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EGAT signs five-year MRO deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines
Taiwanese MRO Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has signed a five-year deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) to provide heavy maintenance for its Boeing 747-400Fs.
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NewsLeap-powered A320neo resumes tests after upgrade
Airbus has resumed testing of the CFM International Leap-powered A320neo, after a break to upgrade the powerplants and on-board equipment.
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NewsFirst US-built H125 helicopter finds customer
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) will later this year take delivery of the first H125 to be produced on Airbus Helicopters’ assembly line in Columbus, Mississippi.
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NewsLockheed Martin takes the plunge with $9bn Sikorsky deal
Lockheed Martin will transform into a major supplier of civil and military helicopters following its announcement today that it will acquire Sikorsky from United Technologies for $9 billion.
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AgustaWestland restructures HeliVert ownership
AgustaWestland is to restructure the ownership of its Russian joint venture HeliVert, with Moscow-based oil firm Rosneft taking a 30% stake in the business, formerly a 50-50 tie-up with Russian Helicopters.
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NewsTurbomeca targets 70% market share on H135
French rotorcraft engine manufacturer Turbomeca believes its Arrius 2B2+ powerplant is poised to aggressively take market share from rival Pratt & Whitney’s PW206B2 turboshaft on the Airbus Helicopters H135.
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NewsRIAT: UK’s Seedcorn MPA project renewed for a further three years
The UK has renewed its Seedcorn maritime patrol project that sees it integrated with allied forces for another three years, maintaining the capability it lost with the cancelled BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 until a replacement is sought.
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NewsBoeing and Tata agree to jointly develop UAVs
Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have signed an agreement to jointly develop unmanned air vehicles, building on previous deals between the two to develop components together for the former’s rotorcraft.
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NewsEASA certificates new AgustaWestland AW169
AgustaWestland has finally gained approval for its new AW169 light-twin helicopter – over six months later than planned – paving the way for the airframer to start customer deliveries
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NewsPLUTO FLYBY: What wonders, what good value
‘Tis a long list of wonders, this week’s close encounter with Pluto.
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NewsComac takes delivery of wing-body fairing for C919
Comac has taken delivery of the wing-body fairing section that will be installed on its first C919 flight test aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: AgustaWestland outlines future of Yeovil factory
Despite its proud aeronautical heritage, the UK has only one aircraft manufacturer that has been in continuous production for 100 years.
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NewsRolls-Royce venture to back UltraFan turbine research
Rolls-Royce is engaging with its joint venture ITP to carry out intermediate-pressure turbine research for its UltraFan high-bypass engine programme.
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NewsJapan becomes first V-22 export customer
Japan is now officially set to become the first foreign operator of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey after signing a $332 million contract for five of the tiltrotor aircraft.
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Key approvals near for AW169 and AW189
AgustaWestland appears to be closing in on approval for two increasingly delayed items: type certification for its new AW169 light twin – which was due at end of last year – and for the limited ice protection system (LIPS) on the AW189 super medium.
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Oman Air opts for 787 component support through Boeing
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has contracted Boeing to provide a range of maintenance services, including component support, for its on-order 787 fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bluecopter eco-testbed showcases mature technologies
“Maybe the biggest breakthrough is that there is no breakthrough.”
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NewsBoeing clears CDR milestone on 787-10
Boeing has passed the critical design review (CDR) milestone on the 787-10 programme, a key step in the timeline of a development programme.
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NewsUK’s Cameron urges more UAV and surveillance SDSR spending
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that more resources should be allocated to unmanned air vehicles and surveillance aircraft, indicating that the upcoming Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) could include more spending on these capabilities.
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ST Aero to build MRO centre in Guangzhou
ST Aerospace will construct a new MRO facility in Guangzhou, which will be operational by end 2016.