All aerospace news – Page 271
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France eyes Chinook helicopter acquisition
France is considering the acquisition of an undisclosed number of special forces-roled Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for its air force.
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Chinese sanctions seen as possibly affecting US aerospace firms
Newly disclosed Chinese sanctions against US defense companies have raised concern that US aerospace companies United Technologies and Gulfstream could be caught in the crosshairs.
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New programmes' start-up costs hit FACC first-quarter profit
Austrian composites manufacturer FACC has cited start-up costs for new programmes after its first-quarter operating profit declined by nearly two-thirds.
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Researchers trial camera-based auto-land system on light aircraft
Researchers at two German universities have tested an experimental automatic landing system on a light aircraft that uses optical information from onboard cameras and satellite positioning data, instead of ground-based navigation aids.
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Virgin Orbit drop test is prelude to first spaceflight
Virgin Orbit is but a step away from a live launch to orbit, having completed a successful drop-test from its 747-400 carrier vehicle.
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PICTURES: ANA reconfigures 12 Boeing 777-300ERs with new seats
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has reconfigured the interiors of 12 Boeing 777-300ERs aircraft with new seats across four classes, the first of which will serve the Tokyo Haneda-London route from 2 August.
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Boeing Defense catching up with helicopter and tanker deliveries
After struggling with manufacturing and parts design problems last year, issues which delayed dozens of deliveries, Boeing Defense, Space & Security matched its 2018 delivery totals in the first six months of the year, with 96 military aircraft received by customers.
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US Navy declares IOC for MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter
The US Navy (USN) declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter on 28 June.
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Safran to build additional carbon brake plant near Lyon
Safran will construct a carbon brake manufacturing facility near Lyon to expand production capacity for the equipment.
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PICTURES: MQ-8B returns to southeast Asia aboard LCS
The deployment of the USS Montgomery Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to Singapore highlights the increasing prevalence of manned and unmanned rotorcraft operating together from US warships.
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India restates dream of being financing, leasing hub
India has set its sights on becoming an aircraft financing and leasing hub to bolster its burgeoning aviation industry.
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Mi-38 helicopter conducts hot-and-high trials in Russia
Russian Helicopters has completed tests of the Mil Mi-38 in extreme environments –covering hot-and-high operations and flights in instrument meteorological conditions.
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Safran splits aerosystems division under operational rejig
Safran has reduced the number of its business segments from five to three as part of a reorganisation following the acquisition of interiors manufacturer Zodiac Aerospace in 2018.
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Boeing to produce or remanufacture up to 600 AH-64E Apaches
The US Army plans to grant Boeing a multiyear contract for the production or remanufacture of up to 600 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
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China conducts mail delivery test with amphibious UAV
A trial project is underway in China for the delivery of mail to outlying islands using an amphibious UAV.
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PICTURE: Boeing taps 777-200 as flying testbed
Boeing will use a 777-200 to test new technologies under its ecoDemonstrator flying test bed programme.
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Raytheon and Northrop Grumman boost Karem’s FARA bid
Karem Aircraft’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype bid has received a big boost, with the addition of Northrop Grumman and Raytheon to its team.
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PICTURES: Maiden sortie for second T625 helicopter
Turkish Aerospace has performed the first certification flight of its T625 Gokbey intermediate-twin helicopter.
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DLR explores virtual certification for components
German aerospace research centre DLR has established a simulation laboratory to develop virtual certificates for aircraft components.
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Sabena Technics wins 787 C-check deal from Air Europa
Air Europa has selected Sabena Technics to complete C-checks on two of the Spanish carrier's Boeing 787s later this year.