Turkey selects Sikorsky aircraft for Black Hawk helicopter program

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation won a contract from the Defense Industry Executive Committee (DIEC) for the delivery of 109 derivative Black Hawk helicopters for multi-mission use by the Turkish Government. Turkish defence minister Vecdi Gonul has named Sikorsky’s T-70 Black Hawk as the winner of the nation’s general purpose helicopter project. Sikorsky …




Eurofighter and Rafale finalists in Indian MMRCA competition

“It’s the biggest fighter aircraft deal since the early 1990s,” said Boeing’s Mark Kronenberg, who runs the company’s Asia-Pacific business as India’s plans a multi-billion dollar jet fighter buy is a contest between Dassault, Saab, MiG, American competitors Lockheed Martin and Boeing and EADS’ Eurofighter. But there were endless delays.  At …




Boeing, US navy mark Delivery of 500th Super Hornet/Growler

20 April: It was a special day at St. Louis, Missouri for Boeing and U.S. Navy where they celebrated a mile stone delivery of 500 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and derivative EA-18G Growlers. All of these aircrafts have joined the Navy’s tactical aircraft fleet.

As the Navy’s frontline strike fighter the Super Hornet …




Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon strikes on ground targets in Libya

With more than 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles target Muammar Gaddafi’s military, military officials are said to be assessing the damage done.  After French jets resume Libya air strikes, the Royal Air Force also have a great role to play in it. Tornado jets based in Norfolk took part in a series …




SAAB and Samtel in cooperation on new generation Head-Up Display

SAAB and Samtel Display Systems have signed an MoU to jointly develop, manufacture and market the RIGS Head-Up Display in India. RIGS is a new-generation advanced lightweight Head Up Display (HUD) designed by Saab to provide helicopters with a cost-effective display solution.

Samtel Display Systems (SDS), India’s leading private sector aerospace company, …




Free Libyan Air Force

Free Libyan Air Force is formed by a group of defected fighter pilots who assist the Anti-Gaddafi forces of the Libyan Civil War. They mainly operate defected or captured aircraft of Libyan Airforce. The term was first used on March 13th 2011 when Ali Atiyya colonel of the Libyan Air Force …




F-22 Raptor flown on synthetic biofuel

Just like Toyota is developing technology to face the challenges of finding renewable energy sources with its Prius, the aerospace industry is making its own efforts. These efforts are now no more limited to deliver a greener aviation industry in terms of passenger airliner. On 18th March 2011, an F-22 Raptor …