Artificial intelligence (AI) will be a crucial enabler if UAVs are to be truly effective in contested airspace, says a senior South Korean researcher. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Airbus will acquire a majority stake in the Bombardier CSeries programme and open a second final assembly line for CS100s and CS300s in Mobile, Alabama, to serve US customers, the companies announced late on 16 October. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
A serious new problem discovered five years into testing the Safran Silvercrest engine has shaken Dassault Aviation s confidence and raised questions about the future of France s only hope to remain one of the world s few designers of turbofan propulsion systems. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The final design of the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X fighter is expected in June 2018, at which point detailed design will commence. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is searching for leading edge materials for reusable and expendable hypersonic vehicles to support its high speed strike weapon programme. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Pratt & Whitney is a step closer to developing an ultra high-bypass version of the PW1000G geared turbofan after completing a second round of ground testing of key components. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Airbus Helicopters has flown the third prototype (PT3) of its H160 medium-twin, with the maiden sortie taking place on 13 October from the airframer’s headquarters in Marignane, France. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
United Airlines will add at least 23 seats to its long-haul Boeing 777-200s when it reconfigures the aircraft with its new Polaris business class seats. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Operators of Airbus A320neos with CFM International Leap-1A engines are likely to be told to inspect high-pressure turbine disks to check for possible defects. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Boeing has rolled out the first 787-10 aircraft out of the paint shop for its launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA). Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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