Chengdu’s 5th-generation aircraft would already have a wider fleet than the US’s F-22 Raptor fighter jets The Zhuhai Airshow, in China, did not stand out for large commercial announcements like…
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European 6th gen fighter about to be resumed after agreement – report
FCAS program has gone through several discussions between France, Germany and Spain, but countries would have reached an agreement, according to Reuters The FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, which…
After four years, Lockheed Martin completes new F-16 fighter
First F-16 Block 70/72 was produced in Greenville and will be delivered to the Bahrain Air Force After a hiatus of about four years, Lockheed Martin has completed assembly of…
Russia moves forward with development of the all-domestic SSJ-New jet
New version of the Superjet undergoes tests and a wind tunnel to evaluate the new PD-8 engine Russia is racing against the clock to put a genuinely domestic airliner into…
Bell’s 360 Invictus attack helicopter 30 percent complete
Bell’s 360 Invictus futuristic attack helicopter is about 30 percent complete in Amarillo, Texas, with remaining construction on track for a first flight by the end of 2022. Most of…
Bell’s Invictus gets new tail, is 75 percent complete
Bell’s 360 Invictus advanced helicopter is 75 percent complete and has had its new open tail rotor system attached at the company’s facility in Amarillo, Texas. Originally designed with a…
Archer gears up for Midnight unveiling with Maker’s first wingborne flight
Archer Aviation announced it has completed the first wingborne flight of its Maker eVTOL prototype, and expects to complete a full transition flight in the coming weeks. During its third-quarter…
Archer unveils Midnight, first production eVTOL
In the lead-up to unveiling their first production eVTOL Wednesday in Silicon Valley, the brain trust at Archer Aviation sought an aircraft name that would forge an emotional connection. The…
British jets deploy to Qatar to protect World Cup
A deployment of the joint RAF-Qatari Typhoon squadron – 12 Squadron — has departed RAF Coningsby to support the Qatar Emiri Air Force with air security operations for the FIFA…
Russia has lost at least quarter of Ka-52 attack helicopters
Russia has likely lost the aircraft due to “Ukrainian man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS)”, Britain’s Ministry of Defence has said. In a Defence Intelligence update, the Ministry iof Defence said…