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Second Lockheed Martin T-50A takes flight 20 February 2017 Two Lockheed Martin T-50A aircraft are now soaring together in the skies over Greenville, South Carolina. The inaugural 20 February flight of the second production-ready aircraft from Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) operations centre in Greenville further demonstrates the company’s established, lowest-risk offering in the […]
Saab partners with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for IDAS support 17 February 2017 Saab subsidiary Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Avionics Division have signed a contract to deliver transfer of technology (ToT) between South Africa and India. Announced at Aero India 2017, the contract – valued at ZAR112 million (US$8.5 million) – […]
Boeing debuts 787-10 Dreamliner 17 February 2017 The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 Dreamliner family, made its debut today at Boeing South Carolina. Thousands of employees at the North Charleston, South Carolina site celebrated the event, along with US President Donald Trump and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. “What’s happening here […]
Juneyao Airlines finalises order for five 787-9 Dreamliners 16 February 2017 Boeing and Juneyao Airlines announced today the finalization of an order for five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at about US$1.32 billion at current list prices. This new order, which also includes options for five more 787-9s, represents the Shanghai-based private airline’s first Boeing order and […]
F-22 Raptors and F/A-18A/B Hornets commence combined training 17 February 2017 This week the United States Air Force F-22 Raptors commenced training with the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F/A 18 Hornets for the first enhanced air cooperation activity in Australia. Enhanced air cooperation is part of the United States Force posture initiatives and builds […]
The Bo105 celebrates its 50th birthday 16 February 2017 This month marks 50 years since the Bo105 embarked on its maiden flight, on 16 February 1967, in Ottobrunn near Munich. Conceived as a two-tonne-class light multi-purpose helicopter, cutting-edge technologies and materials led to the Bo105 being the first helicopter to feature a rigid, hingeless rotor […]
Typhoon and F-35B connectivity demonstrated via Airborne Gateway 15 February 2017 Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have successfully completed a communications interoperability trial involving both F-35B Lightning II and Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, via an Airborne Gateway developed by Northrop Grumman. The two-week trial, named Babel Fish III, funded by the Ministry […]
Saab offers sensor package for Indian Tejas LCA 15 February 2017 Defence and security company Saab has offered a fighter sensor package for the Indian Tejas LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Mk.1A fighter aircraft. The package consists of a state-of-the-art Saab AESA fighter radar closely integrated with a compact electronic warfare suite using Gallium Nitride based […]
Qantas Wi-Fi enables Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify 15 February 2017 Qantas customers on Wi-Fi enabled domestic flights will be able to watch their favourite shows, avoid missing out on live sport and listen to almost any song they like, with Foxtel, Netflix and Spotify coming on board to provide content in 2017. With speeds up […]