BAE Systems to support US Air Force Skyborg program
BAE Systems has secured an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to develop an attritable air vehicle system for the US Air Force’s Skyborg program. As part of the program, which has a contract ceiling of up to $400 million, BAE Systems will be responsible for developing a digital design for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable
Istanbul Airport officially recognised as ‘China friendly’
Istanbul Airport has named itself the first airport in the world to comprehensively implement the ‘China Friendly Airport’ project. The airport implemented products and services for Chinese passengers, including dedicated check-in areas, the location of China flights in the same area, Chinese speaking staff, flight information screens displaying Chinese, ticket processing screens translated into Chinese, signage
BAE, industry partners reveal future tech for Tempest fighter
BAE Systems and Team Tempest industry partners, in collaboration with the Royal Air Force, have revealed some of the latest concepts under development for the Tempest, Britain’s next-generation combat air system. The pioneering technology is being delivered by Team Tempest, a UK technology and defence partnership formed by BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA, Rolls-Royce and the
Op-Ed: Should we trust George with our lives?
In light of the recent Boeing 737 MAX crashes and ongoing recertification efforts, filmmaker Tom Goodall wonders what might happen if over-automation in aviation goes too far. With the release of the US Congressional Committee report on the Boeing 737 MAX crashes, the issue of automation in aviation is once again on our minds. Those
Qatar draws breast cancer ribbon in sky
Qatar Airways has shown its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by ‘drawing’ a symbolic pink ribbon in the sky after taking off from Hamad Airport.
Royal Navy F-35Bs complete live weapons training
F-35B Lightnings embarked on HMS Queen Elizabeth have been undergoing live weapons training in the North Sea dropping 230-kilogram Paveway IV high explosive bombs.
