A Boston startup is taking a new look at wing-in-ground-effect vehicles through the lens of distributed electric propulsion, advanced flight control and hydrofoil lifting surface technology. 

Airbus has signed a new cooperation deal with Romania’s Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR) which could see the Romanian company customize, service and support H145M twin-engine light multirole helicopters.

Belgium’s F-16 fleet has returned to operations after being grounded over engine problems. 

Sergei Chemezov, Rostec CEO, will personally lead the consolidation process after appointing himself to lead the UAC Board of Directors, Rostec announced on March 18. 

Technical Refresh (TR)-3, which updates the F-35's mission computer, display computer and the spherical camera array, is “currently tracking seven months later than originally planned,” according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. 

France has declared the F3R version of the Dassault Rafale operational, with upgraded aircraft now in service with the country’s air force and navy.

Organizers of the Farnborough Airshow have said the event will not be impacted by plans to develop part of the exhibition space into a film set.

Startup Jetoptera is to compare the noise generated by its fluidic propulsion technology with that produced by conventional propulsors used on unmanned and mobility air vehicles under a contract from the U.S. Air Force.