2017-04-04 17:43
Iran is in talks with Russia for a potential joint venture to assemble Russian light civilian helicopters locally.
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2017-04-04 16:43
An ICON A5 light amphibious aircraft sunk after an hard amphibious landing, the first incident involving the type since maiden flight in 2008.
The light sport aircraft (LSA) partially sank… Read More
2017-04-04 16:13
Iranian Aseman Airlines has placed order for 60 Boeing 737 single aisle passenger jets.
Boeing confirmed the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Iran Aseman Airlines, expressin… Read More
2017-04-04 15:56
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The SAAB Gripen fighter further demonstrated its versatility with a series flights using 100 percent bio fuel.
The flights marked the first time a single-engined fighter fle… Read More
2017-04-03 17:24
Sikorsky will demonstrate the extraordinary short takeoff and landing capabilities of the Polish PZL M28 turboprop airplane to interested military, civil and commercial operators in Rio de J… Read More
2017-04-02 17:44
Israel have operationalised the David Sling medium range air defense system battery, adding a new layer of air defense to the country.
The David Sling was jointly developed by Israeli Rafae… Read More
2017-04-02 17:15
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The Bombardier Global 7000 aircraft flight test program is progressing well with the Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1) achieving Mach 0.995 speed.
The ultra… Read More
2017-04-02 12:25
The smallest member of Airbus A320neo single aisle passenger jet family, the A319neo completed its maiden flight on Friday.
The CFM LEAP-1A engine powered aircraft registered as D-AVWA, fle… Read More
2017-04-01 19:20
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Sweden has signed a contract with SAAB for the development and production of a next generation version of the RBS15 anti-ship missi… Read More
2017-04-01 17:20
The first prototype of the Antonov AN-132 multi-purpose transport aircraft became airborne for the first time from the Svyatoshyn airfield in Kiev, Ukraine on Friday.
Developed with majorit… Read More
2017-04-01 15:56
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time on Friday from Boeing's South Carolina 787 assembly line.
The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787… Read More
2017-03-30 17:39
The largest aircraft of the Embraer's new generation E2 passenger aircraft family, the E-195-E2 has completed its maiden flight on Wednesday, from Embraer's facility in Sao Jo… Read More
2017-03-29 16:57
Indian Navy has retired its Tupolev Tu-142 M Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft fleet after 29 years of service.
The eight aircraft fleet ha… Read More
2017-03-29 15:10
A Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet, veered off the runway and crashed while attempting to land at the Francisco Carle Airport in Jauja, Peru.
The Flight P9110 originated from… Read More
2017-03-23 16:56
French Defense Ministry has launched the development of the F4 standard upgrade for the Dassault Rafale fighter jet.
This incremental capability addition will adapt Rafale to meet future th… Read More
2017-03-22 18:57
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet has successfully conducted its first firing trials of the MBDA Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).
The trials are the first time a Br… Read More
2017-03-21 20:00
The fourth prototype of the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft has completed maiden flight on last Friday, which lasted two hours.
The aircraft fitted with full interiors, is intended to be used for… Read More
2017-03-11 17:09
India has successfully test-fired an extended range (ER) version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
The fastes… Read More
2017-03-10 18:45
Bell helicopters unveiled its future helicopter concept dubbed FCX-001 at the Heli Expo 2017 show.
Bell envisions the futuristic FCX design equipped with hybrid propulsion system, rotor les… Read More
2017-03-10 18:22
AVIC has commenced engine ground trials of the AG 600 amphibious aircraft, ahead of taxi trials and maiden flight.
The prototype which was rolled out in July 2016, is scheduled to carry out… Read More
2017-03-09 17:20
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has won U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for commercial operations, paving way for its first customer delivery in the coming months.
Boeing carried ou… Read More
2017-03-09 17:19
Qatar Airways has leased the first of four Airbus A350 aircraft from Chile's LATAM Airlines.
Qatar says the aircraft were leased for terms of 6- to 12-months, in order to meet its operation… Read More
2017-03-08 18:30
During the HAI Heli Expo 2017, Leonardo revealed that the AW609 program is back on track after the fatal crash of second prototype in Oct 2015, and first customer delivery will be achieved i… Read More
2017-03-08 17:39
An Afghan Air Force A-29A Super Tucano turboprop aircraft has crashed during a routine training flight from U.S. Air Force's Moody Air Force base in Georgia, US.
The two pilots from the 81… Read More
2017-03-08 16:56
Iran has unveiled a new home made light utility helicopter called Saba 248, powered by two turboshaft engines.
The helicopter was designed and manufactured by country's Helicopter Renovati… Read More
2017-03-07 18:14
Boeing has unveiled the second member of the MAX family, the 737 MAX 9 today from its Seattle facility.
