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IDEF: Aksungur UAV makes show debut after first flight
Fresh from achieving its first flight in March, Turkish Aerospace showcased a full-sized mock-up of its Anka-Aksungur medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) at the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul.
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IDEF: Turkish Aerospace approaches Hurjet design review
Turkish Aerospace expects to complete the preliminary design review for its Hurjet advanced jet trainer next month, with the activity likely to flesh out details such as the engine model to be used and other subsystems including avionics for the supersonic aircraft.
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IDEF: Turkish air force puts Hurkus trainer through paces
The Turkish air force is continuing operational test and evaluation (OT&E) work on its new Turkish Aerospace Hurkus B basic trainer.
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IDEF: Ankara powers up stand-off jammer programme
Turkey is expected to receive two more green Bombardier Global 6000 long-range business jets later this year for conversion into stand-off jamming platforms as part of the country’s HAVA SOJ programme. These will follow an initial pair delivered to the nation in March 2019.
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IDEF: Aselsan pitches AESA radar at F-16 upgrade market
Aselsan used the IDEF exhibition in Istanbul to showcase its latest airborne radar developments, including an active electronically scanned array (AESA) design that is being pitched for integration on the Turkish air force's fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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Korean Air to remove first class on 27 routes
Korean Air plans to drop first class service on 27 routes operated by Boeing 787-9s, 777-300ERs and Airbus A330s from 1 June.
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PICTURE: Fiji Airways to add two A350-900s to fleet
Fiji Airways will lease two Airbus A350-900s from DAE Capital that will be used to enhance its services between Fiji, Australia and the USA.
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Vietnam Airlines stock to debut on Ho Chi Minh City bourse
Vietnam Airlines shares will commence trading on the Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange from Tuesday 7 May.
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USAF looks to help Taiwan with F-5 spares
The US Air Force wants to assess sources that can provide spare parts for Taiwan’s fleet of Northrop F-5E fighters.
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Stratodynamics, UAVOS to drop Hidron glider from 118,000ft
After successfully carrying its Hidron unmanned glider to 82,000ft using a weather balloon, releasing it and flying it down safely to Earth, partners Stratodynamics and UAVOS are preparing to drop the aircraft from 118,000ft in September or August as part of a new research project.
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AeroVironment builds first HAWK30 pseudo-satellite
AeroVironment has completed assembly of its first HAWK30 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) and started manufacturing a second example in April 2019.
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Hydrogen fuel cells could star in long-endurance UAVs
Federal Aviation Administration approval of beyond visual line of sight unmanned air vehicle (UAV) operations could spur drone makers and operators to adopt hydrogen fuel cell powerplants.
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Airnorth and Eastern could be sold under Bristow rescue plan
Activist shareholder Global Value Investment (GVIC) has drawn up an action plan for beleaguered Bristow Group – including disposing of two fixed-wing airlines – in a bid to stave off Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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PICTURE: ExpressJet receives first of 25 E175s
Embraer has delivered the first of the E175 aircraft ordered by ExpressJet Airlines with the remaining 24 expected to be delivered throughout this year.
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Further GlobalEye sales already on radar, says Saab chief
With the first delivery of its GlobalEye surveillance system still more than a year away, Saab is already talking to several potential additional customers, chief executive Hakan Buskhe has revealed.
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Sweden weighs extending Gripen C/D operations by a decade
Sweden could be poised to approve an extension to operations with part of its Saab Gripen C/D fleet until beyond 2030, in a step that would bolster the size of its fighter inventory beyond the 60 E-model examples currently on order for its air force.
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UK High Court dismisses objections to Heathrow expansion
Heathrow Airport can proceed with an application to build a third runway after the UK High Court ruled the government's blueprint for expansion to be legally sound.
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Air Astana launches low-cost unit with international ambitions
Kazkahstan's flag carrier Air Astana could give its new budget arm FlyArystan an international debut later this year and follow this by establishing subsidiaries in neighbouring countries under plans to make the unit a pan-Central Asian low-cost carrier.
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US FAA imposes flight restrictions over Venezuela
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned on US carriers and licensed pilots from flying below 26,000ft over Venezuela owing to security concerns.
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Malaysia Airlines seeks clearance for JAL tie-up
Malaysia Airlines is seeking clearance from its regulator for a proposed metal-neutral joint venture with Japan Airlines covering routes between the two countries.