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Navy Triton Unmanned Aircraft System completes first flight
The Navy’s newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, Calif. May 22, marking the start of tests which will validate the Northrop Grumman-built system for… Continue reading
X-47B Completes Key Milestone as it Prepares for Carrier Tests at Sea
PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (NNS) — The Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first-ever arrested landing here May 4, another key step to mature the system for its historic carrier-based tests later this month.
“Landing an unmanned… Continue reading
USAF awards KC-46A aircrew training system contract
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — The Air Force awarded a contract to FlightSafety Services Corporation on May 1, taking a major step forward in achieving the service’s top acquisition priority – delivering a new aerial refueling capability to… Continue reading
Boeing Completes Certification Testing for New 787 Battery System
EVERETT, Wash., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE:BA) completed a 787 certification demonstration flight today on N1791B, line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. Today’s flight marks the final certification test for the new… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Introduces Advanced High-Resolution Sensors for Hawk Air Defense System
Northrop Grumman Corporation has launched its Fourth Generation Tracking Adjunct Sensor (4G TAS), the latest upgrade to the company’s range of high-resolution electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors for the Hawk air defense system.
Northrop Grumman’s 4G TAS, the only approved EO/IR upgrade… Continue reading
American Airlines selects Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System for its A320 Family fleet
ROPS to also become available to other manufacturers’ aircraft
American Airlines has decided to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered independently over… Continue reading
RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System completes first ship-based flight
The Navy’s RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) completed its first flight at sea Feb. 10 from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The system completed three months of land-based trial flights at Naval… Continue reading
NASA Set for New Round Of J-2X Testing at Stennis Space Center
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. — NASA’s progress toward a return to deep space missions continues with a new round of upcoming tests on the next-generation J-2X rocket engine, which will help power the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) to new… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman AAQ-37 Sensor System Demonstrates Hostile Fire Detection Capability
AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System Detects and Locates Hostile Ground Fire
BALTIMORE, Feb. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation’s AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), developed for the F-35 Lightning II, has added hostile ground fire detection to… Continue reading
Cassidian develops new system for Eurofighter training
EADS
- Cassidian’s Eurofighter Maintenance System Trainer enhances the quality and efficiency of training for technical personnel
- Virtual training reduces training times in actual aircraft
Cassidian has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology… Continue reading
Rockwell Collins’ Venue™ HD cabin system featured on A319 VIP aircraft
Rockwell Collins today announced that its Venue™ cabin management and high-definition (HD) entertainment system was recently installed by Jet Aviation Basel and delivered on an Airbus A319 CJ.
The updated cabin features HD monitors and digital audio throughout the aircraft… Continue reading
New Thales communication and identification system for Patrouille de France Alphajets
An official ceremony was held on Friday, 7th at Airbase 701 Salon-de-Provence in France to mark the delivery of the 12th and final Alphajet upgraded to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards 1 for the Patrouille de France, the precision… Continue reading