Aircraft & Propulsion

Members of German aerospace trade body BDLI say Berlin should call for a role for German industry in its acquisitions of Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody has received a long-awaited domestic order for its L-39NG jet trainer, signing a contract for four aircraft.

Frank Robinson, the man who pioneered the development of the Robinson family of light helicopters for the general aviation market, has died.

The U.S. Air Force has released many details about the mostly classified program, but much about the new stealth bomber remains secret

U.S. Air Force and Boeing have a mounting challenge: How to fix the KC-46 at the same time it is needed for operations.

Ukraine will need Western combat aircraft to resecure its skies against Russia, an examination of the air war over Ukraine concludes.

Russian Helicopters will have to recertify its new Kamov Ka-62 medium twin aircraft after replacing Western-made components.

The test of the reheat module in the T-7A’s GE Aviation F414 turbofan kicked off a series of high-power engine tests.

Pratt & Whitney is expanding research work with NASA under the agency’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core project to demonstrate the compatibility of sustainable aviation fuels with advanced combustors for small core engines.

After buying Rafale fighters, A400Ms and C-130s, the defense minister eyes the purchase of F-15ID fighters and refurbished F-16s.

Leonardo has secured the certifications for the latest upgrade of its AW169 twin-engine, intermediate-light helicopter.

A ramjet-powered, hypersonic demonstrator vehicle named Sexbomb will be moved from Canada to the UK to start ground testing, startup Space Engine Systems said on Nov. 7.

The grounding of more than 100 C-130Hs will extend to months or even years, depending on how quickly new propeller systems can be procured from a production line that already has orders to work through while the service is searching across the globe for existing propellers to retrofit.

International production of the attack helicopter will continue for Bahrain and the Czech Republic, as Bell continues to seek addition foreign orders.

Leonardo says Norway’s request to terminate its NH90 helicopter program is “legally groundless” and suggests Oslo’s claim misinterprets the contract and the country’s own law.

Romania will receive 32 Norwegian F-16A/B Fighting Falcons in a €388 million transfer.

AVIC’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group unveiled the Wing Loong III uncrewed combat aerial system at Zhuhai Airshow 2022.

Sweden’s plans for a rationalization of its helicopter fleet calls for phasing out the NH90 after a troubled career.

Spirit AeroSystems has nearly completed construction of a new production facility to support a secret defense program, a company executive says.

Merlin is developing the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight system and is working on FAA supplemental type certification of the capability, initially on the Cessna Caravan.

Infoglobal displayed a scaled-down mock-up of its proposed i-22 Sikatan at the Indo Defence Expo & Forum.

The future Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130J is set to double, while Indonesia is expected to take delivery of its first C-130J-30 in February or March 2023.

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has said the UK has just 33 pilots for its 27-strong F-35 fleet as it struggles to bring personnel through its flying training system.

The UK has more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters than pilots to fly them, defense secretary Ben Wallace has said, shedding more light on the armed forces’

A new-generation version of ENAER's Pillan piston-engine training aircraft will enter service with the Chilean Air Force.