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Iran confirms new details about Saba-248 helicopter
After unveiling the Saba-248 light-twin helicopter in March, Iranian industry officials revealed new details about the programme’s schedule, supply chain and performance on 18 July at the MAKS air show in July.
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Iran puts Hamaseh UAV on export market
A year after the Iranian military fielded the Hamaseh unmanned air vehicle (UAV), Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries now offers the long-endurance surveillance and attack system on the export market.
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Boeing to boost UK simulator numbers to meet training demand
Heightened demand from its airline customers has prompted Boeing to invest in a major expansion to its Flight Services Centre training facility near London Gatwick airport.
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Airbus UK chief departs in senior management rejig
Airbus has confirmed that its UK president, Paul Kahn, is stepping down from the post.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airbus, Boeing prepare to thwart an aerospace Tesla
Electric-powered airliners aren’t coming any time soon, but Airbus and Boeing see potential.
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Dowty to build new headquarters in Gloucester
General Electric has decided to build a new facility for UK subsidiary Dowty Propellers in Gloucester.
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AJW signs partnership with Nigeria's Aero Contractors
UK parts specialist AJ Walter Aviation has been engaged to help Aero Contractors extend its in-house maintenance capabilities and to source two Bombardier Q400 turboprops for the Nigerian carrier.
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Opinion
OPINION: UK industry needs Brexit clarity
Brexit means Brexit, UK prime minister Theresa May infamously explained. What Brexit means for aviation and aerospace is far from certain.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Lion's MRO arm plans aggressive expansion
From its base in a secluded area of Batam's Hang Nadim International airport, Lion Air Group's Batam Aero Technic is aiming to become one of Asia's leading MROs.
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Boeing erases Transaero 747-8I orders from backlog
Boeing on 13 July cancelled the last of three orders for the passenger-carrying 747-8I that once belonged to defunct Russian carrier Transaero.
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Leonardo Helicopters cuts fuel-burn figure for AW189
Leonardo Helicopters will shortly revise downwards the official fuel consumption figure of its AgustaWestland AW189 super-medium-twin.
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Lion Group MRO arm gains FAA certification for 737 repairs
Lion Air Group's MRO unit, Batam Aero Technic (BAT), has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a Part 145 repair station for the Boeing 737.
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First modernised Mil Mi-171A2 helicopter complete
Russian Helicopters has completed the first serial production example of its modernised Mil Mi-171A2 at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, with three more of the 13t rotorcraft in final assembly.
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Beluga XL upper fuselage shipped to Airbus line
Airbus's A330-based Beluga XL transport is set to receive its initial upper fuselage section following completion of the structure by Stelia Aerospace.
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A350-1000 passes UAE hot-weather tests
Airbus has completed the hot-weather testing of its A350-1000 in the United Arab Emirates.
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Comac gains ARJ21 production certificate
Comac has received the production certificate for its ARJ21-700 regional jet, more than 2.5 years after the aircraft received type certification.
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Norway, UK lift H225 helicopter flight ban
Civil aviation regulators in Norway and the UK have lifted their flight ban on the Airbus Helicopters H225 and AS332 L2 ending a grounding in the North Sea region that has lasted over a year.
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Boeing wins first-half orders battle, but deliveries slump
Boeing is off to a good start on orders in the first half of the year, but remains mired in a three-year delivery slump.
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Bell resumes 525 flight testing after year-long grouding
One year and a day after a fatal crash grounded the test fleet, Bell Helicopter has resumed flight tests of the Bell 525 Relentless super-medium, the company announces on 7 July.
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OpinionOPINION: Will Russia's gamble on aerospace exports backfire?
Russia has turboprops, regional jets, narrow bodies and – alone and in partnership with China – widebodies in production or development. It also is working on new high-bypass turbofan engines for single- and twin-aisle aircraft. And the government is encouraging a newly consolidated cadre of systems integrators to displace Western ...