Currently the largest member of the MAX family, the MAX 9 has a range of 3515 nautica… Read More
2017-03-07 17:14
Embraer has rolled out the largest member of its E-jet E2 single aisle passenger jet family, the E195-E2.
The second generation E-jet E2 family aircraft features new optimized wing and a ne… Read More
2017-03-05 15:11
RAF Tornado GR4 integrated with 2 Storm Shadow missiles under belly UK MoD Copyright
UK and France have jointly awarded MBDA a contract for mid-life refurbishment of the air-launched Storm… Read More
2017-03-04 20:02
UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has identified pilot error as the cause for the deadly crash of the Hawker Hunter aircraft on 22 August 2015 while maneuvering for the Shoreham A… Read More
2017-03-04 19:04
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Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Airbus have signed a research agreement to develop an automated aerial refueling system for the Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport… Read More
2017-03-04 17:20
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Boeing has teamed with Italian Leonardo to offer latter’s AW139 based military helicopter for U.S. Air Force’s UH-1N “Huey” light utility helic… Read More
2017-03-04 16:00
China has successfully completed maiden flight of its unmanned Wing Loong II combat drone equivalent to the U.S. MQ-9 Reaper.
An upgraded version of the Wing Loong I, the Unmanned Combat A… Read More
2017-02-24 21:20
BAE Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd unveiled an improved version of the BAE Hawk Mk132 trainer aircraft dubbed the "Advanced Hawk' at the concluded Aero India 2017 air show in Bangalor… Read More
2017-01-23 16:55
Poland has received the first batch of Lockheed Martin JASSM long range standoff precision strike missile to arms its F-16 C/D fighter jets, becoming the first export customer for the type… Read More
2017-01-17 08:54
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Russia has commenced flight trials of its new longer range aerial refueling tanker based on the Il-96-400T commercial freighter aircraft.
The Il-96-400… Read More
2017-01-16 18:39
After completing maiden flight of the Aermacchi M-345 basic jet trainer aircraft recently, Leonardo has won the first order for the type from Italian Air Force.
A contract to supply an init… Read More
2017-01-16 16:57
Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost carrier, Flynas has signed an agreement with Airbus for 60 A320neo Family aircraft.
In addition to the 60 aircraft, Flynas has converted 20 A320ceo fr… Read More
2017-01-16 16:44
A Boeing 747 cargo plane operated by Turkey based ACT Airline crashed near Bishkek-Manas International Airport (FRU) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan while attempting to land at the airport at 1… Read More
2017-01-15 18:33
A MiG-23 fighter jet flown by forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government was shot down today by Benghazi Shura Council (BSC) fighters while carrying out a ground attack mi… Read More
2017-01-14 18:52
Leonardo has signed a contract with Italian Armament Directorate and Defense Ministry for the development of a new attack and escort helicopter for the Italian Army.
The new helicopter will… Read More
2017-01-14 15:49
A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Saab Gripen fighter jet crashed while performing aerial maneuvers during an air show at Hat Yai airport in Songkhla province.
The pilot Sqn Ldr Dilokrit Pattav… Read More
2017-01-13 18:47
U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a development contract to provide its MH-60 helicopters with enhanced electronic warfare surveillance and countermeasure capabilities against anti-ship… Read More
2017-01-13 17:39
Italy has formally joined with France to develop a new air defense missile system under the B1NT program.
The program include development of a new MBDA Aster Block 1 NT (New Technology) air… Read More
2017-01-13 05:01
A guided version of the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket was successfully tested by India's Defense Research and Development Organisation on Thursday.
Evolved from the unguided Pinaka Mark-I, th… Read More
2017-01-12 17:55
United Airlines will bid farewell to its fleet of iconic Boeing 747 jumbo jets by this year end, against earlier plan to retire the fleet by the end of 2018.
With the advent of fuel efficie… Read More
2017-01-11 18:39
The two Western rival aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus marked a drop in net orders in 2016, while Airbus retained its order lead against Boeing, held since 2012.
Airbus deliveries… Read More
2017-01-11 17:09
Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new passenger aircraft, an Airbus A321, in a handover ceremony held today in Toulouse, France.
The delivery is the first from a firm order placed by… Read More
2017-01-11 16:22
GoAir, a low cost Indian carrier has penned a firm contract for 72 A320neo aircraft following its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the Farnborough International Airshow.
The… Read More
2017-01-11 15:58
The Increment 3.2B upgrade to U.S. Air Force's F-22A Raptor air superiority fighters have further delayed, following software stability issues and and performance shortfalls which were revea… Read More
2017-01-10 17:51
The French Directorate-General for Armaments (DGA) has awarded Safran a contract to develop and deliver a low cost version of its AASM Hammer air-to-ground missiles to arm French Navy a… Read More
2017-01-10 16:00
In its quest to develop autonomous systems, the secretive Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) under U.S. Department of Defense demonstrated the largest swarming of micro-drones over the Chin… Read More
2017-01-09 19:04
Pakistan has tested a submarine launched version of its Babur-2 land attack cruise missile, with a range of 450 km.
