David Donald
Contributor - UK

Contributor - UK

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Romania Firms Up First Watchkeeper UAS Purchase

The Watchkeeper X is the export version of the Watchkeeper UAS developed by Elbit and Thales for the British Army.
Elbit Watchkeeper

IAI Improves Reconnaissance Radar

The ELM-2060P all-weather recon pod has proved itself in service with the Israeli air force. IAI Elta has now produced an improved-performance version.
IAI Elta ELM-2060PES
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FCAS Expendable Remote Carrier On Course For 2029 Demo

MBDA leads the development of the expendable remote carrier capability for the tri-national Future Combat Air System.
MBDA remote carrier
Aircraft

Production Red Hawk Prepares for Flight

The first engineering and manufacturing develop example of the Boeing T-7A has begun taxi trials at St. Louis as the program gets ready to take to the air.
Boeing T-7A Red Hawk
Rotorcraft

Japan Signs for More Mine-Hunting Helicopters

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will produce additional MCH-101s for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Kawasaki/Leonardo MCH-101
Maintenance and Modifications

GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring

Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.
KAI MUH-1 Marineon

Tackling the Hypersonic Threat to Europe

MBDA has been studying the technological challenges associated with countering maneuvering hypersonic missiles.
MBDA

Ground Master 400 Radars Picked for Indonesia

Indonesia has chosen Thales's popular radar system to overhaul its air defenses in the face of increasing external threats.
Thales Ground Master 400
Aircraft

First FOC KC-390 Tanker/Transport Delivered to Brazil

Embraer now delivers KC-390s fully capable of meeting all Brazilian air force mission requirements.
Embraer KC-390
Engines

Rolls-Royce Gears Up for Future Flight

Rolls-Royce has a host of technology programs under way, including ultra-efficient turbines and hydrogen power.
Rolls-Royce hydrogen
ATC

Saab Launches Deployable Remote ATC Tower

Saab now offers its remote tower technology in a rapidly deployable package for expeditionary operations.
Saab r-TWR Deployable air traffic control tower system
Engines

F-35 Engine and Power System Upgrades On Course

The U.S. has decided to upgrade the existing F-35 engine to meet future needs rather than buy a new-generation powerplant.
Collins Aerospace EPACS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

French MALE UAV Debuts at Paris Airshow

Turgis & Gaillard pitches the medium-altitude, long-endurance drone as an all-French platform for surveillance and attack missions.
Gaillard ASA 1204 Aa’rok
Aircraft

New Diamond Trainer Sparkles in Paris

The Dart-750 is an all-composite aerobatic basic trainer with power from the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop.
Diamond Aircraft Dart-750
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Military UAS Sector Continues To Expand, Says Study

The Teal Group’s annual assessment of the unmanned aerial system arena forecasts continuing high levels of growth.
 Bayrakter TB2

New Facility for Curtiss-Wright Arresting Systems Business

Curtiss-Wright is moving the French operations of its Engineered Arresting Systems/ESCO division.
Curtiss-Wright
Engines

Rolls-Royce To Test New Small Engine

Rolls-Royce's intends its new small gas turbine to power hybrid-electric aircraft being developed for the advanced air mobility sector.
Rolls-Royce small gas turbine
Engines

General Atomics Gray Eagle Flies with New Powerplant

The HFE 2.0 engine provides the MQ-1C with more power for both improved performance as well as better reliability.
Gray Eagle HFE 2.0
Avionics

Curtiss-Wright Lands Further F-35 Tech Refresh Flight-test Work

Curtiss-Wright’s competencies include the development of advanced data acquisition and recording devices for a range of aerospace applications.
Curtiss-Wright
Aircraft

Gulfstream Special-missions Business Continues To Grow

The imminent delivery of EC-37B aircraft to the U.S. Air Force highlights the growing demand for bizjet-based electronic special missions aircraft.
Converted special-missions Gulfstream G550 business jet
Fuel

4Air: Tackling SAF Assurance and Contrails

Knowing where the SAF comes from and what its sustainability attributes are is an increasingly important requirement for operators.
Kennedy Ricci, 4Air
Engines

QTA Cures HTF7000 Thrust Reverser Door Corrosion

QTA has engineered a cure to corrosion problems with HTF7000 thrust-reverser doors at considerably reduced cost compared with replacing entire units.
The Quiet Technology Aerospace
Rotorcraft

Sloane Ups Leonardo AW109 Orders

Leonardo and its UK/Ireland dealership continue to achieve good sales in UK and Ireland, with the AW109 family leading the way.
Leonardo AW109
FBOs

African Specialist Lands in Geneva

Among the first-time exhibitors at EBACE 2023 is General Aviation Services, which provides ground support and permit arrangement in Africa.
General Aviation Services
Training and Workforce

Jetnet Highlights Training and Research Products

Aviation market intelligence specialist Jetnet has a range of products and tools that assist aviation professionals meet challenges with detailed data.
JetNet report
Avionics

Gogo Introduces Large Aircraft LEO Broadband Antenna

Gogo Business Aviation is expanding its low-earth-orbit satcoms offering with a high-performance antenna for larger business aircraft.
Gogo booth EBACE 2023
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Sees Record Growth and Expands Services

Thanks to the acquisitions of two companies JSSI is now able to offer a maintenance tracking services.
JSSI booth EBACE 2023

One-Stop Shop for Imaginative Aircraft Liveries

A new collaboration between designer, paintshop and decal producer provides a streamlined channel for eye-catching livery design and application.
Happy Design
Training and Workforce

CAE Continues Global Training Center Expansion

Training giant CAE continues to build its capacity for instructing aircrew and maintainers for a variety of business aircraft, including the latest models.
CAE
Aircraft

Return of Corporate Buyers Driving Preowned Bizjet Demand

Having taken a dip during the pandemic, business aviation is rebounding in its aftermath, with increased demand from corporate customers.
Embraer EBACE 2023