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Lockheed insists F-35 is worth the wait, cost
November 14, 2006, 10:14 AM
July 17, 2006

Low observability The reduced radar cross-section of the F-35 allows it to evade most enemy air defenses, both airborne and ground-based.

Drug Testing Rule Guidance in the Works
November 14, 2006, 10:12 AM
July 25, 2006

The FAA recently hosted representatives from key industry organizations, including the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), to discuss aspects of new drug and alcohol testing rules pertaining to maintenance contractors and subcontracto

Airlines’ Loss Not Necessarily Bizav’s Gain
November 14, 2006, 10:07 AM
July 25, 2006

Into an increasingly acrimonious atmosphere in which the airlines perceive business aviation as competition for high-end travelers comes a study suggesting that airline losses do not necessarily benefit business aviation.

Honda Gives Green Light for HondaJet
November 14, 2006, 10:05 AM
July 25, 2006

Honda announced this morning at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., that it will “enter the HondaJet into the growing very light jet market.” According to project leader and vice president of Honda R&D Americas Michimasa Fujino, Honda will establish a new U.S.

Alteon Training Expands Boeing 787 Training Sites
November 14, 2006, 10:05 AM
July 17, 2006

Wholly owned Boeing subsidiary Alteon Training has confirmed that it plans to place Boeing 787 training suites in Australia, India and Singapore, increasing to seven the number of its Dreamliner training locations. The U.S. firm previously confirmed Tokyo, Seattle, London-Gatwick and China.

Parker Aerospace acquires Resistoflex Aerospace
November 14, 2006, 10:03 AM
July 17, 2006

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Resistoflex Aerospace employs 84 people and reported sales of $16 million last year.

Qinetiq Trains Men Behind the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
November 14, 2006, 9:26 AM
July 17, 2006

Responding to the rapid growth in demand for training in the area of unmanned aerial systems, Qinetiq’s Empire Test Pilots’ School, located at the UK Ministry of Defence MOD Boscombe Down site, late last month completed its first “Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems Trials and Evaluation” sh

Testing the New Technologies
November 14, 2006, 9:23 AM
July 17, 2006

The key technologies being investigated in the current UCAV programs are advanced flight control for tail-less, blended-wing-body configurations; autonomous operation using reconfigurable software; open architecture avionics; secure datalinks; low-cost composite construction; and low observabili

UCAV gains apparent but debate rages on cost, uses
November 14, 2006, 9:20 AM
July 17, 2006

Having led the way with unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) concept demonstrations, the U.S. Air Force seems to be having second thoughts. Meanwhile, Europe is playing catch-up, but with three entirely separate UCAV demonstrators: the pan-European Neuron, the BAE Raven and the EADS Barracuda.

A400M on target for October 2009 delivery
November 14, 2006, 9:07 AM
July 17, 2006
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By the end of this month, Airbus France will deliver the first forward fuselage section for the A400M military transport. Almost simultaneously, Airbus Military (Hall 4 Stand A13) is set to complete construction of its final assembly line in Seville, Spain.

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