|
|
|
Croatia gets French fighter jets in major arms purchase
Zagreb (AFP) April 25, 2024 Croatia took delivery Thursday of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country's biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence. The used warplanes - the first part of a 12-jet deal - touched down in the capital Zagreb, heralding a major overall of Croatia's air force, which is replacing its fleet of ageing Soviet-era MiGs. Outgoing Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and other top officials held an arrival ceremony for the planes, which were flown by Croatian pilots ... read more |
 |
U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew from helicopter crashWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024 Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday said the United States will join search-and-rescue efforts for the seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters went down in the Pacific on Saturday. ... more 
Airbus net profit soars 28% in first quarterParis (AFP) April 25, 2024 European aviation giant Airbus posted a 28 percent increase in first-quarter profit Thursday through rising deliveries and production, a day after arch-rival Boeing reported a loss. ... more 
Electrifying flight: RTX's new lab tests advanced propulsion technologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 At a new lab in Rockford, Illinois, a vital experiment with a rectifier, small enough to be carried in a backpack, begins. This rectifier, part of a dynamometer setup, is key in converting alternati ... more
Major search operation after Japan navy choppers crashTokyo (AFP) April 22, 2024 A major search operation continued off Japan on Monday for seven people missing after two navy helicopters apparently collided over the weekend, with one crew member confirmed dead. ... more |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
AI Technology Achieves New Heights with Successful Flight of Kratos MQM-178 FirejetLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 In a significant advancement for autonomous aviation, Shield AI, in collaboration with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has reported completion of the initial phase of AI-p ... more 
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane projectTokyo (AFP) Mar 27, 2024 Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after the last struggling attempt, led by a private company, was scrapped a year ago. ... more 
Japan's cabinet approves fighter jet exportsTokyo (AFP) Mar 26, 2024 Japan's cabinet on Tuesday eased strict transfer rules for military equipment to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy. ... more 
Aireon and Airbus Enhance Partnership to Distribute Space-Based ADS-B Data to Wider AudienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024 Aireon has broadened its partnership with Airbus through an expanded distribution deal, facilitating greater accessibility to its cutting-edge space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast ... more 
'Overly rosy picture': KLM loses Dutch 'greenwashing' caseThe Hague (AFP) Mar 20, 2024 Dutch airline KLM misled consumers with "vague and general" adverts about its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of flying, an Amsterdam court ruled on Wednesday in a greenwashing case brought by a pressure group. ... more |
|
European airlines call on EU to push for more green fuel
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 20, 2024 Several top European airlines on Wednesday urged EU authorities to follow the United States in pushing for increased production of "green" fuels. Last year, as part of the fight against climate change, the European Union passed legislation requiring airlines to begin the gradual adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for routes departing EU airports. The legislation provides for incorporating SAF for two percent of their overall fuel mix from next year, rising to six percent in 2030 and th ... read more 
Karman Space and Defense Spearheads Subsystem Development for NASA's X-59 Supersonic QuestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 Karman Space and Defense ("Karman") is at the forefront as a principal supplier of critical subsystems for the X-59 supersonic aircraft, a result of the collaboration between Lockheed Martin Skunk W ... more |
|
|
|
|
|
Startical Partners with NanoAvionics for Pioneering Space-Based Air Traffic Management TestsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 In a significant advancement for global air traffic management, Startical, established through a partnership between ENAIRE, Europe's fourth-largest air navigation service provider, and Indra, a glo ... more
Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exportsTokyo (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 Japan's ruling coalition agreed Friday to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy, relaxing Tokyo's strict transfer rules for military equipment. ... more 
UK says jet carrying defence minister had signal jammed near RussiaLondon (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 A British Royal Air Force plane carrying the UK defence minister had its signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory this week, a government spokesman confirmed on Thursday. ... more 
Danish chef to launch gourmet dining to stratosphereCopenhagen (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 Danish chef Rasmus Munk wants to take high-end cuisine to the edge of space, with plans to serve up a stratospheric dining experience in 2025, his restaurant said Thursday. ... more 
US resumes Osprey flights in Japan after deadly crashTokyo (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 The US military on Thursday resumed Osprey flights in Japan, a local official said, ending a three-month grounding of the tilt-rotor aircraft after the latest in a string of deadly crashes. ... more |
|
|
|
|
| Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2020 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
