As a U.S. Defense Department decision looms over the potential future use of adaptive engines in the Lockheed Martin F-35, General Electric says a study has concluded that the XA100 advanced propulsion system could work in the short takeoff and vertical landing variant.
Steadfast Noon usually passes with little public acknowledgement as it exercises NATO’s nuclear deterrent, but this year the drills appear to have grown.
The U.S. Navy’s new effort to link uncrewed assets across the Middle East for improved maritime surveillance will grow next month when the service includes uncrewed aircraft along with more vessels for an expansion in numbers and capability.
The competing teams led by Lockheed Martin/Boeing and Bell must self-fund the costs or disband the industry teams until the delayed contract award is finalized.
A new software application designed to steer the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift fleet through holes in an enemy’s advanced air defenses is ready for flight demonstrations, Northrop Grumman says.
Bulgaria has begun receiving offers for an interim fighter aircraft so that it can maintain its air defense until new-build Block 70 F-16s arrive in five years.
The center will fabricate composite aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselages, for customers using automated and high-rate processing with smart manufacturing technologies
About 90% of the U.S. Army’s Chinook fleet has been fixed and returned to flight after an investigation found incorrect parts were installed on the heavy-lift helicopters during depot maintenance.
The Modernized Apache Concept builds on the Army’s plans to re-engine the AH-64E with two, 3,000shp GE Aviation T901 turboshaft engines and an open system interface in the cockpit.
After more than 5 years of deliberation, Malaysia has downselected the Leonardo ATR72 MP and Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka for its Maritime Patrol Aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems requirements.
Flying personnel or equipment around U.S. Air Force test ranges has been identified as a likely early application for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
The U.S. Air Force has issued an inspection order to international partners flying the C-130H after it grounded its own fleet due to cracks found in aircraft propellers during depot maintenance.
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have handed over the first production Light Civil Helicopter to a local civilian operator, Gloria Aviation.
