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GDI became prominent during World War II when Germany began using gasoline direct fuel injection in its fighter aircraft to eliminate a lean-out condition that was occurring with conventional carbureted [...]

The United States has developed and procured two fifth-generation fighters incorporating stealth or low radar-observable attributes, the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II. These two aircraft demonstrate the inherent [...]

The F-14 Tomcat was a vulnerable target, flying low over war-torn Bosnia-Herzegovina. The threat of being shot out of the sky loomed over the mission. At such low altitudes, Bill [...]

Editor's note: As the Program Executive Officer, Tactical Aircraft Programs, Rear Adm. Shane Gahagan serves as the lead for the engineering reform pillar of the Naval Sustainment System-Aviation. In his [...]

Canada begins the multi-year process to buy a new fighter jet. David Pugliese outlines how the purchase will unfold. CANADA EXPECTS TO select by early 2022 the aircraft that will [...]

I arrived at the dock outside Intrepid Powerboats' Dania Beach, Florida, facility about 15 minutes before my captain on the morning of my early-April test day--a calculated move that would [...]

FROM THE COMPLEX mechanics of war planes to the disciplined organization of military officers, illustrating scenes from battlefronts is no easy task. If fakes a detailed eye and extraordinary amount [...]

The P-51 Mustang was an American fighter plane that patrolled the skies and fought in aerial combat during the days (and nights) of World War II. This aircraft also served [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Lockheed Martin Corp., a Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., has announced it has been awarded a USD 18,670,070 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the procurement of maintenance and [...]

Event On May 26th the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) posted an online statement claiming that Russia had dispatched warplanes to Libya in support of Kremlin-linked Russian mercenaries fighting on behalf [...]

Byline: Catie Clark To reboot the nation's economy, one of the many steps recommended by theU.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention is testing all nursing homes for COVID-19.The estimated [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS NATO has announced troops from its Forward Presence battlegroup in Lithuania are training with British and Spanish pilots from the Alliance's Baltic Air Policing mission [...]

RBC Capital analyst Michael Eisen initiated coverage of Lockheed Martin with a Sector Perform rating and $410 price target. The stock offers a 'quality safe haven' in the current environment [...]

Lockheed Martin announced it will slow production of its F-35 fighter jets at its Texas facility, possibly delaying delivery of between 18-24 planes due to a parts shortage as COVID-19 [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Bloomberg News has reported India is finalizing plans to induct indigenously made light combat aircraft to boost the capabilities of its aging combat aircraft fleet, [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM The US Air Force (USAF) is conducting market research seeking companies capable of helping to build an air-breathing hypersonic cruise missile. In a sources-sought notice posted online [...]

Kopin Corp. reported it has received an approximately $2.7 million follow-on order of its high-brightness liquid crystal display for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. According to a media release, [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The US Navy has announced that it has awarded a USD 112m modification contract on behalf of itself and Australia to exercise options for procurement [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The*deadline was pushed back at the request of potential bidders in the competition. Ottawa wants*to buy 88 fighter aircraft, worth*$15 to $19 billion. The Royal Canadian Air [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The US Air Force is conducting market research in search of companies capable of helping to build an air-breathing hypersonic cruise missile. The US Air Force (USAF) [...]

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $129.19M modification to a firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement. This modification procures the kits required for modification and retrofit activities [...]

Kopin announced it has received an approximately $2.7M follow-on order of its high-brightness liquid crystal display for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. With the F-35 scheduled for production through [...]

Byline: DOMINIC PERRY Germany hopes to have fully retired its Panavia Tornado combat aircraft in 2030, with the arrival of a successor type to begin after 2025. Berlin intends to [...]

Byline: Dominic Perry Germany hopes to have fully retired its Panavia Tornado combat aircraft in 2030, with the arrival of a successor aircraft to begin in 2025. Germany hopes to [...]

Byline: Dominic Perry Germany is to pursue a split order for the replacement of its Panavia Tornado combat aircraft, selecting both European and US models for the requirement. Defence minister [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM Suppliers indicate interest as service seeks expanded range for combat aircraft operating over Pacific Ocean A fleet of private in-flight refuelling tankers could be supporting the US [...]

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Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew Humphrey upgraded Dassault Aviation to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of EUR 1,070, down from EUR 1,401. The analyst believes the stock's current [...]

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is weighing whether to build an advanced chip facility in the U.S. in response to pressure from Washington, which wants the company to produce on American [...]

Russian Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets are shown shortly before takeoff at Hmeimim air base in Syria. (Photo by Reuters) DAMASCUS, March 6 (MENA) - Anti-air defenses detected two drones flying [...]

A surge in government consumption and the purchase of F-16 fighter jets (agreed in July 2019) have dented the short-term fiscal balance, bringing the budget balance to a deficit of [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Ankara was booted from the Joint Strike Fighter programme in July 2019 after the country decided to buy the Russian-made Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile battery. The [...]

ASTON IS BACK FROM THE BRINK, AND ITS FUTURE LOOKS LIKE THIS INSIDE THE F-35 FIGHTER JET FACTORY NEW CUPRA LEON EHYBRID IS A HOT HATCH TAX DODGE EVER DB10 [...]

Event On February 14th Yemen's Houthis claimed to have shot down a Saudi fighter jet over the northern Al Jawf province, close to the common border. Forces from the Saudi-led [...]

Event On February 14th Yemen's Houthis claimed to have shot down a Saudi fighter jet over the northern Al Jawf province, close to the common border. Forces from the Saudi-led [...]

Byline: Greg Waldron Boeing has confirmed plans to conduct ski-jump take-off tests with the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet during the first quarter of 2020. Jeff Shockey, vice-president global sales and [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim The company sees continued sales to US military services as well as potential wins in international fighter procurement competitions, such as in Finland, Switzerland and Canada, steadily [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM Trial with US Army missile defence system demonstrates fighter's ability to detect and share data on multiple threats The US Air Force's (USAF's) Lockheed Martin F-35A has [...]

5.15pm Flog It! Paul Martin visits Nostell Priory near Wakefield. (R) (S) (HD) 6.00 Richard Osman's House of Games With Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, the Rev Richard Coles, Stuart Maconie and [...]

Byline: Vinay Minj Inspired by the flight mechanism of birds, this lightweight aerial invention can be swift and agile while navigating through the skies For thousands of years, birds have [...]

Byline: Vinay Minj Developed using the flight mechanism of birds, this lightweight aerial invention proves to be swift and agile while navigating through the sky air For thousands of years, [...]

France counts the cost of its thankless African mission AFTER NIGHTFALL on a moonless evening last November, three French combat helicopters, backed by fighter jets, took off from military bases [...]

Byline: CRAIG HOYLE The UK's Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group will provide in-service support services for a trio of Lockheed Martin KC-130J tanker/transports for the Kuwait air force, after securing [...]

Part of Qader 2020 exercises - Press Photo CAIRO - 13 January 2020: The spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Monday the updates of Qader 2020 exercises launched [...]

Air Industries Group recently reported that it has received major new contract awards totaling $18.2 million, and potential follow-on orders for an additional $13.7 million. According to a media release, [...]

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Global Times has reported the upgraded version of the JF-17 fighter jets is equipped with features technologies from China's J-20 fighter jet, the news source [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Over the next 30 years a small number of high-performance aircraft would make up a majority of future replacement costs. The cost to buy new aircraft to [...]

Air Marshal Vibhas Pande VSM has taken over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of Indian Air Force with effect from January 1, 2020. Air Officer was commissioned as Aeronautical Engineer (Mechanical) [...]