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Collins pushes Helisure cockpit upgrade
Rockwell Collins is looking for a launch customer for its Helisure retrofit digital cockpit with four different helicopter types up for consideration.
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AgustaWestland ramps up AW169 output as teething troubles fade
Leonardo’s helicopter division believes it has managed to overcome teething troubles on the AgustaWestland AW169 and is now ramping up production of the medium twin.
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Polar An-26 badly damaged in Siberian landing accident
Investigations have commenced after an Antonov An-26 was badly damaged in a hard landing at Belaya Gora airport in Siberia.
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Bangladesh orders single C295W transport
Bangladesh has ordered a single Airbus Defence & Space C295W medium transport, which is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2017.
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First A320neo delivered to a US operator
Spirit Airlines has become the first US customer to accept delivery of an Airbus A320neo, the manufacturer says.
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Bombardier powers on Global 7000 Passport engines
Bombardier has powered on the GE Aviation Passport engines on its Global 7000 business jet, and says it is on target to fly the ultra-long-range type in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: SuperJet International plots to build on CityJet success
As negotiations take place between Sukhoi and Leonardo about restructuring their financial relationship in the Superjet 100 regional airliner programme, it is business as usual at their global marketing joint venture.
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Embraer secures approvals for Legacy enhanced vision system
Embraer’s bespoke enhanced vision system (EVS) for the Legacy 450 and 500 business jets has secured certification from the USA, Europe and Brazil.
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Finnair starts codeshare with Oneworld partner Qatar
Oneworld carriers Finnair and Qatar Airways have embarked on a codeshare agreement covering a range of connections including the Helsinki-Doha link.
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PICTURES: How North Korean air power starred in Wonsan
North Korea's inaugural Wonsan Air Festival, staged in the coastal city from 24-25 September, was billed as a non-political event "organised to promote the spirit of international peace and friendship through aviation and air sports".
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Airbus Helicopters hits out over 'misleading allegations' in Poland
Airbus Helicopters has delivered an angry response to the Polish government and its rivals accusing them of spreading “misleading allegations” over the collapse of a multi-billion dollar order for multirole helicopters.
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FAA restates Samsung phone warning as concern persists
US safety regulators have reinforced a warning against use of a specific Samsung-built mobile phone after continuing concerns about the device.
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Poland picks Black Hawks after end of H225M talks
Sikorsky’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec already appears to be benefiting from the end of acquisition talks between its rival Airbus Helicopters and the Warsaw government.
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Opinion
OPINION: Avolon / CIT merger raises questions about consolidation
Avolon's purchase of CIT Aerospace is not a done deal yet. Despite announcing the agreement to purchase CIT Aerospace, Avolon still has some way to go until the deal closes next year.
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USAF taps Boeing to select new F-15 sensor supplier
The US Air Force has delegated to Boeing the task of selecting a supplier for a $198 million upgrade of the F-15C/D that will enable the twin-engined fighter to detect at long range the heat generated by an aircraft engine.
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IAI increases BirdEye 650D endurance
Israel Aerospace Industries has been working on increasing the endurance of its BirdEye 650D unmanned air vehicle, providing capabilities that stretch beyond those of regular small tactical systems.
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Afghans could receive four more Embraer A-29s
The Afghan Air Force could receive four more Embraer A-29 light attack turboprop aircraft, adding to 20 already on contract, the US Air Force says in a new contracting notice.
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Airbus Helicopters works to simplify H135 production
Despite successful tests of a number of fuel-saving and noise-reducing features aboard its EC135-derived Bluecopter demonstrator, Airbus Helicopters is unlikely to transfer any of the technologies to the current iteration of its best-selling light single. Instead, the manufacturer is looking to simplify production as a means of keeping costs down ...
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VIDEO: C295 demonstrates air-to-air refuelling
Airbus Defence & Space has demonstrated the capability of its C295W transport to act as a tanker.
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First Villanova D’Albenga-produced Avanti Evo handed over to Al Saif
The first Avanti Evo to be produced at Piaggio Aerospace’s new manufacturing facility in Villanova D’Albenga, southwest of Genoa, has been handed over to its owner, the Al Saif Group.