Air News & Articles

Pilot Breathing Sensors Selected by USAF for Evaluation on T-6 Training Flights

Cobham Mission Systems’ VigilOX™ pilot-worn sensors capture real-time respiratory and cabin environmental data, analyzed post-flight to help understand the causes of unexplained physiological events (UPEs)

Dec 21, 2020
Kratos to Supply XQ-58A Valkyrie Unmanned Aircraft to USAF under Skyborg Program

New contract includes three phases of design, integration and testing of the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie system, integrating multiple customer-defined mission payloads and customized autonomy

Dec 16, 2020
Royal Australian Air Force Take Part in First-Ever Virtual Training Events with U.S. and Coalition Partners

The RAAF Simulators Division installed a full mock-up of a C-17 cockpit which included a high resolution day/night visual system and the ability to air drop and air refuel

Dec 16, 2020
Innovative Oxygen Concentrator and Monitor to Equip New Deliveries of NAVAIR F/A-18 Aircraft

Cobham Mission Systems’ advanced aircraft oxygen life support systems, will keep pilots safe, healthy and at optimal performance

Dec 16, 2020
MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian RPA Pass Full-Scale Static Wing Test

Success proves design meets stringent standards and represents a major milestone for GA-ASI in qualifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to fly in non-segregated airspace

Dec 15, 2020
U.S. Army Construct State-of-the-Art Testbed that will Guide Future Tiltrotor Design

The TiltRotor Aeroelastic Stability Testbed (TRAST) will aid studies of whirl flutter behavior, to predict how different tiltrotor configurations such as wing extensions will fare against extreme forces

Dec 14, 2020
Bell 360 Invictus Prototype to use Passive Vibration Control Technology

ITT Enidine will produce Liquid Inertia Vibration Eliminator (LIVEâ„¢) units to reduce and cancel vibrations transmitted during flight

Dec 11, 2020
Joint Threat Emitter Simulator Deployed in Largest Military Exercise in Europe

The JTE from Northrop Grumman provided electronic range simulation training, a battlespace environment and aided in the training of F-35B pilots from the RAF, RN and USMC

Dec 11, 2020
Bespoke Air Refuelling Probe Solution to be Developed for Korean FA-50 Advanced Jet Aircraft

Cobham Mission Systems will design and develop a bespoke telescopic probe that will enable air refuelling from hose and drogue tankers, enhancing aircraft interoperability

Dec 10, 2020
New Flight Simulator for CH-53K Helicopters Ready For U.S. Marines Training

Lockheed Martin’s Containerized Flight Training Device will prepare aircrew and maintainers for the full suite of capabilities of the King Stallion heavy lift helicopter

Dec 08, 2020
U.S. Navy’s E-6B Block I Aircraft Undergoes Systems Upgrade from Collins Aerospace

Modernization includes a new command and control battlestaff, and a multi-enclave mission system with capabilities for voice, data & video distribution

Dec 08, 2020
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