NASA's Pluto-Bound Probe Rolls Out to Launch Pad

Posted at: Mon Jan 16th, 2006

A grand adventure to explore the outer frontier of the solar system was moved to the launch pad this morning for the final day of preparations leading to blastoff. Launch remains set for 1:24 p.m. EST tomorrow. For the latest updates, visit the SpaceFlightNow.com ...

C-130J Operational testers propel 'Herc' through Phase 2

Posted at: Mon Jan 16th, 2006

01/13/06 – EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – After more than 300 hours of Operational Test and Evaluation flight test activities, C-130J test teams from Edwards concluded C-130J Phase 2 OT&E testing on Dec. 21, culminating nearly five years...

Successful 'World-First' Test of Airborne Early Warning Radar

Posted at: Mon Jan 16th, 2006

An Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail aircraft that will soon provide Australia with leading-edge air and maritime surveillance has successfully conducted a 'world first' 360 degree scan...

F-22 passes 'mission capable' flight test

Posted at: Mon Jan 16th, 2006

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The Air Force has said the F-22 fighter plane has been rated "mission capable" in the air-to-ground strike role by service operational testers. The F-22 is the Air Force's cherished and newest fighter aircraf...

Germans call for halt to Eurofighter orders

Posted at: Mon Jan 16th, 2006

SENIOR politicians from one of the countries partnering Britain in the Eurofighter project believe that all four members of the scheme should call an immediate halt to aircraft orders in order to save cash.

GKN Wins Key X-47B contract - But Will J-UCAS Survive?

Posted at: Mon Jan 16th, 2006

Dispite recent rumours the J-UCAS program might be cancelled, GKN Aerospace Products has been contracted to produce the composite skins, covers and doors for the X-47B Pega...