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Feb 05, 2013 (UPI)

The delivery of four Lockheed Martin F-16 strike jets to Egypt has stirred congressional ire as Egypt's pro-democracy revolution hangs in the balance, with Isla...

The humble 'virtual chimney' fences that could reduce the impact of airport pollution

Feb 04, 2013 (SPX)

Simple 'blast' fences called baffles could deliver improvements in air quality for people living near airports, new research has found. Placed behind a runway, ...

JAL says nine-month net profit slips, ups year forecast

Feb 04, 2013 (AFP)

Japan Airlines said Monday net profit in the nine months to December fell to $1.52 billion, but it lifted its full-year profit forecast by more than 16 percent ...

NASA science balloon breaks longest flight record

Feb 04, 2013 (AFP)

After more than 55 days flying over Antarctica, NASA's huge Super-TIGER scientific balloon has broken the record for the longest flight of its kind, bringing ba...

Embraer draws more partners to KC-390 jet

Feb 04, 2013 (UPI)

Brazilian defense manufacturer Embraer has added more international partners to its program for marketing KC-390, said to be a cheaper alternative to Lockheed M...

Canadian firm buys British, U.S. landing-gear manufacturing operations

Feb 03, 2013 (UPI)

Canadian aerospace manufacturer Heroux-Devtek Inc. has bought the British and U.S. operations of landing gear company APPH, giving it potentially a larger globa...

Iran unveils futuristic-looking warplane

Feb 02, 2013 (AFP)

Iran on Saturday unveiled a fighter jet it said was designed and built domestically, with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad touting it as "one of the most advanced"...

India gives Seychelles Dornier aircraft

Feb 01, 2013 (UPI)

India has presented the Seychelles with a Dornier 228 surveillance aircraft. The Dornier 228 is built by Indian state-owned defense and aerospace firm Hindustan...

100th F-35 On Lockheed Martin's Production Line

Feb 01, 2013 (SPX)

Assembly of the 100th Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is well underway at the F-35 production facility here. F-35 technicians are in the final phase of buildi...

H-1 Helicopter Mission Computer Contract Awarded

Jan 31, 2013 (SPX)

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command to provide Gen II mission computers for the H-1 Upgrade helicopter program. U...

Japan has concerns on F-35 sales

Jan 31, 2013 (UPI)

Tokyo expressed concerned that the F-35 Lightning sales, which contain Japanese components, might violate Japanese legal prohibitions on weapons exports to desi...

ANA keeps forecast as nine-month net profit surges

Jan 31, 2013 (AFP)

Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Thursday that its net profit in the nine months to December soared 54.6 percent and that it would maintain its annual prof...

Philippines to buy 12 S. Korean fighter jets

Jan 30, 2013 (AFP)

The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, government spokesmen said Wednesday, amid increasing mariti...

Second F-35A Reaches 500 Flight Hour Milestone

Jan 29, 2013 (SPX)

The second Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, known as AF-1, joined the 500 flight hour club recently during its 272nd flight. It joins AF-2 whi...

Eurocopter sets sights on S. America sales

Jan 29, 2013 (UPI)

Eurocopter and regional subsidiaries have set sights on major business expansion in South America where Brazilian planemaker Embraer is rapidly branching from e...

Chinese military plane boosts global reach: state media

Jan 28, 2013 (AFP)

China's new long-distance military transport aircraft will "enhance its global power projection ability", state media said on Monday, after the plane's maiden f...

Chinese military plane boosts global reach

Jan 28, 2013 (AFP)

China's new heavy-lift transport aircraft and a successful missile interception test are key steps in expanding the strength and reach of its armed forces, anal...

NASA Super-Tiger Balloon Shatters Flight Record

Jan 28, 2013 (SPX)

Flying high over Antarctica, a NASA long duration balloon has broken the record for longest flight by a balloon of its size. The record-breaking balloon, carryi...

China tests new military transport plane

Jan 27, 2013 (AFP)

China has carried out a test flight of its biggest-ever army transport aeroplane, state media said Sunday, as the country strengthens its military capabilities....

Canada sticking with controversial Cyclone helicopters

Jan 27, 2013 (UPI)

Canada will stick with its plans to acquire Sikorsky's CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters despite persistent controversy surrounding the $5 billion deal. The t...