ILA 2014 to take place in spring again

22.04.2013 - Next year’s ILA Berlin Air Show will once again be taking place at the usual time of year, in spring. From 20 to 25 May 2014 the Berlin Air Show will be showcasing cutting-edge aerospace technology from all parts of the aerospace industry. mehr

Eurocopter delivers first Tiger HAD to the French DGA

19.04.2013 - Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency on Friday (19 April). mehr

First Belgian NH90 NFH flies at Donauwörth

08.04.2013 - The first NH90 NFH Nato Frigate Helicopter ordered by the Belgian armed forces has flown. mehr

Eurocopter offers EC725 to Poland

04.04.2013 - In a bid to win an order for 70 multi-role helicopters, Eurocopter and Turbomeca have offered final assembly lines for the EC725 and its Makila 2 engine to Poland. mehr

Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior

The newly updated Kiowa Warrior aircraft, the OH-58F, made its first flight on 26 April 2013 at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. With new cockpit and sensor modifications installed, the OH-58F represents the first major upgrade or modernization to the Kiowa Warrior in 20 years. mehr

Cassidian Atlante

On 28 February 2013, Cassidian successfully performed the maiden flight of the Atlante Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The flight took place at Rozas airfield, in the Castro de Rey municipality of Lugo. mehr

Boeing F-15SA

On 20. February 2013, the U.S. Air Force and its prime contractor Boeing have completed a successful first flight of the new F-15SA advanced fighter aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force. mehr

Dassault Aviation Neuron

On 1 December 2012, the nEUROn, Europe’s unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) stealth technology demonstrator, successfully completed its maiden flight from the Dassault Aviation company’s flight test base in Istres, in collaboration with the flight test personnel of the French defense procurement agency (DGA). mehr

Northrop Grumman LEMV

For more than 90 minutes, on August 7, 2012, the hybrid air vehicle known as the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle stayed afloat above Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. mehr

Boeing P-8I

Boeing's first P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight on 28 September 2011, taking off from Renton Field at 12:02 p.m. Pacific time and landing two hours and 31 minutes later at Boeing Field in Seattle. mehr

Airbus Military C295 AEW&C Testbed

The first Airbus Military C295 development aircraft fitted with an Airbone Early Warning sand Command (AEW&C) rotodome has successfully completed its first flight on 7th June 2011 at Airbus Military’s site in Seville (Spain). mehr

Boeing Phantom Ray

The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight April 27 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. mehr

Lockheed Martin MC-130J Combat Shadow II

On 20 April 2011, the first Combat Shadow II for the United States Air Force Special Operations Command has completed its first flight at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. mehr

Northrop Grumman X-48B (UCAS-D)

On 4 February 2011, the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built U.S. Navy X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) aircraft successfully completed its historic first flight at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), Calif. mehr

Bell/Northrop Grumman Fire-X

Fire-X, a vertical unmanned air system (VUAS) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation and Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, completed its first fully autonomous flight Dec. 10 at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., less than one year after development began. mehr

AeroVironment Global Observer

Aero Vironment (AV) announced that the first aircraft developed under the Global Observer Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program successfully completed its first flight.  mehr

Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle

The Boeing Company Silent Eagle flight demonstrator aircraft F-15E1 completed a successful first flight on July 8 from Lambert St. Louis International Airport. mehr

Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk

The first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter has successfully completed its first flight, officially launching an international variant and the newest Sikorsky Aircraft product to follow in the legacy of the Black Hawk helicopter. mehr

Northrop Grumman/EADS Euro Hawk

The Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS), built by Northrop Grumman Corporation and EADS Defence & Security, successfully completed its first flight June 29, 2010.  mehr

Boeing X-51A WaveRider

An X-51A Waverider flight-test vehicle successfully made the longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered hypersonic flight May 26 off the southern California Pacific coast. mehr

Hindustan Aeronautics Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)

HAL has added another feather in its cap, when the first Technology Demonstrator of its indigenously designed & developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) lifted off smoothly for its maiden flight at Helicopter Complex, Bangalore on 29th March 2010.  mehr

FLUG REVUE March 2010

Sukhois new superfighter is covered in depth just after first flight in our latest issue. We also look at A380 pilot training at Lufthansa and review airliner sales in 2009, while our “Flightline” lists all the variants and users of the ubiquitous Hercules. mehr

Northrop Grumman Bat 12

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that it has flown the first in a new series of Bat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in January. mehr

Military aircraft sales 2010

The orders for military aircraft, helicopters and UAVs from around the world are documented in our up-to-date list. mehr

Northrop Grumman Firebird

Military users will be able to get real-time high-definition video, view infrared imagery, use radar and even listen in on communications signals – all at the same time – using a new intelligence-gathering aircraft system unveiled by Northrop Grumman Corporation. mehr

Sikorsky CH-53GA

Donauwörth, February 10, 2010 -- The CH-53GA medium-lift military transport helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight over the Bavarian town of Donauwörth today before an admiring crowd of approximately 150 guests. mehr

FLUG REVUE February 2010

With a string of first flights, December 2009 was a month probably like no other in aviation history. We of course have extensive coverage on the latest status of the A400M and Boeing 787, but details on the Eurocotper EC175, Gulfstream G250 and Global Hawk Block 40 are in the latest issue as well. mehr

FLUG REVUE January 2010

The first issue of the new year, published just before Christmas, gives background infos on the CFM LEAP-X now selected for Chinas C-919, looks at the Ares programme and has all the technical details on the B-1B bomber. Also, the all-time bestsellers among the regional airliners are reviewed. mehr

FLUG REVUE December 2009

We take a look at the latest airline developments in Germany, report from the NBAA convention in Orlando and cover the roll-out of the first UAV for the German Luftwaffe. Also, our traditional Spaceflight Special lists the most powerful launch vehicles ever. mehr