Industry Archives - Page 654 of 1077

SAIC proposing fee-per-flight-hour Eclipse 550 as alternative to T-1A

Posted on October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 by alert5

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) says the U.S. Air Force will save money by switching from the T-1A to using the Eclipse 550 under a fee-per-flight-hour contract.

By Josh Beasley from USA [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “SAIC proposing fee-per-flight-hour Eclipse 550 as alternative to T-1A”

Dream Chaser as an alternative to X-37B

Posted on October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force should look at the Dream Chaser as an alternative to the Boeing X-37B, Sierra Nevada Corporation says.

By Ken Ulbrich [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Dream Chaser as an alternative to X-37B”

Sri Lankan Air Force Chief to visit Pakistan, JF-17 purchase on the cards

Posted on October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 by alert5

Diplomatic sources say Sri Lankan Air Force Chief Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala will discuss the purchase of JF-17 fighters with his Pakistani counterparts when he visit Islamabad next month.

By Shimin Gu [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Continue reading “Sri Lankan Air Force Chief to visit Pakistan, JF-17 purchase on the cards”

Lawmaker wants L-3 to pay for damage done to RC-135V

Posted on October 9, 2015October 8, 2015 by alert5

Representative Jackie Speier from the U.S. House Armed Services oversight and investigations subcommittee had written to Secretary of Air Force Deborah James, asking her to L-3 pay for damage caused by a fire to a RC-135V in April.

Photo: Air Combat Command
Continue reading “Lawmaker wants L-3 to pay for damage done to RC-135V”