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Russian air force replacing transports
Jan 25, 2013 (UPI)
The Russian air force is undertaking a decade-long program to replace its aging transports. More than 100 new transport jets are scheduled to be purchased. The ...
F-35C Completes First In-Flight Dual Refueling
Jan 25, 2013 (SPX)
For the first time, two Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier variant test aircraft refueled together with a Lockheed Martin KC-130 Hercules in the sky abo...
Lockheed Gets Apache M-TADS PNVS Performance Based Logistics Contract
Jan 25, 2013 (SPX)
Lockheed Martin has received a $90.6 million Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the U.S. Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition ...
China buys Russian bombers
Jan 23, 2013 (UPI)
China is to purchase Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers through a contract with the Russian Federation for 36 aircraft. The agreement calls for 12 bombers to be delivered ...
Airlines turn profit from EU freeze on carbon tax: environmentalists
Jan 22, 2013 (AFP)
Airlines made up to half a billion euros in windfall profits last year by passing on a carbon surcharge to travellers despite an EU decision to freeze its contr...
Sikorsky, Boeing Partner for Joint Multi-Role Future Vertical Lift Requirements
Jan 22, 2013 (SPX)
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp and Boeing have signed a teaming agreement on Jan. 13 to submit a joint proposal in response to the U.S. Army Aviation Applied Technology...
Sound may protect airliners from birds
Jan 21, 2013 (UPI)
Low-frequency sound aimed at birds as they approach busy flight paths could reduce bird strikes that put airliners and passengers at risk, U.S. researchers say....
Brazil signs deal to manufacture 'copters
Jan 21, 2013 (UPI)
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is teaming with Anglo-Italian helicopter designer and manufacturer AgustaWestland to start a production and assembly line in Br...
BAE extends pilot training deal in Papua
Jan 18, 2013 (UPI)
BAE Systems has signed a contract to provide advanced flight training to the Papua New Guinea defense force. The contract builds on an agreement in 2011 to prov...
Indonesia closes in on Grumman F-5 Tiger replacement
Jan 17, 2013 (UPI)
Indonesia's Defense Ministry said it is looking at several jet fighters, including Russian, American and Swedish aircraft, as a replacement for its aging Grumma...
Rudra attack version for Aero India 2013
Jan 17, 2013 (UPI)
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. said it will unveil the long-awaited weaponized version of its Rudra advanced light helicopter at Aero India 2013 next month. The arm...
FlySafe adds new dimension to safe flying
Jan 17, 2013 (ESA)
Migrating birds fly as long as it takes to get to their destination, no matter what obstacles are in their way. When that obstacle is an aircraft, the results c...
Boeing Offers New Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Software for any EFB Hardware
Jan 17, 2013 (SPX)
Boeing has announced that Air France will deploy Boeing EFB system software on their 747-400 fleet in the second quarter of 2013. This is the first Boeing softw...
Airlines stand by Dreamliner after Japan groundings
Jan 16, 2013 (AFP)
Airlines in Asia and Europe on Wednesday said they stood by their Dreamliner orders, expressing confidence in Boeing's latest plane after it was grounded by Jap...
Lockheed Martin Highlights F-35 Program Achievements for 2012
Jan 16, 2013 (SPX)
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Program completed 30 aircraft deliveries and achieved significant advances in flight test highlighting a year of continued...
China-owned BOC Aviation says ordering 50 Airbus A320s
Jan 15, 2013 (AFP)
China-owned plane-leasing company BOC Aviation said Tuesday it has ordered 50 Airbus aircraft of the medium-haul A320 family, including 25 of the more fuel-effi...
Embraer says it met all regional jet delivery targets
Jan 15, 2013 (UPI)
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer S.A. met all its delivery targets for commercial and executive jets as the year 2013 drew to a close, the company said. The Bra...
Brazil's Embraer builds up orders for jets
Jan 15, 2013 (UPI)
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer reported major gains in new orders for commercial and executive jets in 2012 and some early gains in sales this year. The compa...
China approves second Beijing airport: state media
Jan 14, 2013 (AFP)
Chinese leaders have given final approval for a long-awaited new international airport in Beijing, costing $11.2 billion, to ease crushing congestion at the exi...
F-35 maintains market edge, but rivals want to catch up
Jan 14, 2013 (UPI)
Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is gaining new markets but rival manufacturers are straining to upgrade their models to catch up, Aviation Week and ...
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