Dubbed the the Babur-3, the missile was tested from an underwater mobile… Read More
2017-01-09 11:04
French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has selected Thales Spy Ranger mini surveillance and reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to equip the French forces.
From 2018 on wards, Thal… Read More
2017-01-08 18:28
Airbus has began assembly of its new Beluga XL oversize cargo transport plane based on the bigger Airbus A330 widebody airliner platform at company’s production facilities in Toulouse… Read More
2017-01-08 05:13
The 36 aircraft export deal signed with India, boosted Dassault's Rafale backlog to 110 aircraft in 2016, compared to 83 in 2015.
The deal marked the largest export order for the type, whic… Read More
2017-01-05 18:13
In a clear sign of ageing, a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft lost one of its engine during a flight from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, on Wednesday,
Th… Read More
2017-01-05 05:48
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has bagged three orders for its PC-21 turboprop trainer for a total 21 aircraft.
The $295 million deal consist 17 aircraft for the French Air Force and two each for th… Read More
2017-01-04 15:43
The first Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft (TMPA) under the Meltem III program for Turkish Navy has completed maiden flight from TAI's Akinci facility in Ankara.
Based on a ATR-72-600 turbo… Read More
2017-01-04 11:56
Photo by: IAF Maj. Ofer
Israel Air Force has retired the first generation Lockheed Martin F-16 A/B fighters, 36 years after induction in to service.
Called "Netz" in Israeli service,&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-01-04 09:22
Argentina's state-owned Fábrica Argentina de Aviones SA (FAdeA) has delivered the first upgraded IA-58 Pucara turboprop light ground attack aircraft to Argentinian Air Force on Dec. 1… Read More
2017-01-02 17:51
Over the past four months, officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. Air Force (USAF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transport… Read More
2017-01-02 15:36
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Mikoyan has delivered the last batch of four upgraded MiG-29 SMT multi-role fighters to Russian Air force.
They were delivered from the MiG's Moscow plant to Russian Air F… Read More
2016-12-31 18:13
U.S. Air Force has released the much anticipated request for proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Pilot Training (T-X) competition to replace its ageing T-38 trainer jet fleet.
Th… Read More
2016-12-31 04:38
The first prototype of the Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer) two-seat basic jet trainer has successfully completed its first flight from Venegono Superiore airfield (Varese, Italy… Read More
2016-12-30 15:05
E-8C JSTARS aircraft USAF Photo
U.S. Air Force has released a request for proposal (RFP) to replace its E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft fleet with… Read More
2016-12-28 18:12
COMAC has commenced taxi trials of the C919 narrow-body passenger jet, more than a year after rolling out the first prototype in November 2015.
The low speed taxi trials are being carried o… Read More
2016-12-28 15:17
Airbus has postponed delivery of 12 A380 jumbo jet planes to the type's biggest customer -Emirates, as part of cutting production rate of the double decker passenger jet.
Airbus says its ha… Read More
2016-12-28 08:03
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Russia has delivered the first batch of four Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E advanced fighter jets to Chinese PLA Air Force (PLAAF).
Even though not officially confirmed, the aircraft r… Read More
2016-12-26 16:48
India has successfully completed the fourth test fire of its longest range nuclear capable ballistic missile, the Agni-V.
The Agni V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has a range of… Read More
2016-12-25 16:48
A Russian defense ministry transport aircraft on flight to Syria from Moscow has crashed into the Black Sea, off the Sochi coast.
The Tupolev Tu-154B was carrying 92 people including 84 pas… Read More
2016-12-25 09:22
Indian Air Force Specat Jaguar fighter bomber File Photo
India has successfully tested an new precision guided bomb capable of engaging ground targets from standoff distances.
Defense an… Read More
2016-12-24 17:30
The Kongsberg has carried out the first long range flight test of its Joint Strike Missile (JSM), being developed to arm Norwegian F-35 stealth fighters.
The JSM was launched from an Edward… Read More
2016-12-24 05:25
Textron AirLand has carried out successful maiden flight of the first production conforming Scorpion jet.
The enhanced version incorporates a number of improvements as result of the extensi… Read More
2016-12-22 18:53
On Saturday, December 17th, the team who participated in building, testing, and flying the Rutan Voyager gathered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its flight at the Mojave Air & Spac… Read More
2016-12-22 17:55
Contract to upgrade French Army Airbus Helicopters Tiger HAD attack helicopters has been signed between OCCAR, Airbus Helicopters and TDA Armements on 15 December 2016.
