Aerospace & Defense

General Atomics Readies for 'Detect and Avoid' Demo

Trials on the NASA Ikhana Predator B are slated to begin in November.

U.S. Denies Exemption as it Mulls Norwegian Air Permit

India Authorizes Purchase of Boeing Apaches, Chinooks

The deal is valued at $2.5 billion.

Boeing Wins FMS Contract To Supply AH-6is To Saudi Arabia

The estimated contract completion date is Dec. 31, 2016.

JAL Spreads Wealth Between Mitsubishi, Embraer

Firm order for Embraer worth some $677 million.

Puma UAS Succeeds in Landing on Coast Guard Icebreaker

An AeroVironment Puma AE launched from the flight deck of the Coast Guard cutter Healy, under way in the Arctic Ocean.

NextGen Trents Advance With Composite Fan Tests

Rolls-Royce is preparing to flight test the new composite carbon/titanium fan system that form part of the Advance and UltraFan technology packages.

AirVenture Report: 2014

Hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts celebrated the wonders of aviation at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show.

German Pilots' Union Strikes, Threatens Further Action

Cologne-based Germanwings cancelled 116 flights.

Qantas Reports Big Loss as Restructuring Kicks In

Costs associated with layoffs and early fleet retirement account for much of the A$2.8 billion loss at Australian flagcarrier Qantas.

Ruag and HISS Team To Offer EW Solutions

The companies plan to market and deliver turnkey electronic warfare solutions for airborne platforms.

Boeing's 'Phantom Swift' Advances in Darpa Program

During the project's second phase, Darpa plans to select two proposals to advance to detailed design, fabrication and assembly.

U.S. Army Terminates Second Flight of Hypersonic Weapon

The vehicle experienced a "flight anomaly" shortly after launch on August 25.