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Boeing selects UTC for U.S. Air Force C-17 landing gear

Feb 09, 2016 (UPI)

Boeing has selected UTC Aerospace to provide landing gear for the U.S. Air Force fleet of C-17 aircraft in addition to AH-64E Apache helicopter support. The sel...

Civil aviation takes first step towards capping carbon emissions

Feb 09, 2016 (AFP)

Experts have agreed on proposals for the first binding limits on carbon emissions for the aviation industry, a move welcomed Tuesday by UN chief Ban Ki-moon as ...

Schiebel completes AirScout-equipped Camcopter flight tests

Feb 09, 2016 (UPI)

Schiebel along with the Netherlands Aerospace Center, or NLR, the Netherlands Coastguard and the Royal Netherlands Air Force completed a series of flight tests ...

F-35 deficiencies raise Pentagon concerns

Feb 09, 2016 (UPI)

An agency of the U.S. Department of Defense is warning the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is being rushed into service, citing a list of problems with the aircraft. ...

FAA taps Raytheon for air traffic control system upgrades

Feb 08, 2016 (UPI)

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has given Raytheon a $135 million contract modification to upgrade air traffic control systems at 22 U.S. airports. The...

MBDA delivering ASRAAM missiles for F-35 fighters

Feb 08, 2016 (UPI)

Missile-maker MBDA reports it has started delivering Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles to the United States for integration onto F-35B aircraft. The F-35...

At least four Russian servicemen killed in helicopter crash

Feb 08, 2016 (AFP)

At least four Russian servicemen were killed when a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country late Monday, the defence ministry said. "According to...

Norwegian military adds sonar-equipped NH90 helicopter

Feb 05, 2016 (UPI)

The sixth of 14 NH90 helicopters was delivered this week in France to the Norwegian military by NH Industries. The sonar-equipped NH90 delivered marks the end o...

Elbit, KBR contracted for U.K. military flight training program

Feb 04, 2016 (UPI)

The joint venture between Elbit Systems and Kellog, Brown and Root, has been contracted to support the U.K. Military Flight Training System. The joint venture, ...

Navy gives maritime V-22s official designation

Feb 04, 2016 (UPI)

The maritime variant of the V-22 Osprey has received an official U.S. Navy designation and will serve as a Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft. The official Navy ...

Thales helicopter simulator receives Level D qualification in Norway

Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)

The Thales Reality H Full Sight Simulator has received Level D qualification for the Norway Training Center. The simulator is equipped with a Hexaline all-elect...

Egypt takes delivery of Rafale fighters

Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)

Egypt has taken delivery of three Rafale fighters from French aircraft company Dassault, the second batch of fighter jets under a contact last signed last year....

Iraqi air force takes delivery of two more F-16s

Feb 03, 2016 (AFP)

The Iraqi air force has taken delivery of two more F-16 fighter jets, bringing to six the number of the sophisticated US planes it now has, an official said Wed...

U.S. Navy orders 20 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for $2.5 billion

Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)

The U.S. Navy has given Boeing a $2.5 billion contract to manufacture and deliver 20 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract covers 16 aircraft for the U.S. Navy a...

Eurofighter, NETMA to streamline certification process

Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)

Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH has signed an agreement with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency to streamline the certification process. Under the...

Rep. Martha McSally calls for A-10 to be fully funded in budget

Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)

Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz. penned a letter to President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Ash Carter calling for the A-10 aircraft to be fully funded in Fisc...

Boeing could make Super Hornets in India if purchased

Feb 03, 2016 (UPI)

Boeing is in talks to manufacture its F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet in India as part of the country's Make In India initiative if it agrees to procure the air...

U.K. Ministry of Defense contracts for flight training

Feb 02, 2016 (UPI)

Britain's Ministry of Defense has tapped Ascent Flight Training to design, deliver and manage its fixed-wing training service until 2033. The contract, worth mo...

France orders C-130J Super Hercules transports

Feb 02, 2016 (UPI)

France has ordered four new-build Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force for delivery between late 2017 and 2019. The order was ...

China's Y-20 transport probably operational this year

Feb 02, 2016 (UPI)

China's Y-20 large military transport, built by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, is likely to enter service this year. People's Daily, an official publica...