Defence Notes
Banding together to beat ballistic missiles (Sponsored)
The combined, proven capabilities of Raytheon Missiles & Defense radars safeguard security.
Training
'Fight's on' as Red Flag shows necessity of live air training
The first Red Flag exercise of the year underscores the importance of live training for the US and its allies.
Naval Warfare
Indonesia awaits donated corvette from Seoul
Indonesia has joined the queue to receive a decommissioned corvette from South Korea.
Defence Notes
US service chiefs fear effects of funding impasse
The US armed forces have been funded under a Continuing Resolution that will expire on 18 February —and service chiefs fear that a failure to approve a spending plan for the current fiscal year will adversely affect their ability to progress with modernisation efforts.
Air Warfare
Airbus predicts two-year wait for helicopter market recovery
Following a surge in helicopter orders for 2021 compared to 2020, Airbus thinks it will take two to three years before sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Featured videos
Naval Warfare
Up-close with Leonardo's LIONFISH® (Sponsored video)
Drawing on the experience gained in the small- and medium-calibre sector and with an eye on technological evolution, Leonardo has developed the LIONFISH® family. Watch the video now.
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Defence Notes
US Airways reports November 2008 traffic
4th December 2008
see detailed press release here
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Defence Notes
AirTran Airways reports November 2008 traffic
4th December 2008
see detailed press release here
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Defence Notes
Ryanair reports November 2008 traffic
4th December 2008
Ryanair’s traffic statistics for November 2008 show an 11% increase on November 2007's figure, with 4.32 million passengers boarded during the month compared with 3.89 …
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Rotorhub
Bristow Group Announces the Passing of Former Director Peter Buckley
3rd December 2008
Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) is very sad to announce the death of Peter Buckley early Tuesday after a short illness. Mr. Buckley had served …
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Defence Notes
Panasonic eX2 for China Southern A380s
3rd December 2008
China Southern Airlines has selected Panasonic’s eX2 AVOD inflight entertainment system for its five Airbus A380s, the first of which is due for delivery next …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RE2, Inc. Named 2008 Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement Award Winner
3rd December 2008
RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it was named a 2008 Army Small Business Innovation Research Achievement Award …
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Defence Helicopter
First production VH-71 presidential helicopter joins test program
3rd December 2008
The first production VH-71 presidential replacement helicopter has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River by U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane from helicopter manufacturer …
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Rotorhub
School starts today for STARS Academy
3rd December 2008
STARS (Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) launched the inaugural class of the STARS Critical Care and Transport Medicine Academy today. The course is a …
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Rotorhub
United Rotorcraft Solutions has available newly TSO'd night vision goggles
3rd December 2008
Now that the FAA TSO has been awarded for the NIVISYS NVAG-6 Night Vision Aviator Goggles, United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS), as the preferred distributor, has …
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Rotorhub
BDN Aerospace Marketing Unveils New Brand Identity, Web Site, More
2nd December 2008
BDN Aerospace Marketing (BDN), is powering into its 10th anniversary year with a new brand identity, web site, offices, and expanded capabilities. Visit the revamped …
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Defence Notes
QEST hits gold in technology awards
2nd December 2008
German Ku-band antenna developer QEST has collected a Frost & Sullivan award for the innovations in its emerging Ku-band satellite antenna for aircraft. Designed to …
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Rotorhub
Bulgarian Police Orders An AW109 Power
2nd December 2008
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Bulgarian Police has signed a contract for one AW109 Power light twin helicopter which will …
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Defence Notes
New route to Jersey in Flybe summer 2009 schedule at Inverness
2nd December 2008
Flybe has announced the second phase of its summer schedule for 2009 which sees the carrier offering travellers access to 181 routes nationally for Summer …
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Defence Helicopter
U.S. Army Aviation Selects GE for Integrated Corrosion Monitoring Solution
2nd December 2008
GE Aviation was selected by the US Army to partner with Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) to research, develop and apply the technology behind an …
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Defence Helicopter
Search and Rescue S-92 Helicopter Marks Anniversary of Introduction to U.K. SAR Market
2nd December 2008
In its first year of use by the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency and under the operation of CHC Helicopter Corp., Sikorsky Aircraft's Search-and-Rescue …
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Defence Notes
SPEEA Technical and Professional Employees Approve Four-Year Contracts With Boeing
2nd December 2008
With one of the largest ballot returns in union history, engineers and technical workers approved new four-year contracts with The Boeing Company. The agreements took …
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Rotorhub
Safer operation with new advanced LED technology
2nd December 2008
RUAG Aerospace teamed-up with Flight Components, Switzerland (an EMTEQ Company) for new external light products. This represents a major step forward in the company's continuing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sanswire Encouraged by Obama Administration's Support of UAV Industry
2nd December 2008
Sanswire Corp. confirmed to shareholders and technology partners that it is encouraged by President-Elect Barack Obama's plan to utilize Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) as part …
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Defence Notes
Paris and Amsterdam create global alliance in airport industry
2nd December 2008
Aéroports de Paris S.A. ("Aéroports de Paris") (Paris:ADP) (Pink Sheets:AEOPF) and NV Luchthaven Schiphol ("Schiphol Group") announce today that they entered into a long-term industrial …
