Defense Aircraft & Propulsion

Mar 24, 2020
The troubled stories of the L-1011, C-5A and Lockheed from over 49 years ago and today’s headlines about the 737 MAX, KC-46 and Boeing are converging
Mar 23, 2020
The first U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Joint Strike Fighter squadron has received its “safe for flight” operations certification.
Mar 23, 2020
An electrical turbogenerator has been test fitted on a Yakovlev Yak-40 flying testbed at a Siberian research institute as part of a Russian project to demonstrate hybrid-electric propulsion for short- and medium-haul airliners.
Mar 20, 2020
Marcel Dassault hired Saget as a test pilot in 1955 and later appointed him chief test pilot.
Mar 19, 2020
U.S. startup ThereCraft is developing an unmanned aircraft that can deliver urgent cargo to remote locations with the accuracy of a helicopter but without the need to land or use parachutes. 
Mar 19, 2020
Japan is evaluating the rough-field characteristics of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2, exploring a capability for which the airlifter was not designed.
Mar 19, 2020
German unions have stepped into the ongoing discussion over Germany’s plan to replace its Panavia Tornado fighter bomber fleet.
Mar 18, 2020
Organizers have postponed the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover and related events in Washington from May until September, given concerns related to COVID-19.