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Aircraft

Scaled Composites Reveals 'Model 401' Experimental Jet

The Northrop Grumman subsidiary said it will make available two jets for research flights by industry partners and the U.S. government.
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Avionics

Iridium Begins On-orbit Testing of New Certus Service

Based on Iridium Next satellites, Certus will usher in a new era of L-band broadband capability, the satellite communications company says.
Avionics

BAE Systems Demos Active Control Sidesticks

The Gulfstream G500 will be the first fly-by-wire civil aircraft with active control inceptors when it enters service as expected next year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Darpa Seeks Counter-Drone 'Sensing, Neutralization' Systems

Novel technologies would complement or be part of an advanced Mobile Force Protection counter-UAS system, Darpa says.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Restricts Drone Flights Over Landmarks as Concern Mounts

Federal agencies expect to face the prospect of terrorists using drones in the U.S. 'imminently,' FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress.
Aircraft

U.S., Russia Trade Charges Over Open Skies Treaty Compliance

The U.S. State Department said it will take "reasonable and comparable steps" in response to alleged Russian violations of the treaty.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Army Confirms Black Hawk, Drone Collided Over New York City

One of two U.S. Army Black Hawks providing security for the United National General Assembly meeting collided with a drone over Staten Island.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Will Test KC-46 to Assess Boom-Scraping Issue

The service has identified three technical deficiencies with the Boeing 767 tanker derivative, now in developmental testing.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Australian Military Revises Small Drone Operating Procedures

The revised procedures are a response to the U.S. Army's instructions in August to discontinue using Chinese-manufactured DJI drones.
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Engines

Northrop Grumman Announces Intention To Acquire Orbital ATK

Assuming approvals, Northrop Grumman's planned $7.8 billion acquisition of Orbital ATK is expected to close in the first half of 2018.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GAO: Pentagon Confirms Requirements for Navy's MQ-25

Following program restructuring last year, the MQ-25 wil be a carrier-based aerial refueling drone with limited ISR capabilities.
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Aircraft

Air Force Awards Design Contract for New Presidential Aircraft

Boeing will modify two 747-8 commercial airliners formerly destined for a bankrupt Russian carrier into the new Air Force One.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Large Tech Companies Ascendant in Emerging Drone Industry

Intel, other technology companies prominent as drone industry awaits new rules for flights over people, beyond visual line of sight.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

DHS, Other Agencies Seek Law Changes To Intercept Drones

Interagency working groups reporting to the National Security Council have asked Congress to change wiretap and other prohibitions.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Honeywell Announces Inspection Service Using Intel's Drone

The 'InView' service will support critical structure inspections by utility, energy and oil and gas companies, Honeywell said.
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Aircraft

Private Firm Pursues 'Infinitus' Airborne Broadband Network

Airborne Wireless Network hopes to conduct a 20-aircraft flight demonstration of its air-to-air broadband network by next summer.
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Rotorcraft

U.S. Navy Awards Contract For First Production CH-53Ks

Plans call for Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky to deliver the first two production helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps in 2020.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Under Trump Administration, U.S. Reviews Drone Export Policy

The U.S. is preparing a white paper that is expected to argue that UAVs should be treated differently by Missile Technology Control Regime.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Readies Extended Range MQ-1C Gray Eagle

The manufacturer will stop building the legacy Gray Eagle this year and begin delivering the MQ-1C ER version in 2018.
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Avionics

Honeywell Features 'GoDirect Flight Bag Pro' Planning App

The avionics manufacturer adds to its GoDirect portfolio with a flight-planning application for tablet computers.
Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Awards Nuclear Missile Development Contracts

Raytheon and Lockheed Martin will mature their designs for the long-range stand off nuclear missile by 2022.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

New Buyers, Missions Seen for Jet-Powered Avenger, MQ-9B

An unidentified foreign nation has an interest in acquiring 90 jet-powered Predator C Avenger unmanned aircraft, according to General Atomics.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics: UK Protector Advances Civil Certification Effort

Military certification of the Protector variant of the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft is expected in 2021-2022, followed by civil certification.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

USSOCOM Plans 'ThunderDrone' Technology Demonstration

The exercise beginning in September will evaluate small drones and swarming applications in an indoor test range.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Begins Training on New MQ-9 Reaper Block 5

Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico describe the Block 5 Reaper and new Block 30 ground control station.
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Aircraft

Air Force: Light Attack Experiment a New Approach to Buying

The U.S. Air Force is currently evaluating three turboprops and a jet for a potential light attack aircraft requirement.
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ATC

FAA's Data Comm Progress Belies Criticism Over NextGen

The core NextGen program is under budget and more than two years ahead of schedule, the FAA says.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Grounds DJI Drones Over 'Cyber Vulnerabilities'

The order, contained in an August 2 memorandum, suspends the use of products supplied by the leading manufacturer of small drones.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Former Drone Rivals DJI, 3D Robotics Link Product Offerings

Former drone manufacturer 3DR announced that its Site Scan aerial data software will now work with DJI's drones.
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Airlines

Qatar Airways Drops Proposal to Buy Stake in American Airlines

The announcement by the Doha-based carrier follows American Airlines' decision to discontinue their codesharing partnership.
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