NASA’s Mars Exploration Program seeks proposals from industry, academia and nonprofit research organizations for environmental evaluations of candidate landing sites for the agency’s Mars 2020 rover mission.
The French, German and Spanish governments have signed a deal with Airbus Helicopters and European armaments agency Occar to begin studying a midlife update (MLU) for the Tiger attack helicopter.
The FAA is gearing up to replace the digital voice recording equipment in 450 civilian and 300 U.S. military air traffic control (ATC) facilities before the legacy technology becomes “unsustainable” beyond 2021.
The Pentagon will continue to operate in the Asia-Pacific region the same as it always has despite the island reclamation by China and other countries there, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says.
Los Angeles-class attack submarine SSN-725 USS Helena arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) recently for a docking continuous maintenance availability (DCMAV) that the U.S. Navy says will bring the vessel more fully into the digital age.
European launch consortium Arianespace delivered two satellites to geostationary transfer orbit Aug. 20, including Eutelsat 8 West B for Paris-based Eutelsat Communications and Intelsat 34 for fleet operator Intelsat of Luxembourg and McLean, Virginia.
Though the U.S. Air Force is continuing to prepare for the retirement of the U-2, Secretary Deborah James is proceeding with key upgrades to keep the high-flying surveillance aircraft relevant.
Set for launch in October 2016 on an Orbital ATK Pegasus, the $150 million Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (Cygnss) constellation is intended to give forecasters faster updates on ocean-surface wind speeds than is possible today.
Spain is leaning toward the purchase of the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial system (UAS), after weighing the General Atomics-built drone against Israel’s Heron TP.
U.K. army officials are hailing the progress made with the introduction of the AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat scout and utility helicopter, as the type edges toward operational service.
Speaking at the Aviation Industry Leaders Forum here Aug. 19, Foxx said his agency has received more than 3,000 comments regarding the proposed use of UAS.
Pilots flying for oil and gas operators in the North Sea strongly support striking over concerns about job losses, the British Air Line Pilots Association (BALPA) says.
Pilots flying for oil and gas operators in the North Sea strongly support striking over concerns about job losses, the British Air Line Pilots Association (BALPA) says.
Joint exercises with regional navies are vital to growing and maintaining U.S. relationships and operations in the Asia-Pacific, says Adm. Jonathan Greenert, chief of naval operations.
