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Pratt & Whitney Slowly Lower Cost of F-35

By Spencer Klanke, AVIATION.com Staff Writer

Engine maker Pratt & Whitney are slowly lowering the price of the F-35 power plant as negotiations with the pentagon continues, reports Defense News.  Bennett Croswell, the president of Pratt & Whitney has implemented a plan to bring the cost down for the fifth batch of Joint Strike Fighters.  The company's ultimate goal is to reduce the F-35 cost to the price of the F-22A power plant.

posted 06/07/11
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Boeing Looks to Capitalize on China's Commercial Aviation Market

By Spencer Klanke, AVIATION.com Staff Writer

Boeing Corporation has estimated that over the next twenty years China will spend a total of $340 billion to purchase 3,400 aircrafts, in order to meet the the country's civil aviation demands.  Over the next twenty years flights from China to other areas in the Asia Pacific region will increase by 5.4% per year, reports Avionics Intelligence.

posted 06/06/11
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Vector Aerospace and Gulfstream International Sign Engine Service Agreement

By Spencer Klanke, AVIATION.com Staff Writer

Vector Aerospace Corporation, a leading provider in aviation maintenance has singed a service agreement with Gulfstream International Airlines (GIA).  This fiver year agreement Vector will provided engine repair and overhaul support for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D series engine.  Vector Aerospace Corporation is please with the new deal and looks forward to providing great customer service to GIA.

posted 06/06/11
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Navy Looks to Replace Super Hornet With F-35

By Spencer Klanke, AVIATION.com Staff Writer

The US Navy is looking at Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as a possible replacement for Boeing's Super Hornets, reports Defence Web.  The US Department of Defense (DoD) has taken a look at the Navy's options over the next thirty years and has determined that the F-35 could replace all of Boeing's 556 strong fleet of F/A 18E/F Super Hornets for the US Navy after 2025.

posted 06/06/11
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Lockheed Martin is Willing to Outsource F-35 Production to Japan

By Spencer Klanke, AVIATION.com Staff Writer

Lockheed Martin has made the decision that it is willing to outsource some of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Japan.  However, Lockheed wants Japan to make the F-35 its mainstay fighter aircraft according to reuters.com.  The problem that still remains with the F- 35 program, are its delays and rising cost.

posted 06/03/11

UAV Competition

By Spencer Klanke, AVIATION.com Staff Writer

 

posted 06/03/11
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UAVs Flying like Birds

By AVIATION.com Staff Writer

Engineers at the University of California San Diego are studying the movement of bird wings to improve the maneuverability of unmanned aerial vehicles, reports the Homeland Security Newswire. Student Kim Wright analyzed slow motion videos of bird movement and their flight tendencies.  Wright noticed that their are different kinds of wing twist, flapping, or other wing morphing aspects of the perching problem that UAV's have.

posted 06/01/11
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Europe OKs Data Relay Sat System Development

By Katie Hudson, http://www.hostedpayload.com

On Jan. 31, 2011, the European Space Agency approved the European Data Relay Satellite (EDRS) network. This step is said to help fill a gap that Europe has faced when it came to Europe's space capabilities compared to other nations. The EDRS will have two geostationary payloads, including one with a hosted payload to ride on board a communications satellite. This hosted payload will enter service in 2013.

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posted 02/01/11

Testimony - Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & TransportationSubcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety & Security concerning Air Traffic Control Safety Oversight

By The Federal Aviation Administration

Good morning, Madam Chair, Ranking Member Thune and members of the subcommittee. Thank you very much for the opportunity to discuss the issues facing the Federal Aviation Administration.

Today's hearing will focus on the safety of our air traffic control system. And I know I will face some tough questions from you about recent incidents. But I welcome this opportunity to assure you - and the traveling public - that we remain the safest and most efficient aviation system in the world, and that we are taking actions to improve that level of safety.

posted 05/24/11

Testimony - Before the Senate Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation concerning Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies

By The Federal Aviation Administration

Good morning, Chairman Murray, Ranking Member Collins and members of the subcommittee. Thank you very much for the opportunity to discuss the Administration's budget request for the Federal Aviation Administration for Fiscal Year 2012.

Everyone at the FAA is committed to continuing to run the safest and most efficient air space system in the world.

I want take a moment to address some of the issues in the news recently, and update you on our actions.

posted 05/12/11