http://www.newsweek.com/id/215825
Pilots have been the heroes of the Air Force for more than 60 years,
but the political fight over the F-22 Raptor may lead to a new Top Gun
-- the drone. In this special report, Newsweek looks at the history of
the fighter program, the Air Force passion for stealth and the impact
of changes in top military and political leadership
lunes, 21 de septiembre de 2009
AI to convert 5 Airbuses into low-cost carriers
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ai-to-convert-5-airbuses-into-low-cost-carriers/370874/
A normal A320 has 124 economy class seats and 20 J-class seats. After
the conversion, making it a full economy class plane, the number of
seats increases to 168.
Brasil amplía plazo para entrega de propuestas para licitación de cazas
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hyov-5kllwJK3Mcs80w8qHfRWZbQ
BRASILIA — La Fuerza Aérea Brasileña (FAB) amplió diez días, hasta el
2 de octubre, el plazo para la entrega de propuestas de la millonaria
licitación abierta para la compra de 36 aviones de combate, por la que
compiten la francesa Dassault, la estadounidense Boeing y la sueca
Saab, informó el arma en un comunicado oficial.
Dassault Falcon offers Aircell's ATG broadband across fleet
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/21/332416/dassault-falcon-offers-aircells-atg-broadband-across.html
Dassault Falcon has become the first business airframer to offer
Aircell's in-flight high-speed internet system across its entire fleet
of jets, in a deal that further underscores Aircell's growing presence
in the US business aviation market. Dassault Falcon customers can now
select Aircell's air-to-ground (ATG)-based system for their new Falcon
7X, 900LX, 900EX, 900DX, 2000LX and 2000DX aircraft
Iran to Display High-Tech Drones, Missiles in Tuesday Parades
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8806301166
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian defense ministry is due to show its latest
products, including high-tech Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and
missiles, in military parades to be staged here in Tehran on Tuesday.
The Mysterious MiG Mess
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20090921.aspx
The MiG-29 has been in service for 25 years, but stocks of Cold War
era spare parts are still around, and it was first thought that some
were put to use to build the Algerian aircraft. These are supposed to
be "new," but some of their components were definitely not. Some MiG
employees were very unhappy with the corrupt practices involving
aircraft parts. This sort of crime often extends to parts for
airliners
AgustaWestland hopes to acquire control of the BA609 civil tiltrotor
Italian rotorcraft maker AgustaWestland hopes to acquire control of
the BA609 civil tiltrotor programme it shares with Bell Helicopter, in
order to speed up the aircraft's certification and delivery to market.
Chief executive Giuseppe Orsi says negotiations are ongoing and adds
that AgustaWestland's parent, the Italian industrial giant
Finmeccanica, "has authorised us to conclude negotiations within
certain conditions to reach this important achievement".
Gates to Air Force: Want a New Bomber? Do It on the Cheap
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/09/gates-to-air-force-want-a-new-bomber-do-it-on-the-cheap/
"What we must not do is repeat what happened with our last manned
bomber," he said. "By the time the research, development, and
requirements processes ran their course, the aircraft, despite its
great capability, turned out to be so expensive – $2 billion each in
the case of the B-2 – that less than one-sixth of the planned fleet of
132 was ever built. Looking ahead, it makes little sense to pursue a
future bomber – a prospective B-3, if you will – in a way that repeats
this history."
More Stealth Planned For Avenger UAV
According to Graham Warwick of Aviation Week, General Atomics
Aeronautical Systems and Lockheed Martin are partnering to fly an
Avenger UAV with a version of the F-35's stealth-imbued
electro-optical targeting system (EOTS).
