All Fixed-Wing news – Page 397
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RAF to launch Puma HC2 training in mid-2013
The UK Royal Air Force should be able to commence training activities with its first upgraded Eurocopter Puma HC2 support helicopters from the middle of...
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USAF unit completes F-35 OUE activity
The US Air Force's 33rd Fighter Wing has completed an operational utility evaluation of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Atlas programme gets lift, as Airbus Military resumes A400M reliability flights
Airbus Military has resumed its function and reliability testing programme for the A400M Atlas transport ...
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F-22 crashes at Tyndall, pilot safe
The US Air Force confirms that a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor crashed at 15:30 local time on 15 November, as it was returning to Tyndall AFB, Florida.
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ALTA: Government gets behind Panama's aviation hub ambitions
Buoyed by the rapidly growing Copa Airlines and a business-friendly environment, Panama has grown into one of the top aviation hubs in the region and plans...
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South Korean display team pilot killed in T-50B crash
A South Korean air force pilot from the Black Eagles aerobatic display team was killed when his T-50B trainer crashed ...
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USAF removes bulk of F-22 operating restrictions
The US Air Force has removed the majority of operating restrictions previously imposed on its Lockheed Martin F-22 fighter pilots ...
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US Army buys 34 UH-72s from EADS
The US Army has awarded European manufacturer EADS an almost $182 million contract for 34 additional UH-72A Lakotas ...
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Starlite becomes launch customer for new Super Puma C1e
Starlite Aviation has become the launch customer for Eurocopter's AS332 C1e, following an order for two of the medium twin-engined helicopters - the latest version of the Super Puma.
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Russia close to retiring last Be-12 amphibians, following crash
The Russian navy is close to retiring its last 10 Beriev Be-12 amphibious anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, following a 12 October crash involving the...
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Hawk trainer compliant with T-X requirements, says BAE
BAE Systems has responded to the US Air Force's draft key performance parameters or its nascent T-X jet trainer programme ...
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Israeli air force squadron details Heron UAV operations
The Israeli air force is being called on to expand its use of Israel Aerospace Industries Heron unmanned air vehicles ...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Bell moves to raise profile in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved a gross weight increase for the Bell 429 helicopter, as the US company announced a series of moves...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC proposes stealth fighter for export
Aviation Industry Corporation of China has displayed a model labelled "Advanced Fighter Concept" that the company says will be targeted at export customers....
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Unmanned specialist Chandler/May purchased by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has expanded its unmanned technology portfolio with the acquisition of Huntsville, Alabama-based Chandler/May, a maker of both vehicles and...
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IN FOCUS: AgustaWestland exploits buoyant civil helicopter market
Whether transporting engineers to offshore rigs, providing police with eyes in the sky, or whisking VIPs between appointments over traffic-choked cities, the world's appetite for civil helicopters in all their guises is growing - and the reason AgustaWestland has remained one of the strongest performing units within Finmeccanica for the ...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: China resumes talks with Russia on Su-35 purchase
China has resumed negotiations with Russia over the purchase of "4++ generation" Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighters. Although Moscow and Beijing had been discussing...
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Investigation launched after Algerian C295 crashes in France
An Algerian air force Airbus Military C295 crashed in France on 9 November, with six personnel believed to have died ...
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Saudi Arabia requests $6.7bn C-130J purchase
Riyadh has requested a potentially $6.7 billion deal to acquire 25 Lockheed Martin C-130Js for airlift and inflight refuelling duties ...
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IN FOCUS: M-346, C-27J drive merged Alenia Aermacchi
Two stalwarts of Italy's century-old aerospace industry were united on 1 January 2012, when the interests of Alenia Aeronautica and Alenia Aermacchi were merged, creating a new entity with almost 12,000 employees.