Northrop Grumman’s X-47B UCAS-D – Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration – aircraft made its first flight on February 4, taking off at 2.09pm local time for a 29 minute flight. In a flight designed to gather test data to verify and validate system software for guidance and navigation, and the aerodynamic control of the tailless
Among the attractions to be seen at next month’s Australian International Airshow at Avalon will be the US Air Force’s stealthy F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter. “This is a special aircraft and we have been trying to get it to Avalon for many years,” Airshow CEO Ian Honnery said. “It is really exciting that at
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on February 1 of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of a 10-year Through-Life-Support (TLS) package for 24 MH-60R Romeo helicopters, and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support for an estimated cost of US$1.6 billion. The request says the “Government of Australia has requested
Airbus will increase its A330 Family production rate to 10 aircraft a month from the second quarter of 2013. The popular twin is currently being built at a rate of eight per month, with an increase to nine per month already planned for early 2012. Airbus’s executive vice president programs Tom Williams attributed the rate
Boeing rolled out the 1000th 767 at ceremony at its Everett facility on February 2. The 1000th example of Boeing’s first widebody twin was a 767-300ER for ANA, and was the last to be built on the existing 767 assembly line. 767s from aircraft 1001 on are being built on what Boeing calls “a new,
Comair of South Africa has ordered eight Boeing 737-800s for use by its low cost subsidiary kulula.com.
