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In aeronautical engineering, success can often be based on failure — that ability to learn from one’s mistakes and move forward in a new direction. Non-linear thinking is often part of this and can solve big problems, but in the bureaucracy of many large corporations, that way of doing things can take an exponential amount of time and leave the journey from concept to testable product mired in red tape and conflicting opinions.

  
 

 

 
 
F-15 test pilots now using advanced helmets
• F-15 test pilots now using advanced helmets
— USAF F-15 test pilots at Robins are learning to use futuristic helmet technology.....>>
 
Guard rescue center completes 5,000th mission
• Guard rescue center completes 5,000th mission
— Members of the Alaska (11th Air Force) Rescue Coordination Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richa....>>
 
USN BAMS-D exceeds 10,000 hour milestone
• USN BAMS-D exceeds 10,000 hour milestone
— The Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance-Demonstrator (BAMS-D) surpasses 10,000 flight hours....>>
 
In the New York City that Never Sleeps
• In the New York City that Never Sleeps
— On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Sgt. James Coan "a pilot with the New York City Police Depart....>>
 
U.S. Navy EP-3E is used with success for 7 years

• U.S. Navy EP-3E is used with success for 7 years

 
 
U.S. Navy F-35B successfully completes AIM-120 separation • U.S. Navy F-35B successfully completes AIM-120 separation  
 
Northrop shows off EC-2 capabilities
• Northrop shows off EC-2 capabilities
— Malaysia's military has been introduced to the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ca....>>
 
Eight is Great HC-130J Combat King II
• Eight is Great HC-130J Combat King II
— Davis-Monthan AFB receives additional HC-130J Combat King II....>>
 
USAF orders aircraft radio controller electronics from Rockwell Collins for F-15C/D jet fighters
• USAF orders aircraft radio controller electronics from Rockwell Collins for F-15C/D jet fighters
— The U.S. Air Force is ordering aviation radio components and subsystems for the Boeing F-15C/D....>>
 
“Project Zero” All-Electric Tilt Rotor Tech. Demonstrator International Collaboration
• “Project Zero” All-Electric Tilt Rotor Tech. Demonstrator International Collaboration
— Officially unveiled on March 4th, just prior to the Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas, USA, the revol....>>
 
  XAIRFORCES NEWS ARCHIVES: News & Headlines
• At Last, Huge Hybrid Airship for ISR Makes First Flight (8/10/2012)
• Fifth Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy delivered to USAF (7/24/2012)
• C-130AMP aircraft delivered to USAF (7/23/2012)
• Turbomeca and Eurocopter sign deal to power the X4 with the TM800 engine (7/23/2012)
• Nimitz first to test use of aviation biofuels (7/19/2012)
• Maryland State Police Executes Options for Three AW139s (7/19/2012)
• Lockheed Martin Receives $68.9 Million Contract for PAC-3 MSE Production (7/19/2012)
• Bombardier Aerospace Concludes A Successful Farnborough Airshow (7/14/2012)
• Iran Still Counts on Russian S-300 Delivery - MP (7/13/2012)
• Bluefin Completes Knifefish SMCM UUV Design Review (7/13/2012)
• Eurocopter's X3 Continues Military Leg of US Tour (7/13/2012)
• CH-147F Chinook for Canada Successfully Completes 1st Flight (7/12/2012)
• U.S. Air Force Power By Laser (7/11/2012)
• Farnborough 2012: new details about the “weaponized” C-27J disclosed (7/10/2012)
• MBDA Launches SPEAR High Precision Surface Attack Weapon During Farnborough 2012 (7/9/2012)
• United States DoD Contracts for July 6, 2012 (7/8/2012)
• Raytheon and U.S. Navy Begin MALD-J Super Hornet Integration (7/6/2012)
• U.S. Air Force A-10C First Aircraft to Use Alcohol-Based Fuel (7/2/2012)
• Northrop Grumman to Modify E-6B Mercury Communications (6/25/2012)
• Touchdown! Another C-5 Inducted to Become Super (6/14/2012)
 
