New Technology Enhances Quality And Safety Of Military Aircraft
Rochester, NY (SPX) Feb 13, 2006
Michael Haselkorn, senior staff engineer at RIT's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies, is leading a team of professors and scientists along with engineers from Acro Industries, a local Rochester manufacturer, in a major project to redesign and improve numerous components of the Navy's EA-6B jet. The improved design of these parts will reduce costs and improve the safety of the EA-6B, one of the Navy's key aircraft types.
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Around The World In 80 Hours
Cape Canaveral DC (SPX) Feb 06, 2006
Legendary pilot Steve Fossett is attempting to smash a 16-year-old flying record in a little more than 80 hours. The seasoned adventurer and veteran aviator, along with Virgin Atlantic's GlobalFlyer aircraft, "launched" from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early on Feb. 8 in an effort to set a new world mark for the longest nonstop flight of any type of aircraft.
Lockheed Martin Highlights 5th Gen Fighters And Next Gen Airlift
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 06, 2006
Senior executives from Lockheed Martin have emphasized the crucial role that 5th Generation fighters and next generation tactical airlifters play in forging an interdependent U.S. military structure with significantly increased capability over the legacy force.
Air Force Announces Quadrennial Defense Review And Budget Highlights
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 08, 2006
The Air Force announced details related to the Quadrennial Defense Review as well as the Air Force Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Roll Out. As the Air Force continues to transform, it will have three priorities: winning the war on terror, developing and caring for its Airmen, and recapitalizing and modernizing its air and space systems.
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Production Starts On STOVL F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Samlesbury UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2006
BAE Systems has started production of the first U.K. components for the Short Take-Off / Vertical Landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the world's next generation stealth fighter jet.
Space Transformation Prepares For Air Force Future
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 07, 2006
Information superiority is the difference between today and tomorrow, said Air Force Space Command commander, Gen. Lance W. Lord. The general told more than 800 attendees at the Air Force Association meeting that there is a tremendous threat "out there," which is why it is extremely important for the Air Force to become interdependent.
Northrop Grumman Unveils New Modeling And Simulation Research Center
Newport News VA (SPX) Feb 06, 2006
Northrop Grumman has unveiled its new Aviation Ship Integration Center, a state-of-the-art research facility established in partnership with the U.S. Navy to conduct modeling, simulation, research, development and in-depth analysis for CVN 21-class aircraft carriers and other aviation-capable ships.
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Air Force Demonstrates Penetrating Smart Weapon For B-2 Stealth Bomber
El Segundo CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2006
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have successfully demonstrated the integration of a munition on the B-2 stealth bomber that incorporates an improved, penetrating warhead with an upgraded guidance kit.
F-35 Simulator Demonstrates Fighter Of Tomorrow
Hickam Air Force Base HI (SPX) Feb 02, 2006
While the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is still in development, Airmen are getting a "sneak peek" at the future of air superiority thanks to a unique simulator.
NAS PAX River Facility Tests LockMart Stealth Fighters
Patuxent River MD (SPX) Feb 02, 2006
The U.S. Navy has dedicated a $24 million facility at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., for testing of the Navy and Marine Corps' newest jets: the Lockheed Martin F-35B and F-35C Joint Strike Fighter.
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High-speed air vehicles designed for rapid global reach
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Jan 31, 2006
For an aircraft to achieve hypersonic speeds, ranging from 6,000 to 15,000 mph (Mach 9 to Mach 22), and reach altitudes between 100,000 to 150,000 feet, it needs an airframe structure designed to survive intense heat and pressure.
Bombardier Challenger 605 Executes Flawless First Flight
Montreal, Quebec (SPX) Jan 26, 2006
Bombardier's next-generation Challenger 605 widebody business jet today successfully completed its first flight, marking a significant program milestone and next major step in the evolution of the industry-leading Challenger business jet family. The three-hour, 23-minute flight occurred on schedule as originally announced at the official launch in November 2005.
Boeing Introduces New 737 Signals Intelligence Aircraft
St. Louis MO (SPX) Jan 25, 2006
Boeing has announced plans for a new 737 signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft that can be used for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and also advanced network centric communications.
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