightning II Program Surpasses 10,000 Flight Hours
Oct 11, 2013 (SPX)
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program continues its operational maturation, surpassing 10,000 flight hours in September. More than half of the total hou...
Indonesia receives first CN-235 patrol aircraft
Oct 10, 2013 (UPI)
The Indonesian navy took delivery of the first of three CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft from state aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia. The handover w...
First-ever global deal struck on airline CO2 emissions
Oct 04, 2013 (AFP)
A first-ever global deal on curbing the airline industry's rising carbon emissions was agreed Friday, the International Civil Aviation Organization said, though...
Indonesia eyes more jet fighters
Oct 04, 2013 (UPI)
Indonesia is aiming to create eight new squadrons of fighter aircraft by 2024 as part of military upgrade programs, the head of the air force said. The Indonesi...
Japan chooses Mitsubishi Electric, IHI, MHI for F-35 parts
Oct 03, 2013 (UPI)
The Japanese government has confirmed three domestic companies will manufacture parts for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighters destined for Japan's air ...
Indian negotiator for giant Rafale fighter deal dies
Oct 03, 2013 (AFP)
A top Indian defence official negotiating a $12 billion deal to buy France's Rafale fighter jets has died of a heart attack, further complicating talks over the...
Argentina goes for second-hand jets for air force
Oct 01, 2013 (UPI)
As compromises go, Argentina is buying used French Mirage jets from Spain rather than pour scarce cash into an ambitious but more desirable acquisition of new a...
Airbus delivers first A400M military transport plane
Sep 30, 2013 (AFP)
After years of delays and huge cost over-runs, Airbus on Monday delivers its first A400M military transport plane, handing over the huge turboprop to France at ...
US F-35 jet plagued by shoddy quality control: audit
Sep 30, 2013 (AFP)
The US military's bureaucratic watchdog on Monday accused companies building the F-35 fighter of shoddy management that could jeopardize the reliability, perfor...
Japan, Belgium seek FMS deals
Sep 27, 2013 (UPI)
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress this week Japan and Belgium seek Foreign Military Sales deals worth more than $1 billion. Japan a...
NGC and USAF Complete Warfighter Analysis Workshops
Sep 27, 2013 (SPX)
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have completed the third in a series of warfighter analysis workshops for the Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System ...
Indian navy gets its first Hawk trainer jets
Sep 27, 2013 (UPI)
Indian aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has handed over the first homemade Hawk Mk-132 advanced trainer jet aircraft to the navy on Monday. The airc...
Lockheed focused on South Korean jet re-tender
Sep 26, 2013 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin said it will continue with its bid to land a major South Korean jet fighter contract when the deal is re-tendered. The deal, in which Seoul requ...
US to upgrade Japan's early warning radar aircraft: Pentagon
Sep 26, 2013 (AFP)
The Pentagon notified the US Congress on Thursday of a proposed contract with Japan worth nearly $1 billion to upgrade the country's early warning radar aircraf...
Airbus, Boeing project commercial aviation needs
Sep 25, 2013 (UPI)
New analysis of commercial aviation cites the need for more than 29,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years and more than 1 million pilots and technicians. The pr...
Airbus nets 68 A320 orders in China as market grows
Sep 25, 2013 (AFP)
Three Chinese companies have ordered a total of 68 A320 aircraft, Airbus said Wednesday as it also announced a lighter version of a wide-bodied jet aimed at eme...
S. Korea rejects Boeing bid for $7.7 bn fighter deal
Sep 24, 2013 (AFP)
South Korea decided Tuesday against awarding a $7.7 billion jet fighter deal to Boeing Co. -- the sole remaining candidate -- and said it would re-tender its la...
EU urges global deal on airline pollution
Sep 24, 2013 (AFP)
The EU on Tuesday urged nations to accept a compromise on plans to curb airline carbon emissions at a key UN conference, though resistance to striking an overal...
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