Bangladesh Navy Orders Two More Dornier 228NG Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Bangladesh Navy has ordered two more Dornier 228 unarmed twin turborprop maritime patrol aircraft under a contract signed with German aerospace company Ruag Aviation. The Dornier 228NG aircraft will serve to support surveillance and patrol flights for all aspects of maritime security, exclusive economic zone control, and search and rescue (SAR)...
Irkut MC-21 Airliner Flies 4500 Km, 6 Hour Non-stop
The first prototype MC-21-300 aircraft of Irkut Corp, Russia flew from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant to the Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky near Moscow today covering a distance of 4500 km at an altitude of 10,000 meters non-stop for six hours. This was the first long distance flight of the MC-21...
Airbus to Manufacture Bombardier C Series Planes in the US, Boeing Cries...
Canadian Bombardier sold a majority stake in its C Series passenger jet business to European Airbus for no cost which will manufacture the planes in its facility in the US. Airbus and Bombardier expect the order book for the C Series to double from the 300 currently to 600 over 10
Japan Plans Aircraft Parts Manufacturers’ Network to Boost Exports
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will launch the Nationwide Network of Aircraft Clusters (NNAC) later this year to sales to 3 trillion yen ($26.8 billion) in 2030 from 1
State Department Approves $342M Logistic Support Contract For Kuwaiti C-17 Aircraft
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale estimated $342.6 million to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 Globemaster III logistics support services and equipment
Boeing-USAF Refuel KC-46A Tanker Aircraft with Another KC-46
A Boeing-US Air Force test team recently refueled a KC-46A tanker from another KC-46A tanker for the first time. During the four-hour flight, the two aircraft successfully refueled each other and achieved the maximum fuel offload rate of 1,200 gallons per minute
Dassault Eyes Falcon 2000 Business Jet Manufacturing in India
French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation is eyeing to build its business aircraft, Falcon 2000 in India under the Indian Prime Ministers flagship ‘Make in India program. Building the Falcon 2000 planes in India would cut costs while ensuring quality and execution that meets standards, Chief Executive Officer Eric Trappier was quoted by
Japan To Exhibit C2 Heavy Lift Military Transport Plane At Dubai Air...
Japans new long-range heavy lift military cargo aircraft will be showcased for the first time in an international exhibition in United Arab Emirates next month. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the C-2 will fly to the UAE on Nov
Thales Wins Airbus A400M Military Training Simulators Contract
Airbus has awarded Thales a contract for two new A400M military training simulators for French and German air forces. The delivery of simulators will be in 2019 for French air force and 2020 for German air force
IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes During Routine Mission
A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Thursday after getting airborne from Air Force Station Hakimpet in Hyderabad. The HJT-16 Kiran trainer aircraft was on a routine training mission with a trainee when the incident happened
Boeing to Supply Two C-40A Clipper Medium Lift Aircraft to US Navy...
Boeing is being awarded $152.5 million modification contract for the procurement of two C-40A aircraft in support of the US Navy
Lockheed Martin Wins $60.5 Million for C-130 Wing Durability Test Execution
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $60.5 million contract for the execution of the C-130 wing durability test
AeroVironment Delivers New P550 Recon Drones to U.S. Army
Russia, Ukraine Announce Separate Boat Strikes in Black Sea
Russia Fires 574 Drones and 40 Missiles on Ukraine, Hits American Factory...
China to Showcase New Weapons at V-Day Parade In Beijing on September
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...