Latinaero News RSS Latest aerospace news from Latinaero.com http://www.latinaero.com/news/news.html http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:33:34 -0200 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:08 -0200 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) unlicensed version http://www.feedforall.com Photos of Chinese 5th-Generation Fighter Revealed China's fifth-generation stealth fighter program took a noticeable step forward this week when the first high-resolution photographs appeared on Chinese non-governmental websites of a prototype of the Chengdu J-20 fighter being built for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2010_12/nws_dfc_101230-001.html A7729B21-92E6-4DB2-BFAD-3954CE345C3C Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:08 -0200 India, Russia Sign Contract to Design and Develop FGFA A contract for Preliminary Design of the Indo-Russian Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft was signed between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Rosoboronexport and Sukhoi here today. http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2010_12/nws_dfc_101223-001.html 088E59F1-DD7F-4F93-949D-201EE94B17AA Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:09 -0200 Helibras delivers the first three EC725 helicopters to Brazil's Armed Forces President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva himself welcomed today at Brasilia air base (BABR), south of the Brazilian capital city, the three first Eurocopter EC725 Super Cougar medium transport helicopters earmarked for imminent service with the Army, Air Force and Navy of Brazil. http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2010_12/nws_dfc_101222-001.html F0C0A043-6FF7-43FE-8495-FB656D6085B1 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:10 -0200 RAAF receives new batch of Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets Royal Australian Air Force’s Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets have reached initial operational capability (IOC) on time and on budget when the latest tranche of four Super Hornets arrived at RAAF Base Amberley from the United States. http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2010_12/nws_dfc_101221-002.html 572DE5E1-3A18-4525-B8AD-CC7EC4D5AC63 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:11 -0200 Alenia Aermacchi: roll-out of first two Italian Air Force T-346A trainers Alenia Aermacchi unveiled today the first two serial production M-346 advanced trainers from the first batch of six aircraft for the Italian Air Force. The roll-out took place at the Alenia Aermacchi factory at Venegono Superiore and was attended by company executives and representatives of the Armed Forces and local government. http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2010_12/nws_dfc_101221-001.html 0A5224C7-C5DC-4651-B365-15E6FE33602D Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:12 -0200 F-111 farewell after 37 years of service The Royal Australian Air Force’s iconic General Dynamics F-111s were farewelled today at a parade at RAAF base Amberley in Queensland following nearly four decades of service to Australia. The retirement of the F-111 fleet marks a significant milestone in the history of Australian military aviation. http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2010_12/nws_dfc_101220-001.html CCDF78DD-FC2A-4D7D-A703-3A1473326AE7 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:13 -0200 First Tiger HAD for France's Army performs maiden flight Sporting the serial number 6001 and an appropriate discrete feline livery, the first production Tigre/Tiger HAD (hélicoptère d'appui-destruction — fire support and destruction variant) for France's ALAT made its maiden flight from Eurocopter’s Marignane, France facility this afternoon. http://www.latinaero.com/news/defence/2010_12/nws_dfc_101218-001.html 9F57B218-CF7C-4239-BDBC-6A445B5D51B2 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:24:14 -0200