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NGC’s Newest Intel Gathering Aircraft System
2011-05-12 Read More...
Military users will be able to get real-time high-definition video, view infrared imagery, use radar and even listen in on communications signals - all at the same time - using a new intelligence-gathering aircraft system unveiled by Northrop

NGC: EHF Satellite Antenna for B-2 Bomber
2011-05-11 Read More...
A new antenna system now under development by Northrop Grumman Corporation will enable the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to send and receive battlefield information securely by satellite up to 100 times faster than it can

P&W Delivers 1st F135 Engine
2011-05-10 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first F135 engine for low rate initial production (LRIP) 3 to the U.S. Government for the F-35 Lightning II program.

Qatar Airways Negotiates Giant Airbus Order
2011-05-09 Read More...
Qatar Airways is in advanced negotiations to place a mega order for 60 airliners built by the European firm Airbus, Les Echos newspaper reported on Friday.

Dubai International Ranks 4th Globally
2011-05-07 Read More...
Dubai Airports has projected rapid growth in its international passenger numbers and cargo traffic over the next 10 years outperforming industry projections for average annual growth of 5%

1st Flight for Boeing’s Phantom Ray
2011-05-05 Read More...
The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight April 27 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base,

Inaugural Flight for 2nd F-35C
2011-05-05 Read More...
The second F-35C Lightning II carrier variant takes off on its first flight from Naval Air Station (NAS) Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (Texas) Friday, April

Qatar’s C-130J Super Hercules
2011-05-04 Read More...
The first of four C-130J Super Hercules for the Qatar Emiri Air Force has completed production at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia,

Emirates: $10 billion-a-year Fleet Expansion Plans
2011-04-30 Read More...
Emirates will spend about $ 10 billion a year to fund its fleet expansion over 3 years but is not under pressure to tap the bond market, a senior official

1st Airbus A320 to Yemen Airways
2011-04-29 Read More...
Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft as part of its plan to replace its entire fleet of single aisles with the A320 Family, and make the carrier an all Airbus operator.

Shipboard Testing for F-35B
2011-04-29 Read More...
The F-35B moved another step forward to shipboard testing on board USS Wasp (LHD-1) this year, as F-35 integrated test force personnel used weights to simulate shipboard padeyes during an evaluation of chain down procedures on F-35B test aircraft

Rohde & Schwarz’s TS6300
2011-04-28 Read More...
Rohde & Schwarz now offers manufacturers and operators of aeronautical radio navigation systems a unique all-in-one solution for verifying their instrument landing

Russian Helicopters to Install Turbomeca Engines
2011-04-28 Read More...
Russian Helicopters, JSC and French Turbomeca (Safran group), have signed contracts for the supply of at least 308 Turbomeca Ardiden 3G turbo shaft engines to be installed on the updated Ka-62

Record Flight Capacity for Gulf Carriers
2011-04-26 Read More...
Propelled by Emirates, Etihad Airways and Oman Air, global flight capacity is poised to soar to “unprecedented” levels in April, according to new figures released by a key data and analysis provider for the aviation

NGC Completes 500th Super Hornet Shipset
2011-01-10 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has marked the completion of the 500th shipset of the F/A-18 Super Hornet and the 300th center barrel of the F/A-18

UAE to Invest $136bn in Aviation
2010-12-25 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates will invest $136 billion in its aviation industry over the next 10 years in an ongoing bid to diversify its economy, the UAE Minister of Economy

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