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Russian Air Force Approves New Bomber Design
MOSCOW, April 11 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Air Force has approved the conceptual design and specification of its future PAK-DA strategic bomber, paving the way for development of components for the aircraft, Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev… Continue reading
Sikorsky, Boeing Propose X2™ Technology Helicopter Design for US Army’s Joint Multi-Role Future Vertical Lift Requirements
Boeing/Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., and Boeing will submit a joint proposal to build a demonstrator aircraft — based on Sikorsky’s X2™ Technology rotorcraft design — for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD)… Continue reading
Record turnover and boost in order intake in 2012: Eurocopter is heading to future growth
Eurocopter
Eurocopter delivered another very strong performance in 2012, with an all-time record turnover of 6.3 billion euros. The company’s second high record in bookings value marks a return to pre-crisis levels. This places Eurocopter in a strong position to… Continue reading
SWIM is more than an acronym
Major progress has been made with SESAR’s System Wide Information Management (SWIM), the intranet of the future Air Traffic Management System. At the 2nd SWIM Demonstration day, on 15 November 2012, airports, weather & volcanic ash information providers, airlines… Continue reading
Business Aviation positions itself for future
As part of the overall development strategy for Cambridge Airport and Marshall Business Aviation (MBA), it has been decided to bring together all business aviation-related activities under the management of Steve Jones, Managing Director, MBA/MEA.
For practical purposes, this will… Continue reading
DENEL AND ALENIA AERMACCHI SIGN AGREEMENT ON FUTURE COLLABORATION
Boeing Receives Phase II US Army Contract for Testing of Advanced Rotorcraft Flight Control System
Testing will include AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook capabilities
RIDLEY PARK, Pa., Aug. 7, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will continue developing a technology that improves helicopters’ maneuverability and performance, through an $18 million U.S. Army contract for Phase II… Continue reading
Building the Future of Indian Aviation – An India Inc. Approach
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for an “India Inc.” approach to resolve India’s aviation crisis and improve competitiveness to drive economic and social benefits.
“Indian aviation is in a multi-faceted crisis. Before aviation can deliver greater benefits to… Continue reading
Aéroports de Montréal, Bombardier Aerospace and Porter Airlines kick off ICAO Flightpath to a Sustainable Future
Porter Q400 turboprop to fly first leg of series of biofuel flights from Montréal
Aéroports de Montréal (ADM), Bombardier Aerospace and Porter Airlines today joined forces to launch the inaugural flight of a series of biofuel flights which will deliver… Continue reading
First test of advanced arrow missile system planned in the near future
Itzhak Kaya, Head of Arrow Missile Program in Israel Aerospace Industries announced this today at the Military & Aviation Exhibition 2012
“The first test of the advanced Arrow 3 weapon system will be performed in the near future, confirming the… Continue reading
New orders and deliveries strengthen Airbus Military’s prospects for future sales opportunities
Airbus Military booked five new orders for its C295/CN235 transports in 2011 while delivering a total of 29 aircraft from its product line during the year, bringing the business unit’s overall backlog to 222 aircraft as of 31 December.
The… Continue reading
UK Ministry of Defence Invests In Future Combat Air Systems
Warton, United Kingdom: The Ministry of Defence yesterday signed a new £40 million contract with BAE Systems to ensure the UK retains a leading edge in the next generation of combat air systems.
The four-year Future Combat Air System (FCAS)… Continue reading