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Latest Super Puma variant battles for utility deals
Although better known for cutting-edge innovation in its new helicopters, Eurocopter hopes that by taking a different approach to one of its latest programmes it is gaining acceptance in a new market at the bottom end of the price segment.
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PICTURES: Israel's first C-130J emerges
Israel's first C-130J transport has been painted in air force markings, and will be delivered in late 2013 or early 2014 ...
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PICTURE: Northern Ireland police buy second EC145 for June delivery
Eurocopter has sold an EC145 to the Northern Ireland police service. The light twin-engined helicopter will be handed over in the first half of 2013, joining the forces' trio of Eurocopter types - an EC135, a BK117 and another EC145 - in service
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USAF orders Sierra Nevada and Embraer to continue working on Afghan LAS contract
The US Air Force is ordering Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and partner Embraer to restart work on a contract to supply Afghanistan with 20 A-29 Super Tucano...
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Germany finalises cuts to NH90, Tiger helicopter orders
Germany has massively reduced its orders for troop transport and attack helicopters under a long-discussed "reorientation" plan for its armed forces ...
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ANALYSIS: Sweden hails Gripen's evolution at Red Flag
The recent participation of Sweden's Gripens in a US-led combat exercise was its third in seven years, with feedback confirming the success of its efforts
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Embraer details progress on Brazilian air force upgrades
Embraer has started work on modernising a second batch of Northrop F-5E fighters and F-model trainers for the Brazilian air force ...
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Four rivals to enter Danish dogfight
Four bidders are to contest Denmark's next-generation fighter requirement, to replace its Lockheed Martin F-16s ...
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China sees export potential for Y-20
China sees an opportunity to export the Xian Y-20 strategic transport, with a number of variants planned. The remarks about the aircraft's overseas...
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No tanker role for UK A400Ms
The UK says it has no requirement to use its future Airbus Military A400M Atlas tactical transports in a secondary tanker role ...
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Embraer flight-testing India's last AEW EMB-145
Embraer is flight-testing the last of three EMB-145 aircraft modified to be fitted with an airborne surveillance radar for India ...
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Embraer launches KC-390 critical design review
Embraer is conducting the critical design review for its KC-390 tactical transport and tanker, a top company official says ...
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Dassault shows signs of business jet market recovery
In a year that opened with its Rafale fighter winning India's long-contested MMRCA competition, Dassault Aviation enjoyed a rise in its fortunes on both the military and business jets sides of the operation
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Israel prepares to host Blue Flag combat exercise
Israel is preparing to host its largest ever multinational air exercise towards the end of 2013, with "a great number of air forces" having expressed their intention to take part in the Blue Flag manoeuvres. The activity will be led by the Israeli air force's Flying Dragon adversary squadron.
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A400M gets lift with full civil type certification
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved full civil certification for the Airbus Military A400M tactical transport ...
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PICTURE: Joint Strike Missile makes F-35 debut
Kongsberg's developmental Joint Strike Missile has been attached to a Lockheed Martin F-35 for the first time ...
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Bertling to leave Eurocopter for Bombardier rail division
Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter is to lose long-serving chief executive Lutz Bertling, who has resigned from the Marignane-based company for a position...
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Israeli F-35s to use Spice bomb kits
Israel will equip its future Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters with an advanced version of Rafael's Spice bomb guidance kit ...
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Two killed in Israeli Cobra crash
Two Israeli air force pilots were killed on 11 March, when their AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a routine training mission ...
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New operating discipline helps Thales revival
After heavy losses in 2010, new operating discipline is supporting a turnaround