Antonov 132D Military Transport To Début At Paris Air Show 2017
First prototype of the AN−132D military transport, jointly developed by Ukraine and Saudi Arabia, will be Flown at the 52ndParis Air Show 2017. The AN−132 programme is a collaboration between Antonov Company and partners from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the...
ASIO Solution To Transform CJ4 VIP Transport To Special Mission Aircraft
BIRD Aerosystems together with Textron Aviation will present a CJ4 ASIO Special Mission Aircraft (SMA) solution effectively transforms the VIP transport aircraft into a Special Mission Aircraft at the Paris Airshow starting next Friday. The SMA solution combines BIRDs Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) solution and Textrons Cessna Citation advanced...
Russia’s First Upgraded Il-76MD-M Airlifter Prototype Makes First Flight
Russian first upgraded heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-M prototype made its first flight at Ilyushin aviation complex. The flight, which lasted more than six hours, was carried out from LII
Embraer To Debut KC-390 Refueler At Paris Air Show 2017
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer will showcase its multi-mission transport and aerial refueling aircraft KC-390 during Paris Air show held from June 19-25, at the Le Bourget Airport. The KC-390, a medium-size, twin-engine jet-powered military transport aircraft, is the largest aircraft ever developed by Embaer
Brazil To Get Two Embraer KC-390 Transport Planes Next Year
Embraer will deliver two KC-390 medium-lift transport aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force in 2018. As two prototypes advance through the flight testing campaign, the first production aircraft is already being assembled at the Embraer facility in Gavião Peixoto, Sao Paolo state, the air force said in a press release Monday...
China’s C919 Aircraft Uses Gore Tapes And Gaskets For Panel Sealing And...
Chinas first domestically produced single-aisle passenger jet uses Gore Skyflex Aerospace Materials for panel sealing and surface protection throughout the aircraft. Gores materials remain in place under compression and do not squeeze out, providing a durable barrier between the faying surfaces, as well as a seal against contaminants
China's FTC-2000, Advanced Fighter-Trainer Aircraft Rolls Off Production Line
Chinas Guizhou Aircraft Industries Corporation (GAIC) has rolled off the production line of the export version of FTC-2000 fighter trainer aircraft in Anshun in Guizhou Province Monday. The FTC-2000 is the export designation for the companys JL-9 jet trainer, also known as the Shanying (Mountain Eagle)
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Russia's New MC-21 Airliner Has 175 Pre-paid Orders Worth $15 Billion
Russia's MC-21 airliner which marked its first flight on Sunday could be sitting on orders worth US$15.7 billion with 175 firm orders at US$90 million apiece
First Lockheed Martin LM-100J Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
The first Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft achieved a critical milestone with the completion of its first flight Thursday. "This new model will perform many commercial roles in the decades to come, like humanitarian service following natural disasters and others like nuclear accident response, oil spill containment, and firefighting
Indonesia To Target Airbus, Thales If EU Cuts Palm Oil Imports
Indonesia could target Airbus and Thales if the European Parliament acts on a resolution to reduce the use of palm oil of which the South East Asian nation is the world's largest producer. A recent European Parliament resolution seeks to reduce the use of palm oil for environmental reasons following a string of campaigns conducted by European NGOs which suggest that palm oil substances are detrimental to human health
Irkut MC-21 Commences Taxiing Tests
Irkut Corporation continues preparations for the flight testing of the first prototype of MC-21 airliner and has announced commencement of its taxiing tests. Within the frame of preparation for the maiden flight, the aircraft systems are being checked, ground starts of major and auxiliary power plants are being practiced, taxiings are being performed at the plants airfield, the press release states
Turkey To Buy 52 Pakistani Super Mushshak Trainers
Turkish Undersecretary for Defence Industries (SSM) has awarded a contract of 52 Super Mushshak trainers to Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) during the second day of IDEF 2017. Letter of Intent (LoI) with Turkey for the sale of this aircraft was signed during IDEAS 2016, in the presence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
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...