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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Predator XP Makes Maiden Flight

The XP is fitted with GA-ASI’s Lynx multi-mode radar, high-definition electro-optical video and automatic identification system.
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Elbit To Implement Nicarnica’s Volcanic Ash Detection

Real-time imagery is supplied by two fast-sampling, imaging infrared cameras that are tuned to detect volcanic ash particles in airspace.

Airbus Joins Virginia Applied Research Center

CCAM member companies may collaborate on generic research and conduct proprietary research to create new manufacturing techniques and processes.
Aircraft

Hong Kong Leasing Company Orders 70 A320/321neos

Hong Kong Aviation Capital's deal for Airbus A320neos is worth around $7.2 billion.

MBDA Begins Series Production Of Brimstone 2 Missile

The RAF and USAF sponsored trials of the Brimstone fitted on the MQ-9 Reaper UCAV at U.S. Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California.

AVIC Chooses PW150C Turboprop Engine For MA700

Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) has chosen Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW150C engine

F-35 Test Pilots To Fly Improved Head-mounted Display

More than 15,000 flight test hours have been logged with the Rockwell Collins helmet-mounted display system for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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Aircraft

Boeing Touts Challenger-based Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

MSA is billed as a lower cost alternative to the P-8 Poseidon.
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USAF Releases RFP for New Big Bomber

New bomber will be a long-range, air-refuelable, highly survivable aircraft with nuclear and conventional stand-off and direct-attack weapons payload,

UTC Aerospace, Selex ES Partner On ‘TacSAR’ Pod

Current DB-110 EO/IR users will be able to integrate the TacSAR pod using the same aircraft interfaces, data links and intelligence exploitation systems.

Textron Aviation Shows Off Special Mission Line-up

The company is showing a King Air 350ER, a Grand Caravan EX, an AT-6 turboprop, T-6C Texan trainer and the new Textron AirLand Scorpion tactical jet.
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Airbus Launches Re-engined A330 As A330neo

Shortly after announcing launch of re-engined A330neo Airbus reveals first order, from Air Lease Corp.
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Apache ‘Guardian’ Earns Praise In Afghanistan

Apache Guardians and Tigershark UAVs worked well together in Afghanistan using datalinks.
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National Aeronautical Center Rolls Out Carpet For UAS Market

West Wales Airport in Aberporth, formerly a World War II airfield, lies within the “D201” danger area, covering some 2,000 square miles to the west.
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Aircraft

Embraer Pulls Wraps Off E2 Cabin Mockup

The company is displaying a full-size mockup of the passenger cabin of its new E-Jet E2 airliner family for the first time in public.
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Aircraft

Textron AirLand Crosses the Pond with New Scorpion

The Scorpion jet took the industry by surprise although it is still awaiting its first customer as testing continues.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Releases RFP for Long-Range Bomber

The service has designated the platform a top priority and expects to make a contract award next spring.
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FAA Eyes Year-end Release Of Proposed Small UAS Rule

U.S. rules for commercial UAS use and interim exemptions are taking shape.
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Pros and Hobbyists Alike Pile In To Small UAV Market

Flying cameras and a plethora of designs drive the small UAV market.
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U.S. Firms Advance UAS ‘Detect and Avoid’ Capability

Flight tests aimed at proving detect and avoid capability for UAS are to be conducted this year.
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Regulations and Government

IG Concerned over FAA’s Growing Backlog of

As of last October, 1,029 new air operator, flight school and repair station applicants awaited certificates from FSDOs across all eight FAA regions.

Sydney Airport Activates Precision Approach GBAS System

The airport is the first in Australia to offer a GBAS landing system, Airservices Australia said.
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Rotorcraft

Sensor Supplier Calls on Army to 'Responsibly Retire' Kiowas

DRS presses the case for upgrading the Kiowa's mast-mounted sight.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Latest Generation 'Gorgon Stare' Operates in Afghanistan

The latest version of the system provides a four-fold increase in area coverage with a two-fold improvement in resolution compared to its predecessor.
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Insitu Planning Larger Variant of Integrator UAS

The unmanned aircraft system will be for military use but will not carry weapons.
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Aircraft

Boeing Targets Third-quarter Start of KC-46A Flight Testing

Target date for first flight of the aerial refueling tanker is now the third quarter, according to Boeing.
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