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Super Hornet Demonstrates Multi-Vehicle Manned-unmanned Teaming Operations

Controlling unmanned adjuncts from manned fighters accounts for one of the main areas of airpower development.

Draken and Aero Vodochody Team for RAF Aggressor Service

Draken Europe, formerly Cobham Aviation Services, will shortly begin flying Aero L-159Es on aggressor duties for the RAF.

Smith Myers Debuts New Search and Rescue Tools

Marking its 35th anniversary, Smith Myers introduced new products for its Artemis SAR line that turn mobile phones into location beacons.

Rebranded DHC Lands at Farnborough in a Twin Otter

Freshly rebranded, De Havilland Canada brought a fully missionized Twin Otter Guardian 400 to the Farnborough Airshow.

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Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

Beyond First Class in Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream G650ER Private Jet

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force

C-27J Spartan Military Airlifter to Deploy with Royal Australian Air Force

How Business Aviation Helps Patients Battling Cancer

How Business Aviation Helps Patients Battling Cancer

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

Veteran Boeing B-52 Bomber Joins the Fight Against ISIS

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Embraer, Raizen Partner on SAF at Farnborough

Embraer and renewable fuels producer Raizen sign LOI at Farnborough on producing SAF for the the manufacturer’s flight operations.

Consolidated Structures Business Broadens Collins Reach

Collins Aerospace merged its Aerostructures and Mechanical Systems businesses to develop advanced lightweight materials for all aerospace activities.

British HAPS Projects Aim for the Solar Heights

The Airbus Zephyr and the BAE Systems PHASA-35 offer new airborne communications and observation options.

Embraer Won’t Let the Competition Guide its Turboprop Plans

New but conventional engines will power Embraer’s turboprop upon expected entry into service in 2028.

Hybrid Airships Make a Slow Takeoff

The strong green credentials of hybrid airships raise new hopes of market acceptance.

Promising Future Expected for Thermoplastic Composites

Advances in high-volume manufacturing and welding of thermoplastic carbon-fiber parts prompt OEMs to study further applications for the material.

CR929 Widebody Suffers Delays Due To Lack of Engine

The Comac/UAC joint venture's CR929 program might not see deliveries begin until 2030, if Western engines remain unavailable.

New Large-cabin Business Jets Reflect Private Aviation Boom

Gulfstream and Dassault are both close to bringing their respective new G700 and Falcon 6X models to market, while Bombardier has unveiled the Global 8000.

UK Aviation Industry Unhappy at Loss of EASA Membership

The post-Brexit transition period for mutual aviation license and approvals recognition ends on Dec. 31, 2022.

Winglet Tech Looks To Citation Latitude for Next Project

Winglet Technology plans to amend its Citation Sovereign winglet STC to include the newer Latitude business jet.

Digital Copilot Approach Cuts Pilot Workload, Say OEMs

Automation has become key in reducing pilot workload and Merlin Labs expects entry of its one-pilot solution into commercial service by end-2023.

Typhoon’s Electronic Attack Radar On Course for Flight in 2023

The UK-led ECRS Mk2 radar undergoes development for the Typhoon on a separate track from that of the German-Spanish ECRS.Mk 1.

ATR’s Hard-Landing Analysis Tool Proving Worthwhile

Within its first three months of service the Smart Lander tool allowed ATR to advise operators rapidly of landing gear maintenance needs.

War Makes for Grim Prospects for Ukraine's Aviation Industry

Ukraine's aviation industry was faltering before the war with Russia and is now almost completely destroyed.

Embraer Finds Its Stride after Failed Boeing Deal

The Covid crisis and the failed sale of its commercial division has forced Embraer to sharpen its focus on efficiency and innovation.

TAI To Roll Out Turkish Fighter in 2023

The conglomerate’s CEO lays claim as one of the world’s top 100 defense companies

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