Developers of the revived Stratolaunch carrier aircraft project aim to restart flight tests of the giant twin-fuselage mother ship in September as part of plans to provide a launch platform for rocket-powered hypersonic test vehicles.

Startup Jetoptera is reporting progress in its collaboration with General Electric in development of its Fluidic Propulsion System (FPS).

The F-35 joint program office has linked a proposed multibillion dollar sustainment package to a demand for Lockheed Martin to provide access to critical data at the back end of the multiyear deal.

Finnish procurement officials say they expect all five contenders in the country’s HX Fighter competition to remain in the race until the end.

Heavy-lift helicopter operator Erickson has secured FAA certification for a composite main rotor blade for its S-64 Aircrane.

Bristow is conducting search-and-rescue trials in the UK with an unmanned helicopter as it considers how to use the technology for future search-and-rescue contracts.

A trial for the program has transitioned into operational use.

As Boeing begins to manufacture T-7A Red Hawk engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) aircraft for Air Force testing, the company still is using its two production-representative jets to collect data.