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Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Aircraft

November 7, 2007

Airlab simulator helps hone Thales’ future

Thales Aerospace is using a unique air transport operational environment simulator at its Toulouse, France site to hone technology for future commercial ai

November 7, 2007

Super Ranger fills MALE role at tactical cost

Ruag Aerospace calls its Super Ranger the first UAV built in accordance with the new international UAV Systems Airworthiness Requirements and Stanag 4671 r

November 7, 2007

Videos

Washington Report: FAA Accepts En Route System

Lockheed Martin delivered the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) equipment to the FAA on budget and ahead of schedule last month, meeting a major mil

ATC

November 6, 2007

Boeing sees fertile ground in Gulf for 747-8

In Boeing’s estimation, the Middle East will become the third largest market in the world for jumbo-sized airplanes over the next 20 years.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Emirates stays silent on A380 service entry plan

Two and a half years after its first flight, the Airbus A380 airliner entered service late in October with Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Airbus predicts new wave of orders for sluggish A380

Introduction of A380 flights is being seen by Airbus as a precursor to “a new wave of orders” for the airliner.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

MiG sees order book swelling past $4 billion

The order book of Russian Aircraft Corp.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

F-16s in the Middle East

Bahrain: The Royal Bahraini Air Force acquired its first batch of F-16s in May 1990, having ordered eight Block 40 F-16Cs and four <

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Pakistan’s new F-16 shipment to close era of Chinese reliance

The Pakistan air force is due to begin receiving new-build F-16s from Lockheed Martin beginning in 2009.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

High-flying Italians on Mideast mission

A new alliance with the evolving Russian aerospace sector and efforts to break into the Middle East defense market are key to Italian industrial group Finm

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Necessity the mother of Russo-French invention

The expansion of Russia’s defense exports in recent years has caused its manufacturers to buy more components and systems instrumentation from leading West

November 6, 2007

ATR places bid for a decade’s demand with -600 turboprop

Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) announced early last month that it is launching -600 series versions of its ATR 42 and 72 twin turboprop regional airlin

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

Saudis pick GE to re-engine F-15s

The Royal Saudi Air Force has chosen General Electric (Stand C410) to re-engine its Boeing F-15S fighters with the F110 powerplant.

Engines

November 6, 2007

News Notes: Royal Jordanian will be the Middle East launch customer for the GEnx

Royal Jordanian will be the Middle East launch customer for the GEnx engine to power its 787s when deliveries begin in 2010.

Engines

November 6, 2007

A380 incubator hatches a brood of technologies

All jetliners might look alike to anyone who thinks that an airplane is an airplane is an airplane.

Aircraft

November 6, 2007

RVSM Going Live in China

November 21 marks the start of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) in China’s airspace from FL291 to FL411.

ATC

November 5, 2007

Calstar Instrument Approach Complete

The FAA has approved instrument approaches and feeder routes to California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue’s (Calstar) hospital in Gilroy, Calif., developed by Hic

ATC

November 5, 2007

ERA report 2007

With aviation’s effect on the environment garnering closer attention, regional airline delegates received fair warning from European Regions Airline Associ

November 5, 2007

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

Skat UCAV lends evidence of emerging Russian prowess

Russia’s defense industry seems determined to make up for ground it has lost to Western rivals in the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Sukhoi Su-35 to fly by year-end

Test flights of a completely upgraded Sukhoi Su-35 will start before year-end, according to Sukhoi general director Mikhail Pogosyan.

Airlab simulator helps hone Thales’ future

Thales Aerospace is using a unique air transport operational environment simulator at its Toulouse, France site to hone technology for future commercial ai

Super Ranger fills MALE role at tactical cost

Ruag Aerospace calls its Super Ranger the first UAV built in accordance with the new international UAV Systems Airworthiness Requirements and Stanag 4671 r

Videos

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Washington Report: FAA Accepts En Route System

Lockheed Martin delivered the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) equipment to the FAA on budget and ahead of schedule last month, meeting a major mil

Boeing sees fertile ground in Gulf for 747-8

In Boeing’s estimation, the Middle East will become the third largest market in the world for jumbo-sized airplanes over the next 20 years.

Emirates stays silent on A380 service entry plan

Two and a half years after its first flight, the Airbus A380 airliner entered service late in October with Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Airbus predicts new wave of orders for sluggish A380

Introduction of A380 flights is being seen by Airbus as a precursor to “a new wave of orders” for the airliner.

MiG sees order book swelling past $4 billion

The order book of Russian Aircraft Corp.

F-16s in the Middle East

Bahrain: The Royal Bahraini Air Force acquired its first batch of F-16s in May 1990, having ordered eight Block 40 F-16Cs and four <

Pakistan’s new F-16 shipment to close era of Chinese reliance

The Pakistan air force is due to begin receiving new-build F-16s from Lockheed Martin beginning in 2009.

High-flying Italians on Mideast mission

A new alliance with the evolving Russian aerospace sector and efforts to break into the Middle East defense market are key to Italian industrial group Finm

Necessity the mother of Russo-French invention

The expansion of Russia’s defense exports in recent years has caused its manufacturers to buy more components and systems instrumentation from leading West

ATR places bid for a decade’s demand with -600 turboprop

Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) announced early last month that it is launching -600 series versions of its ATR 42 and 72 twin turboprop regional airlin

Saudis pick GE to re-engine F-15s

The Royal Saudi Air Force has chosen General Electric (Stand C410) to re-engine its Boeing F-15S fighters with the F110 powerplant.

News Notes: Royal Jordanian will be the Middle East launch customer for the GEnx

Royal Jordanian will be the Middle East launch customer for the GEnx engine to power its 787s when deliveries begin in 2010.

A380 incubator hatches a brood of technologies

All jetliners might look alike to anyone who thinks that an airplane is an airplane is an airplane.

RVSM Going Live in China

November 21 marks the start of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) in China’s airspace from FL291 to FL411.

Calstar Instrument Approach Complete

The FAA has approved instrument approaches and feeder routes to California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue’s (Calstar) hospital in Gilroy, Calif., developed by Hic

ERA report 2007

With aviation’s effect on the environment garnering closer attention, regional airline delegates received fair warning from European Regions Airline Associ

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