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Apache’s Longbow radar gets software boost
The AN/APG-78 Longbow mast-mounted radar that equips the Boeing AH-64E Apache has completed the US Army’s Follow-On Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) II.
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Tokyo orders additional JSMs for F-35s
Tokyo has placed a follow-on order with Norwegian firm Kongsberg for Joint Strike Missiles to equip its Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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Hawaiian responds to US DOT for JAL joint venture
Hawaiian Airlines has submitted further detailed information to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in support of its proposed joint venture with Japan Air Lines, as it strives to gain antitrust immunity for the transpacific alliance.
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Wrong speed, wind change caused ATR bad landing
An incorrect landing speed coupled with a sudden change in wind direction caused the hard landing of a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600, causing substantial aircraft damage, say investigators in a final report on the incident.
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Singapore pays tribute to retired KC-135R fleet
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has acknowledge the critical role of its four Boeing KC-135R tankers, which exited operational service in June.
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Kumho selects Hyundai Development consortium for Asiana stake
Kumho Industrial has selected the Hyundai Development-Mirae Asset Daewoo consortium as the preferred bidder for its 31% stake in Asiana Airlines.
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Thai AirAsia parent narrows third-quarter loss
Thai AirAsia’s parent company narrowed its losses in the third quarter, from a Bt531 million ($17.5 million) operating loss in 2018 to Bt482 million in 2019.
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Boeing head of commercial aircraft public relations resigns
Former Boeing Global Services vice-president of communications Conrad Chun has succeeded Linda Mills as vice-president of communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, effective immediately.
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Finnair modernisation to take fleet to 100 aircraft
Finnair is aiming to increase its fleet to more than 100 aircraft under a six-year development plan which will focus on achieving a sustainable, profitable growth path.
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USAF Research Lab builds an ‘open source’ jet engine in 13 months
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) says it has designed, built and tested an “open source” engine in 13 months.
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Boeing's orders slipped in October as airlines swap 737 Max
Boeing's total number of commercial aircraft orders received in 2019 dropped by 11 during October as at least one customer swapped orders for the 737 Max to the 787.
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NewsSamad to launch luxury spin-off of eStarling
UK start-up Samad Aerospace has begun building a 50% scale model of its six-seat eStarling hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and says it will “commercialise” a version of this scaled design, and bring it to market in 2022 as a two-seat hyper-luxury aircraft and utility vehicle.
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KLM increases E2 order
KLM has ordered six additional Embraer 195-E2s while firming up its commitment for aircraft of the type disclosed at the Paris air show in June.
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Rostec to design new Russian landing-gear for Superjet
Russian state technology firm Rostec is to develop a new landing-gear assembly for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 under the programme to increase domestic components on the type.
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Embraer sees Boeing merger delay until at least March 2020
Embraer has delayed the expected close of its commercial aircraft merger with Boeing, now anticipating the deal will not be finalised until at least March 2020.
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Silverstone ordered to suspend Dash 8 flights after audit
Kenyan regional carrier Silverstone Air Services has suspended operations of its Bombardier Dash 8 fleet following an audit from the country's civil aviation regulator.
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NewsAirspace per-seat members-only operator readies for launch
A new company, billed as the first members-only operator to offer per-seat scheduled charter services on long-range business jets, is poised to begin services on 6 December with New York to Fort Lauderdale its first route.
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Tailwind and poor braking present before ERJ-145 excursion
Preliminary indications suggest the Envoy Air Embraer ERJ-145 which suffered a runway excursion at Chicago O'Hare had landed with a tailwind in gusting conditions.
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Door of Qantas A380 damaged during maintenance
A door on a Qantas A380 was damaged as the aircraft was undergoing scheduled maintenance in Sydney.
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South Korea grounds 13 737NGs with 'pickle fork' cracks
South Korea is the latest country to ground a number of Boeing 737NG found to have structural cracks, following worldwide inspections of the popular narrowbody.