Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 05, 2017
Aviation Week flew inverted and pulled 9g in the backseat of a Thunderbirds Fighting Falcon.
Oct 04, 2017
The Swedish manufacturer is exploring options for a U.S. facility to build the new trainer.
Oct 03, 2017
The true first flight milestone will occur sometime in late October or early November, when the aircraft hovers about 20-30 ft. off the ground for about 1-2 hr. of powered hover testing.
Sep 21, 2017
There are questions about how Doha’s tiny air force will be able to absorb the massive capabilities in which it is investing.
Sep 14, 2017
Boeing, Leonardo DRS and Lockheed are the final contenders for the Air Force’s $16 billion T-X competition, ahead of a down-select this fall.
Apr 25, 2022
For its Defiant X helicopter, Sikorsky and Boeing have selected Honeywell’s engine and power systems technology.
Apr 25, 2022
The U.S. Marine Corps says the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion reached the initial operational capability milestone on April 22, completing a 17-year journey from the award of the development contract in 2005.
Apr 25, 2022
A modernization effort for the Lockheed Martin F-35 will take three more years and cost about $741 million more to complete, the watchdog arm of Congress said April 25.
Apr 25, 2022
Poland looks set to choose between two U.S.-produced rotorcraft to fulfill its long-running attack helicopter requirement. Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak confirmed on April 21 that Warsaw is mulling offers for two attack helicopters: one from Bell, likely for the AH-1Z Viper, and a second from Boeing for the AH-64 Apache.
Apr 25, 2022
Angola is the latest customer for the maritime patrol variant of Airbus’ C295 twin-turboprop airlifter.
Apr 22, 2022
Brazil announced plans to buy four more Saab Gripen F-39 fighters on April 22, raising the quantity in the initial batch of the single-engine aircraft to 40.
Apr 22, 2022
The Brazilian Air Force formally inducted the first two Saab F-39E Gripens in a presidential ceremony at Santa Cruz Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro…
Apr 20, 2022
Advanced air mobility developer Beta Technologies has raised $375 million in financing to support ongoing development of its Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and ground charging infrastructure.