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SINGAPORE: Lockheed favours incremental F-35 software updates
Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics head believes a new software update regime for the F-35 fighter will greatly improve update efficiency, and also says that sustainment for the type is improving.
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SINGAPORE: TAI eyes Asia-Pacific deals with T129s, Anka UAVs
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is hopeful of securing deals with several operators in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly for its T129 attack helicopter and Anka unmanned air vehicle.
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ANALYSIS: Poland's helicopter manufacturers look to new opportunities
Other than the home nations of Airbus and Leonardo, Poland is the only OEM for rotorcraft in Europe, and the only country in which a non-European airframer has a presence. Romania might beg to differ, but Airbus Helicopters is still waiting for an order from the domestic customer to instigate ...
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Paramount prepares AHRLAC for first delivery
A South African-designed light attack and reconnaissance aircraft is nearing first delivery to an unnamed customer as the factory ramps up to full-rate production, manufacturer Paramount says.
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Early 2019 targeted for Superjet winglet upgrade
Sukhoi is debuting its "saberlet" winglets on the Superjet 100 at the Singapore air show as it flight-tests the upgrade ahead of certification and planned introduction next year.
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ANALYSIS: How is 2018 shaping up for Brazil's airlines?
In the office of Azul chief executive John Rodgerson, a giant map of Brazil takes centre stage on one wall. The vast map of South America's largest economy serves as Rodgerson's reference point when he points out parts of Azul's network, stretching from the carrier's hub at Viracopos/Campinas airport to ...
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Textron Aviation reports fall in annual revenues
Faltering demand across the business aircraft sector in the first half of 2017 contributed to a $235 million fall in annual revenues for Textron Aviation, to $4.92 billion.
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Interest points from MH370 hunt dismissed as geological
Two initial points of interest uncovered during the renewed search for missing Malaysia Airline flight MH370 are both believed to be geographical features.
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Qatar Executive adds fourth G650ER
Qatar Executive, the private aircraft charter division of Qatar Airways, has taken delivery of its fourth Gulfstream G650ER, becoming the largest owner-operator of the ultra-long-range business jet in the world. Two more examples are scheduled for delivery to the Doha-headquartered company – one later this year and the other in ...
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SINGAPORE: Sukhoi considering PW1000G power for Superjet shrink
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) has launched a major "shrink" derivative of the Superjet – and the variant could be powered by Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan when it enters service in 2022.
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Heron 1 to fly on for German military
Germany has signed a one-year contract extension to a long-running arrangement with Airbus Defence & Space for operations using Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned air vehicles.
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SINGAPORE: Airbus sees other A380 customers taking Emirates' cue
Airbus is upbeat on the prospect of more A380 orders from existing customers in the wake of the recent follow-on deal from Emirates for 36 more aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Bell bets on tiltrotor export sales
Tiltrotor technology will provide the tool to allow Asia-Pacific nations to overcome the "tyranny of distance over water" in the future, believes Bell Helicopter's global head of military business.
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SINGAPORE: A350-1000 'poised for sales turnaround'
Airbus is confident the tide is about to turn for A350-1000 sales after a period of order stagnation for its biggest twinjet.
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DATA SNAPSHOT: Airbus and Boeing are head-to-head in the widebody sector
The Airbus A330neo and A350 are head-to-head with Boeing’s 787 and 777X in the widebody arena. This is how Flight Fleets Analyzer shows their sales status.
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SINGAPORE: VTOL business aircraft concept unveiled
Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault and Gulfstream may not be watching their backs just yet, but a UK start-up has unveiled plans at the show for the world’s first vertical take-off and landing business aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Boeing pursues P-8 Poseidon refinements
Boeing has made several updates about its P-8 Poseidon programme, as it pursues further refinements for the platform.
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VIDEO: Black Eagle T-50B crashes during takeoff at Changi
A Korea Aerospace Industries T-50B aircraft from the Black Eagles display team crashed while taking off from Changi Airport’s Runway one.
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SINGAPORE: Bell wins 16-unit 412EPI order from the Philippines
Bell Helicopter has secured a 16-unit order from the Philippines for 412EPI medium-twins for operation by the country's air force.
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SINGAPORE: UTAS eyes greater NP2000 propeller sales
UTC Aerospace Systems says it is "feeling very positive" in gaining customers for its Electronic Propeller Control System (EPCS) upgrade, as well as new sales on the NP2000 propeller system that is fitted on the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules.