Aerospace & Defense

Piaggio Lands Big Avanti EVO Order As HammerHead Waits To Fly

Embraer Inks String of E-Jet-E2 Orders

The order by Trans States Holdings is for 50 firm and 50 options for Embraer E175-E2 jets.

Lycoming Engines Sees New Markets In UAS Segment

Lycoming’s first UAS project dates to World War II and an unmanned twin-engine aircraft.

E-Fan Advances The Case For Electrically Powered Aircraft

Further work on battery technology could pave the way for larger aircraft to tap the benefits of electrical power.

Rolls-Royce Upgrades In-service Trent Engines

Rolls’ engines gain valuable percents in fuel burn, while development of Trent 1000-TEN for Boeing 787-10 continues.

CAE’s Integrated Approach to Training Proves Its Worth

Simulation’s role in military training is expanding as budgets shrink.

Thailand Looks To Duplicate Automobiles Success For Aerospace

Thailand has started to build its aerospace industry starting with spare parts.

‘Stable’ Boeing Moves Into Production Fast Lane

Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior vice president of programs Pat Shanahan sees flow times decreasing in a now stable production environment.

Hybrid Air Vehicles Aim For A Buoyant Future

Hybrid air vehicles could finally fulfill the promise once offered by airships.

The Road Not Needed-By The Skunk Works

Only Lockheed Martin (LM) has progressed beyond the drawing board in the arena of airship vehicles.

Apache ‘Guardian’ Earns Praise In Afghanistan

Apache Guardians and Tigershark UAVs worked well together in Afghanistan using datalinks.

Israel Receives First of 30 M346 Advanced Trainers

Israel selected the M-346 in 2012 to replace its aging McDonnell Douglas A-4N, TA-4H and TA-4J Skyhawks of the 102 “The Flying Tigers” Squadron.