Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Oct 05, 2017
Aviation Week flew inverted and pulled 9g in the backseat of a Thunderbirds Fighting Falcon.
Oct 04, 2017
The Swedish manufacturer is exploring options for a U.S. facility to build the new trainer.
Oct 03, 2017
The true first flight milestone will occur sometime in late October or early November, when the aircraft hovers about 20-30 ft. off the ground for about 1-2 hr. of powered hover testing.
Sep 21, 2017
There are questions about how Doha’s tiny air force will be able to absorb the massive capabilities in which it is investing.
Sep 14, 2017
Boeing, Leonardo DRS and Lockheed are the final contenders for the Air Force’s $16 billion T-X competition, ahead of a down-select this fall.
Mar 06, 2025
The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the secretive operational plans for the Air Force’s next-generation bomber.
Mar 06, 2025
With the Series D funding, Oklahoma-based Epirus has raised a total of $550 million.
Mar 06, 2025
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, critics of Ireland’s near-passive approach to defense have been urging the government to spend more on security.
Mar 06, 2025
Italy’s Leonardo and Turkey’s Baykar are to work together to capitalize on the global market for uncrewed air systems and loitering munitions.
Mar 05, 2025
When Boeing delivers the last KC-46 ordered under the KC-X program in 2029, the average age of the remaining KC-135s will be 67 years old.
Mar 05, 2025
Trump’s Boeing 757 recently visited the L3Harris modification facility in Greenville, Texas, where the company does its modification work.
Mar 05, 2025
Until recently, almost all workers on the program needed a Yankee White security clearance.
Mar 05, 2025
The Mentor 2 program aims to modernize and rationalize the elementary flight training phase.