Farnborough Airshow

By Paul Jackson
Delivery drones are imagined as helicopters dropping parcels on doorsteps. Proving this a misnomer are Bulgarian brothers Konstantin and Svilen Rangelov, with their quarter-scale model of Dronamics Black Swan.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Saab is gearing up to fly the second and third prototypes of its JAS-39E Gripen NG.
Farnborough Airshow

By Paul Jackson
Ground radar tapes: if there isn’t an accident, they serve no useful purpose. Wrong. Detailed analysis can yield a cornucopia of data, valuable to airports and airlines alike
Farnborough Airshow

By Paul Jackson
Power; performance; payload. The three "p"s form the cornerstone of Eurofighter’s pitch to participate in Europe’s future combat air system (FCAS)
Farnborough Airshow

By Angus Batey
Cyient, the Indian-headquartered global solutions provider has announced a new line of low-cost transmit-receive modules for X-band active, electronically scanned array radars that will for its home market and export.
Farnborough Airshow

By Lee Hudson
One day after the announcement of Britain’s future combat air system effort, known as Tempest, U.S. Air Force officials plan to discuss the project this week with UK officials.
Farnborough Airshow

UTC Aerospace Systems and KAES Hanwha have teamed up to provide the main electric power generation for South Korea’s KF-X indigenous fighter jet.
Farnborough Airshow

By Paul Jackson
The Flying Eyes range incorporates redesigned, thin temples that improve fit and comfort for those wearing noise-canceling headsets.
Farnborough Airshow

By Paul Jackson
Norsk Titanium, an OEM-qualified supplier of aerospace-grade, additive-manufactured, structural titanium components, comes to Farnborough with a string of recent achievements.
Farnborough Airshow

By Thierry Dubois
Thales is endeavoring to demonstrate the reality of cybersecurity threats to airlines, at a time when connectivity is becoming standard, both in the cabin and the cockpit, at a fast pace.
Farnborough Airshow

By Angus Batey
As awareness of cyber vulnerability grows, Raytheon and its commercial cybersecurity division, Forcepoint, ensure they are practicing the simple, pragmatic basics.
Farnborough Airshow

By Angus Batey
AR technology is transitioning from experimental and training applications into line use, particularly in maintenance.
Farnborough Airshow

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has it is expanding the Skywise digital platform to its suppliers, meaning data is being shared to improve their performance and component reliability.
Farnborough Airshow

Accenture says uptake of Blockchain technology is catching on faster than expected in aerospace and defense.
Farnborough Airshow

By Paul Jackson
To reverse the roles for a change, witness the enthusiastic helpers and sponsors of the Aerobility disabled fliers’ charity building their own airplane.
Farnborough Airshow

By Guy Norris
Raytheon has been selected by DARPA to develop and test a Tactical Boost Glideweapon—roughly 500-nm-range unpowered vehicle which can accelerate to hypersonic speed by a rocket booster.
Farnborough Airshow

By Victoria Moores
Privately owned Vietnamese LCC VietJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 80 Boeing 737 MAX 10s and 20 MAX 8s, valued at more than US$12.7 billion at list prices.
Farnborough Airshow

Aviation Week signed an agreement with North Carolina to host its 2019 Aerospace Manufacturing Conference next May in Greensboro
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The 100th Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has entered final assembly. The milestone aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Navy this autumn.
Farnborough Airshow

The introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Adir is the most significant generation leap for the IAF, but it is only part of a constant change, and of the air force’s preparation to meet future challenges
Farnborough Airshow

By Alan Dron
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer held out the possibility of the company’s Atmosphère cabin being adopted for its Q400 turboprops as he unveiled the new interior fit at the Farnborough Airshow.
Farnborough Airshow

Reaction Engines is at the Farnborough Airshow with a big push to commercialize the game-changing pre-cooler technology at the heart of its air-breathing Sabre engine.

Aerospace

The U.S. Navy maritime patrol is showcasing its Boeing P-8 at Farnborough this year. Watch as U.S. Navy program manager and pilot discuss capabilities and what sets the P-8 apart from legacy aircraft.

Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Launched by the company last August, the single-engine aircraft is being developed using internal company funding with the aim of replacing the Turkish Air Force’s Northrop T-38 Talon trainers.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The school which dates to World War II is undertaking a radical transformation as it gears up to train a new generation of test pilots.
Defense