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Development of warfighter decision-making program centers on Nellis AFB, Nev.
Jun 16, 2021 (UPI)
The unit, known as ShOC-N, was identified by the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the laboratory for the Air Force Joint All-Domain Command and Control [JADC2] program ...
Creating digital twins at scale
Jun 16, 2021 (SPX)
Digital twins are an important part of engineering, medicine, and urban planning, but in most of these cases each twin is a bespoke, custom implementation that ...
Company to build electric seaglider for UK-France trips
Jun 16, 2021 (AFP)
The project is based on a craft being developed by Boston-based Regent that could result in "50-150 passenger capacity sailing between the UK and France by 2028...
A Probing Question: How Do You Fly the X-59 Accurately?
Jun 16, 2021 (SPX)
On the aircraft, these instruments are known as the air data system. A computer takes input from probes, sensors, and other devices and feeds that information -...
US, EU strike Airbus-Boeing deal to better target China
Jun 15, 2021 (AFP)
Negotiated in marathon talks by EU and US officials, the truce was formalised in Biden's summit with European leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, w...
Biden pushes US fighter jets in talks with Swiss
Jun 15, 2021 (AFP)
"Mr. Biden recalled the excellent quality of the two US planes" -- the F35 made by Lockheed Martin and the F/A 18 made by Boeing, Swiss President Guy Parmelin t...
GE and Safran plan next-generation jet engines
Jun 14, 2021 (AFP)
The US and French engineering giants have been cooperating in the sector for nearly half a century, and the LEAP engines developed by their joint venture CFM po...
Airline industry sees long-term rebound for sector
Jun 13, 2021 (AFP)
In its latest look at trends for the sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it doesn't expect world air traffic to resume to its pre-pa...
U.S. Navy receives first TH-73A training helicopter
Jun 11, 2021 (UPI)
The first helicopter was presented to the Navy on Thursday at the manufacturing facility of AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of the Italian ...
Boeing seeks renegotiation of Air Force One contract
Jun 09, 2021 (AFP)
The aerospace giant agreed in 2018 to supply two 747-8 planes by the end of 2024 for $3.9 billion -- both ready to transport whoever occupies the White House at...
European NATO countries reorganize pilot training
Jun 09, 2021 (UPI)
The air forces of Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Turkey will be involved in t...
Air Force probe raises concern over KC-46 spares price
Jun 08, 2021 (UPI)
Service officials confirmed to Defense News the Air Force's recent $88 million contract award to Boeing for the spare parts included about $10 million in costs ...
Learjet nabs $464.8M contract for BACN program
Jun 03, 2021 (UPI)
The contract funds for up to six Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft with a five-year delivery period, according to the Air Force's announcement. "These aircraft ar...
Less aviation during the global lockdown had a positive impact on the climate
Jun 03, 2021 (SPX)
Cirrus clouds, known for their high, wispy strands, contribute to warming the climate. When cirrus clouds occur naturally, large ice crystals form at an altitud...
Danish air force acquires two electric planes
Jun 03, 2021 (AFP)
The two Velis Electro propeller-driven planes made by the Slovenian company Pipistrel will supplement existing training aircraft. "Initially, the potential of e...
United Airlines unveils plan to revive supersonic jet travel
Jun 03, 2021 (AFP)
Under the deal, United would purchase Boom's "Overture" aircraft once the planes meet "United's demanding safety, operating and sustainability requirements" wit...
State Department approves $3.5B sale of helicopters to Australia
Jun 03, 2021 (UPI)
According to the DSCA, Australia's government asked to buy 29 Apaches and associated equipment -- including spare parts, Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles,...
Northrop Grumman helps to enable decision superiority
Jun 03, 2021 (SPX)
The data tanker effort is part of a broader U.S. DoD initiative to connect and integrate shooters, sensors and platforms across all domains and branches of the ...
Enaire and Indra plan new constellation to improve air traffic management
Jun 02, 2021 (SPX)
The incorporation of Startical, the name of the company formed by Enaire and Indra for the development of this satellite project, has been approved by the Counc...
Australia readies for multinational Exercise Talisman Sabre
Jun 02, 2021 (UPI)
About 17,000 personnel will participate, Lt. Gen. Greg Bilton, chief of operations, said in a statement on Tuesday. About 1,800 arriving troops from the United ...
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