General Atomics’ (GA-ASI’s) jet powered Predator C Avenger II is “exceeding expectations” in flight testing according to company president, Aircraft Systems Group, Frank Pace. Briefing media at the Farnborough Airshow, Pace said “The test program for Avenger is proceeding along very well, with some results exceeding our expectations. Our company goal has always been to
Hawker Beechcraft has selected CAE to provide ground based training solutions for the AT-6 light attack and reconnaissance aircraft development of its T-6 advanced trainer. “We selected CAE USA for its recognised training systems integration expertise, simulation technology leadership and its willingness to actively participate with our team of partners to deliver a comprehensive and
Boeing has successfully launched an AMRAAM air-to-air missile test round from the conformal weapons bay (CWB) it is developing for its F-15SE Silent Eagle. The test, conducted on July 14 from Point Mugu NAS in California saw Boeing’s F-15E1 test aircraft fitted with a CWB launch the AMRAAM successfully. The firing followed a successful demonstration
Boeing has revealed it is developing a range of enhancements for the Super Hornet, including conformal fuel tanks, more powerful engines, an advanced cockpit and a weapons pod. Shelley Lavender, vice president and general manager of Boeing’s global strike business, detailed the enhancements, collectively described as a “roadmap for the international market”, at the Farnborough
Lockheed Martin has teamed with Sikorsky to offer an enhanced version of the UH-60M Black Hawk to replace the USAF’s fleet of 112 HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopters. The two companies had previously partnered to offer the H-92 for the last iteration of the CSAR-X competition which was won by Boeing’s HH-47
Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling has told media at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK that the catastrophic engine failure experienced by an Australian Army MRH 90 helicopter near Adelaide on April 20 was caused by an incorrect hot start procedure. “We know now precisely the sequence that the engines have seen it their history –