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DUBAI: How Trenchard diversified in Dubai
As with Doctor Who’s Tardis, there is a lot of technological prowess packed into Aero Technics’ modest adjoining standard units at Dubai International Airport’s free zone.
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AnalysisUAE's bold vision for space
No-one could accuse the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of lacking a long-term vision for space. The country has a project to put settlers on Mars by 2117. Its recent achievements and immediate objectives are impressive too. The Gulf nation has just sent an astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters' unmanned VSR700 starts tests
Airbus Helicopters has performed first tethered flight tests with its VSR700 unmanned rotorcraft, in support of a demonstration effort for the French navy.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters delivers first AW169M to Guardia di Finanza
Leonardo Helicopters has delivered the first of an eventual 22 AW169Ms to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza agency.
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GA Telesis leases first landing gear set to GAMECO
GA Telesis’ component services group has delivered the first set of landing gear from its recently-established gear leasing pool.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters upbeat on AW159 sales prospects
Leonardo Helicopters is maintaining its belief in the AW159 Wildcat, despite a barren sales period that has seen its backlog for the platform dwindle to zero.
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Boeing head of commercial aircraft public relations resigns
Former Boeing Global Services vice-president of communications Conrad Chun has succeeded Linda Mills as vice-president of communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, effective immediately.
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Boeing's orders slipped in October as airlines swap 737 Max
Boeing's total number of commercial aircraft orders received in 2019 dropped by 11 during October as at least one customer swapped orders for the 737 Max to the 787.
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Rostec to design new Russian landing-gear for Superjet
Russian state technology firm Rostec is to develop a new landing-gear assembly for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 under the programme to increase domestic components on the type.
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P&W lands pair of China engine support deals
Two Chinese carriers have picked Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for engine maintenance of their narrowbody fleet.
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General Atomics to demonstrate MQ-9 maritime patrols for Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to demonstrate its MQ-9 Guardian unmanned air vehicle’s (UAV) maritime patrol surveillance capabilities for European nations in December.
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Colorful Guizhou picks CFM for Leap engine maintenance support
Colorful Guizhou Airlines has signed a 12-year maintenance support contract with CFM International for the Leap-1A engines that will power its Airbus A320neo fleet.
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ST Engineering Aerospace’s Q3 operating profit jumps 35%
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit recorded a 35% jump in third-quarter operating profit, supported by strong revenue growth.
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Taiwan's EGAT ups stake in GE engine joint venture
Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) is pumping in additional capital to increase its stake in an engine joint venture with GE Aviation.
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Vietnam Airlines signs GTF engine support pact with P&W
Vietnam Airlines has picked Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for the maintenance of its GTF engines that power its fleet of Airbus A321neo aircraft.
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NewsSolar-powered Hawk30 completes 1.5h second flight
HAPSMobile’s Hawk30 solar-powered, high-altitude platform completed its second test flight in the last two months when it touched down after a 1.5h flight at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Southern California.
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China Southern picks Collins for 787 nacelle support
China Southern Airlines has signed a long-term nacelle aftermarket agreement with Collins Aerospace Systems.
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Embraer names new CFO and COO
Embraer named Antonio Carlos Garcia as the company’s new chief financial officer and investor relations officer replacing Nelson Salgado, who will move to the chief operations officer role at the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer.
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US Navy moves to put Link 16 in MQ-8C unmanned helicopter
The US Navy (USN) is moving forward with its plan to add the Link 16 communications terminals to its fleet of Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters.
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China Southern picks R-R for Trent XWB support
Rolls-Royce and China Southern Airlines have inked a Letter of Intent for engine MRO services for the Trent XWB engines.