Under the contr… Read More
2016-12-22 17:00
Iran Air and Airbus have signed a firm contract for 100 aircraft, building on an initial commitment signed in January 2016 in Paris.
The agreement signed by Farhad Parvaresh, Iran Air Chair… Read More
2016-12-21 19:40
Norway will become the fifth nation to order the Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft after U.S. government cleared the deal on Dec. 20.
U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Mil… Read More
2016-12-21 19:00
A Boeing 727-200 aircraft operated by Colombian AeroSucre crashed shortly after taking off from the Puerto Carreno's German Olano Airport.
The aircraft was operating a cargo flight to the C… Read More
2016-12-21 18:54
Chinese version of the Airbus Helicopter H175 medium lift helicopter has completed maiden flight from Harbin, seven years after its European version first took off.
The 7 ton AC352 is a twi… Read More
2016-12-21 16:19
Antonov has rolled out the first An-132 Demonstrator transport aircraft on Tuesday, developed for and with Saudi Arabian support.
The An-132 is designed as a short-medium airlifter, c… Read More
2016-12-21 13:16
Boeing and Saab carried out the maiden flight of the T-X trainer aircraft designed specifically to meet a U.S. Air Force requirement for a advanced pilot trainer aircraft on Tuesday.
The 55… Read More
2016-12-19 19:29
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has delivered the first Gulfstream G550 based Conformal Airborne Early Warning aircraft to Italian Air Force.
The two aircraft deal was signed… Read More
2016-12-19 07:30
An Ilyushin Il-18 turboprop passenger aircraft operated by Russian Defense Ministry has crashed in Bulunsky district of Yakutia.
Sixteen of the 39 passengers including 7 crew members were s… Read More
2016-12-18 11:26
An Indonesian Air Force C-130H military transport plane crashed in remote Papua highlands in the east of country on Sunday early morning local time.
The plane crashed in the Lisuwa mountai… Read More
2016-12-18 10:17
Agni I test fire in 2012
India is developing a new short range ballistic missile to replace its first generation Pakistan focused ballistics missiles Prithvi and Agni I developed in the 19… Read More
2016-12-17 05:36
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Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped with aerial refueling capability.
Under a 2013 engineering, ma… Read More
2016-12-17 05:14
Australia’s new dedicated search and rescue aircraft, the Bombardier Challenger CL-604 has officially entered service with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
This i… Read More
2016-12-17 03:02
Royal Australian Air Force Leonardo C-27J Spartan medium lift transport aircraft fleet has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), Defense Minister Marise Payne announced today.
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2016-12-16 19:07
Tokyo-based airline ANA has taken delivery of its first A320neo becoming the first A320neo operator in Japan.
Powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines, ANA’… Read More
2016-12-16 12:00
General Atomics carried out successful first flight of the company’s production representative MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER Unmanned Aircraft System from its El Mirage Flight Operations Facilit… Read More
2016-12-16 09:00
The Bombardier CS300 airliner entered commercial service with Latvian airline airBaltic on Wednesday with a maiden commercial flight from Riga to Amsterdam.
airBaltic is operating the CS300… Read More
2016-12-15 19:04
Following a comprehensive flight test program, the Airbus A321neo powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines received joint Type Certification from the European Avia… Read More
2016-12-15 18:57
Boeing delivered to NATO the first of fourteen E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with cockpit upgrades that improve mission-readiness, decrease customer costs and rea… Read More
2016-12-15 18:25
Orbital ATK's Pegasus® rocket successfully launched the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) satellite for NASA.
The successful launch was the 29th consecutive successfu… Read More
2016-12-14 20:10
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has delivered the first two ATR 72MP maritime patrol aircraft to the Italian Air Force.
Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Fo… Read More
2016-12-14 19:28
Saudi Arabia has received the first batch of four Boeing F-15SA fighter jets, the most advanced F-15 Eagle fighters jets that first flew thirty years back.
The aircraft completed a four day… Read More
2016-12-12 17:42
Boeing assembly line in North Charleston, S.C., started final assembly of the first 787-10 Dreamliner, marking yet another on-time milestone for the development program.
The 787-10 is the t… Read More
2016-12-12 17:29
Pakistan International Airlines have grounded its all ATR turboprop airliner fleet following the fatal crash of the type on December 7.
The country's Civil Aviation Authority's will carry o… Read More
2016-12-12 17:23
NASA has aborted the launch of the CYGNSS micro-satellites following an anomaly with the rocket release system.
The Orbital ATK “Stargazer” L-1011 aircraft took off from the Ski… Read More
2016-12-12 16:58
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military threats.
F… Read More
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