Contract awarded to replace US Air Force intercontinental ballistic missiles
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a US$13.3 billion contract by the US Air Force, to modernise the country’s ageing ground-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Centre announced that the effort will span 8.5 years and include weapon system design, qualification, test and evaluation and nuclear certification for the engineering and manufacturing
China completes trial of drone cargo flights
SF Holdings has successfully completed a trial of China’s first unmanned cargo flight in the country's northwest.
US Air Force’s famed Red Flag training finishes
The US Air Force has announced it’s wrapped up three weeks of training in Alaska, including the completion of its famed Red Flag training for younger pilots.
Iberia ends its 24-year history with the A340
The A340 was significant for the Spanish airline because of its vital role in connecting new long-haul destinations from Madrid.
Emirates cabin crew asked to take unpaid leave
The move comes despite Emirates laying off around one thousand employees back in June, including 700 cabin crew and 600 pilots.
US Navy tests jammer tech on EA-18G Growler
The US Navy has conducted the first flight test of its futuristic new electronic jammer technology that can disable air-defence systems, writes Stephen Kuper.
