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US general says B-52 overflight caught North Korea’s attention
North Korea did not shrug off the recent overflight of a 55-year-old B-52H bomber near Seoul that was escorted by US and South Korean combat jets, according to vice chairmen of the US joint chiefs of staff Gen Paul Selva.
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Paris picks Patroller for UAV requirement
France appears to have selected Sagem's Patroller for its army’s tactical unmanned air vehicle requirement, defeating the rival Thales Watchkeeper system.
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F-35 fires AIM-9X as Raytheon snags next-gen weapons contract
The US Air Force has for the first time successfully test fired a Raytheon AIM-9X passive infrared missile from a Lockheed Martin F-35A over the Point Mugu naval range in California.
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EASA certificates H145 maximum take-off weight rise
Airbus Helicopters has gained European Aviation Safety Agency certification for a 50kg (110lb) increase to the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of the H145 medium twin to 3.7t.
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UAV company offers to map UK to prevent future flooding
Unmanned air vehicle provider Strat Aero has offered the UK government use of its aerial 3D mapping services to help inform flood prevention studies.
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Bell delivers first upgraded 407GXP to Air Methods
Bell Helicopter has delivered the first of an eventual 200 re-engined 407GXP light singles to launch customer Air Methods.
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Lufthansa's first A320neo arrives at Frankfurt base
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A320neo has arrived at the carrier’s Frankfurt base following a delivery flight from Hamburg.
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ANALYSIS: ESA's Moon man looks beyond the Space Station
When Jan Woerner took his seat at European Space Agency headquarters in Paris for his first-ever January press conference as director general, the former head of Germany’s DLR aerospace agency had plenty of good news to talk about.
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US government authorises $2bn Iraqi F-16 weapon sale
Iraq could receive some $550 million worth of armaments – including air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles – for its Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet, following a US government approval of the possible sale.
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ANALYSIS: How will the A380 size up on the secondary market?
When the Airbus A380 began flying passengers in 2007, the manufacturer hailed the double-deck transport as a game-changer. It still does, citing the emergence of space-constrained hubs as the key factor that will force airlines to seek out the largest-capacity aircraft on the market. However, total sales of just over ...
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DOD official: World faces ‘Terminator conundrum’ on AI weapons
The US military faces “the Terminator conundrum” when it comes to artificially intelligent killing machines, including unmanned aircraft and loitering munitions.
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Boeing announces 747-8 rate cut, $885m charge
Boeing will reduce 747-8 output for the fourth time in less than two years and record a $885 million pre-tax charge when the company releases fourth quarter financial results on 27 January.
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Alaska to order 30 large regional jets in first quarter 2016
Alaska Air Group expects to place an order for up to 30 large regional jets in the first quarter of 2016, with deliveries expected to begin in 2017.
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New search for VTOL UAVs may resurrect Bell tiltrotor
Several years after losing interest in the Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout, the US Army is again searching for a “long-range, runway-independent” UAV that can launch anywhere, anytime.
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New Bell CEO plans to invest in wave of new products
In his first remarks to the press on 21 January, Bell Helicopter’s newly-appointed chief executive Mitch Snyder says he plans to ramp up investment in a new wave of innovative products to enter the market in five to 15 years.
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Oil price, weak currency challenge Norwegian F-35 buy
The low cost of oil and a weak currency has led to speculation Norway is questioning its purchase of the costly Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the first of which was handed over to Oslo in September.
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United still considering a CSeries or E2 order
United Airlines is still out shopping for a new 100-seat mainline aircraft, following its order for 40 new Boeing 737-700s today.
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Southwest orders 33 737-800s, upgauges 25 737-700s
Southwest Airlines has ordered an additional 33 Boeing 737-800s, and has also converted its remaining 25 737-700 firm orders to the larger -800s.
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Gulf Air ups A320neo order but cancels new A330s
Bahraini flag carrier Gulf Air has confirmed its future narrowbody fleet plan, adjusting a previous order with Airbus to sign up for an increased fleet of Neo-series A320s and A321s.
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United orders 40 737-700s to replace RJs
United Airlines has ordered 40 Boeing 737-700s as part of its programme to retire small regional jets.