• At Last, Huge Hybrid Airship for ISR Makes First Flight (8/10/2012)
• Fifth Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy delivered to USAF (7/24/2012)
• C-130AMP aircraft delivered to USAF (7/23/2012)
• Turbomeca and Eurocopter sign deal to power the X4 with the TM800 engine (7/23/2012)
• Nimitz first to test use of aviation biofuels (7/19/2012)
• Maryland State Police Executes Options for Three AW139s (7/19/2012)
• Lockheed Martin Receives $68.9 Million Contract for PAC-3 MSE Production (7/19/2012)
• Bombardier Aerospace Concludes A Successful Farnborough Airshow (7/14/2012)
• Iran Still Counts on Russian S-300 Delivery - MP (7/13/2012)
• Bluefin Completes Knifefish SMCM UUV Design Review (7/13/2012)
• Eurocopter's X3 Continues Military Leg of US Tour (7/13/2012)
• CH-147F Chinook for Canada Successfully Completes 1st Flight (7/12/2012)
• U.S. Air Force Power By Laser (7/11/2012)
• Farnborough 2012: new details about the “weaponized” C-27J disclosed (7/10/2012)
• MBDA Launches SPEAR High Precision Surface Attack Weapon During Farnborough 2012 (7/9/2012)
• United States DoD Contracts for July 6, 2012 (7/8/2012)
• Raytheon and U.S. Navy Begin MALD-J Super Hornet Integration (7/6/2012)
• U.S. Air Force A-10C First Aircraft to Use Alcohol-Based Fuel (7/2/2012)
• Northrop Grumman to Modify E-6B Mercury Communications (6/25/2012)
• Touchdown! Another C-5 Inducted to Become Super (6/14/2012)
 
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• USAF orders aircraft radio controller electronics from Rockwell Collins for F-15C/D jet fighters
(3/24/2013)
The U.S. Air Force is ordering aviation radio components and subsystems for the Boeing F-15C/D twin-engine jet fighters from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, under terms of...>>

• “Project Zero” All-Electric Tilt Rotor Tech. Demonstrator International Collaboration
(3/21/2013)
Officially unveiled on March 4th, just prior to the Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas, USA, the revolutionary AgustaWestland “Project Zero” all-electric tiltrotor technology demonstrator...>>

• Majoring in Drones: Higher Ed Embraces Unmanned Aircraft
(3/20/2013)
Zachary Waller always wanted to be a commercial airline pilot as a kid. The prestige and paycheck associated with being the captain of a huge airliner appealed to him....>>

• Osprey Joins Presidential Fleet
(3/15/2013)
The first of up to 12 Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors are joining Marine Helicopter Squadron (HMX) 1, the unit tasked with transporting the President, other VIPs and their ento...>>

• DARPA’s New TERN Program aims to enable small ships
(3/15/2013)
DARPA’s New TERN Program aims to enable small ships to serve as mobile bases for UAVs....>>

• U.S. Navy Sets Budget-cutting Plans in Motion
(3/2/2013)
Moving ahead with plans to execute further budget-cutting actions — but stopping short of enacting major cuts — the U.S. Navy on Saturday issued orders to plan and prepare to cance...>>

• Russia Sold Over $2.5 Bln Worth of Weapons Abroad in Jan-Feb
(3/1/2013)
In the first two months of 2013, Russia sold over $2.5 billion worth of weapons to other countries, the head of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation said Frid...>>

• Boeing Brings Advanced Training Capabilities to US Navy's T-45 Fleet
(2/27/2013)
Four operational flight trainers built by Boeing [NYSE: BA] are up and running at Naval Air Station Pensacola (Fla.), allowing the U.S. Navy to shift some training for its T-45 air...>>

• First operational KC-135R Stratotanker Retires
(2/23/2013)
fter more than 50 years of service and 22,500 flying hours, the first operational KC-135R Stratotanker retired from service, Feb. 21, 2013....>>

  



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