Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

May 20, 2020
UK MRO firm STS Aviation Services plans to convert Boeing 737s into E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning platforms for the British Royal Air Force.
May 20, 2020
A U.S. Air Force F-35A crash-landed at Eglin AFB, Florida, on May 19, four days after the loss of an F-22 at the same location.
May 20, 2020
The request for proposals invites bids from GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce to supply 608 engines.
May 19, 2020
As the U.S. Defense Department prioritizes great power competition, demand for the Raptor fleet as the Air Force’s “silver bullet” air dominance force has never been greater.
May 19, 2020
Avic Guizhou has flown the first aircraft of an improved version of the JL-9G trainer that it appears to be pitching at a Chinese naval training requirement.
May 19, 2020
High-speed propulsion developer Reaction Engines has been awarded a European Space Agency study contract for a hypersonic flying testbed design which could potentially evaluate the in-flight performance of its Sabre (Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) system.
May 19, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has kicked off the integration phase of the Skyborg unmanned air system (UAS) program, with several contract awards worth up to …
May 18, 2020
The first Eurofighter outfitted with the Long-Term Evolution package of upgrades could start rolling off the production line in 2027, Airbus officials say.