Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus and Lockheed have pulled the plug on their respective efforts to win a UK Defense Ministry competition to introduce a new fleet of medium rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) plans to launch production of smaller engines to address the country’s war-driven demand for more uncrewed aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A Boeing F-15 could become the first U.S. Air Force aircraft to experiment with a podded, boom-equipped air-to-air refueling system after AFWerx contract awards.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brandon Patrick
By 2034, the in-service fleet of Saab JAS 39E/F Gripens will have grown to 130, with the Thailand sale potentially raising that total by 12 to 14 aircraft.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Kim Minseok
The move was confirmed by Kim Kyung-nam, head of KAL Aviation Technology Research Institute.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Gen. Eric Smith’s new guidance doubles-down on the mobility and connectivity elements of his predecessor's controversial Force Design plan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The contract was signed on Aug. 29 after more than two years of negotiations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The new agreement extends deliveries through at least the end of the year, and comes six weeks after the Joint Program Office accepted an initial version.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Dubbed the “Digital Pathfinder,” the aircraft is a testbed for Northrop Grumman’s new aircraft development digital ecosystem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Romania plans to spend $6.5 billion buying 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighters for its future fighter needs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Austria is considering a joint procurement with Italy of Leonardo M-346 trainers to replace the Saab 105 aircraft it retired in 2020.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s first aircraft, AZ-01, was rolled out in front of Polish politicians and senior air force figures at the company’s Fort Worth facility on Aug. 28.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thailand’s fighter decision shifts focus to the Philippines and Colombia in Saab’s drive to bolster the Gripen E/F orderbook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
The Uruguayan Air Force is reaping the benefits of a rapid increase in defense spending over the past few years, and has10 planned new aircraft purchases.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
The first EA-37B Compass Call for the U.S. Air Force’s operational unit touched down Aug. 23 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Details of the Saab studies have emerged from an event held by the Folk och Försvar–Swedish for People and Defense–association.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren, Tony Osborne
The service also highlighted the RTAF’s autonomy in employing the Swedish fighter without the country of origin’s permission.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Dufour Aerospace has conducted the first hover flight of the production-ready prototype for its Aero2 tiltwing hybrid eVTOL UAS.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Uruguay has become the latest South American country to sign up to operate the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
Turkish Aerospace Industries has officially opened an office in Bandung, Indonesia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The turboprop Grand Caravan aircraft have a range of about 1,150 mi. with a payload capacity of up to 1,200 lb.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
State media KCNA released images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un being shown the capabilities of at least two loitering munitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Among the new tech propelled forward by an intense military rivalry with China, one of the latest may come as a surprise: the humble powered paraglider.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The long corporate nightmare for the airframer’s defense business might be ending as cost cuts and smarter bidding promise a healthier outlook.
Aircraft & Propulsion