Milestones in Innovation’ is now available on the App Store. The app brings nine decades of aviation innovation to iPad through beautiful imagery and an interactive timeline. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $26M Order for 3 Fire Scouts from US Navy
The U.S. Navy has placed an order for three additional Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scouts and one ground control station. The order is valued at $25.7 million. Continue reading
Brazil – Avibras Falcão First Flight Set for July
Brazilian firm Avibras is concluding final assembly of the prototype of the ‘Falcão’ [Falcon], the first domestic aircraft in the 800-kilo class, used for surveillance, reconnaissance, patrol, and sensor tasks, among other missions. The Falcão will have its inaugural flight before July. Continue reading
GE Aviation to Demonstrate Stores Management Technology for AAI Shadow
GE Aviation has been awarded a contract by AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems to provide the stores management system for a demonstration involving the Shadow. Continue reading
India’s Rustom-1 Completes 14th Successful Test Flight
India’s RUSTOM-1 made its 14th successful flight on Tuesday morning at Kolar with attainment of about 11500 feet AGL (above ground level) and speed of above 140 Kmph during 2 hrs 10 minutes of cruise. Continue reading
Israel Defence Force Airship Crashes Near Gaza
An Israel Defence Forces observation airship crashed on May 4, on the Israeli side of the Gaza border. Continue reading
K-MAX Reaches 400 Missions in Afghanistan
Improvised explosive devices have changed the way the Marine Corps engages hostile forces. The need has risen for supplies to reach the most remote parts of Afghanistan quickly, reliably and safely. Continue reading
BAE Astraea Project Tests Sense-and-Avoid Over the Irish Sea
BAE Systems is assessing software for unmanned aircraft that will operate with an unprecedented level of independence. Continue reading