THIS WEEK
6 Allies detail cruise missile use in Syria

7 Rolls-Royce expands Trent 1000 checks. West Atlantic Group is convert to 737-800BCF

8 Southwest blade loss pinned on fatigue. Boeing seeks KC-46A fuel issue waiver from FAA

AIR TRANSPORT

10 Onur A321 flew low on approach error.
Checks missed hard-landing damage to Air Mandalay ERJ-145

11 A380 is ‘vital’ for Emirates, says Clark

12 Norwegian increases transatlantic seats.
Icelandair introduces its first 737 Max to sights of home

14 UPS delivers updates to freighter fleet.
Sukhoi’s Superjet has no latitude problem, says Rosaviatsia

DEFENCE

16 NH Industries prepares Sea Lion for qualification phase.
V-22 Osprey programme seeks export uplift from Israel

17 F-35 soars as 11-year SDD activity ends

18 HAL, Mahindra back Super Hornet bid. New Delhi could refloat US-2 amphibian deal

BUSINESS AVIATION

20 Jet Aviation details Hawker Pacific buy.
Singapore’s OJets acquires Elit’Avia and outlines expansion

COVER STORY

26 Guardians of the air In moving beyond
Reaper, the Royal Air Force wants to maintain offensive capabilities and enable civil airspace operations such as humanitarian aid

FEATURES

25 UNMANNED SYSTEMS Enduring mission
After a decade of perseverance in obscurity, a Virginia start-up hopes to make its name with a low-budget UAV boasting 10-day performance

27 Royal Navy not yet Solo Shipborne UAV capability remains focus of trials run for UK and Italian defence ministries evaluating two very different rotorcraft types