Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands Defense Ministry is selling off six of its retired Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to a U.S. operator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Dassault's focus is squarely on resolving its supply chain issues with CEO Eric Trappier describing it as a "daily concern."
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
Boeing plans to deliver the final pair of developmental MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the U.S. Air Force in July-August.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Sikorsky is working with Leonardo Helicopters to evaluate its X2 coaxial rigid-rotor compound helicopter technology for application to an emerging Italian Army.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Sikorsky and GE Aerospace plan to develop a fully autonomous hybrid-electric testbed powered by a CT7 turboshaft-driven hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Helicopter operator PHI will help Kaman explore potential missions for the Kargo to refine its design for the commercial market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Japan Air Self Defense Force is looking to buy five more Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to supplement its airborne early warning capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The image, which the U.S. Air Force published on March 7, reveals for the first time that the inlets are shaped like sideways teardrops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup PteroDynamics has closed a $7.5 million seed funding round and teamed with Leidos to bid for a DARPA X-plane project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A new generation of design tools has allowed small companies to compete against industry heavyweights in developing high-performance aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has laid out an operating plan for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the uncrewed loyal wingman systems it plans to fly alongside fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Nigeria’s Army has ordered a dozen MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/scout helicopters from U.S. manufacturer MD Helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has approved production of the Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, with an award of $285 million for the first batch of aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force wants to formally kill its KC-Y “Bridge Tanker” program as it accelerates its future Next Generation Air Refueling System.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will buy three new General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK and German air forces have linked arms to undertake a joint air policing mission from Estonia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The F-35 Joint Program Office suspended F-35 deliveries and halted production flight operations after the Dec. 15 crash of a Lockheed-owned F-35B.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The contractual milestone ends a four-year negotiating process with the F-35 Joint Program Office as the U.S. Air Force evaluates a replacement engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Airborne testing for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter with an active electronically scanned array radar is underway.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The new owners of MD Helicopters are envisioning raising production to 50 helicopters a year by 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Although fighters and long-range missiles have topped Ukraine’s urgent cries for more weapons from the West, attack helicopters also are on the list.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Wu Ximing, designer of the CAIC Z-10 attack helicopter, has commented on development of a new rotorcraft as China increases its defense budget.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Boeing has emerged as a surprise teammate in Airbus’ efforts to offer a military version of its H175 super-medium helicopter to the UK.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Honda pursues SAF; Lithium-air battery; Fly-by-wire for GA; SAF from camelina.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The F-35 Joint Program Office has issued a directive recommending that all Pratt & Whitney F135 engines be retrofitted within 90 days.
Aircraft & Propulsion