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ANALYSIS: Airbus keeps pilot conversion to A350 from A330 simple
With the A350 conceived as the natural replacement in the Airbus product line for the A330 family, the manufacturer had to ensure the desire to introduce advanced technology into the new twinjet did not create too big a step for pilots transitioning from the earlier type.
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Flight test: Airbus keeps family faithful with A350
When Airbus conceived the all-new A350 XWB almost a decade ago, it did so after first attempting to create a challenger to the Boeing 787 based on its existing “big-twin”, the A330.
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PICTURE: Sichuan Airlines takes 100th aircraft
Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Boeing eyes great leap forward in China
Boeing appears to be in deep discussions with the Chinese government about the possible of establishment of some degree of 737 production in China.
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RNZAF Huey embarks on final domestic tour
The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Bell Helicopter UH-1H Huey helicopter has conducted a final tour of the country ahead of a planned retirement in July.
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ANALYSIS: Swedish air force wary of Russian manoeuvring
Given its current fleet size of fewer than 100 Saab Gripen C/Ds assigned to four frontline squadrons and two training units, it is hard to imagine that at the height of the Cold War Sweden had the world’s fifth-largest air force, and the ability to mobilise almost 10% of its ...
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Aeronautics introduces Orbiter 1K loitering munition
Israeli manufacturer Aeronautics has introduced a loitering munition variant of its Orbiter 2 unmanned air vehicle.
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USMC F-35B lands on USS Wasp for operational testing
Six US Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II aircraft landed on board the USS Wasp amphibious assault ship on 18 May, where they will begin the first phase of shipboard operational testing for the force’s Joint Strike Fighters.
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MC-21 vertical fin heads for bird-strike testing
Russian airframer Aviastar has completed work on the first vertical fin for the Irkut MC-21, and transferred the component for bird-strike tests.
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PICTURE: SIA reveals premium economy seats
Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new premium economy class seat.
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France meets IOC milestone with second upgraded E-3 AWACS
The French Air Force has completed test and evaluation of its second modernized E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) jet, declaring initial operational capability on its Boeing-lead mid-life upgrade programme earlier this week.
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UAVs to be deployed to South Africa against illegal poaching
A 12 month project is due to begin in coming weeks that will use unmanned air vehicles to stop poachers in South Africa killing wild rhinos and elephants for their horns and tusks.
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US Air Force X-37B returns to orbit on Atlas V
The US Air Force has announced the successful launch of its Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle aboard an Atlas V rocket today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
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Airbus UK president warns of 'huge' risk of EU exit
Airbus Group’s UK president has warned that a UK exit from the European Union would pose “huge” economic risks and stressed that thorough consideration of the long-term impact is essential.
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EBACE: Rizon plots expansion following sale to Lionhouse
Biggin Hill’ s biggest fixed-base operation Rizon Jet has been snapped up by aircraft finance and leasing company Lionhouse for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition clears the way for the upscale FBO – originally part of a Qatar-based business – to fulfill its ambition to expand its portfolio of services ...
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EBACE: Nextant G90XT poised for certification in June
Nextant Aerospace says its G90XT certification programme is racing towards the finishing line, with final approval of the remanufactured Beechcraft King Air C90 on course for June.
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Boeing discussing international A-10 Warthog sales
Boeing has floated the idea of selling refurbished A-10 Warthogs to other nations as the US Air Force seeks to retire the venerable attack airplane.
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ANALYSIS: Air France-KLM and Alitalia search for new balance
Air France-KLM is in talks on how it might retain co-operation with European joint-venture partner Alitalia after the Italian carrier gave notice of plans to walk away from their existing deal.
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Boeing doesn't see business case yet for RD-180 replacement
Boeing’s president of network and space systems says he’s yet to see the business case for developing an alternative rocket engine to the Russian-built RD-180 that powers the Atlas V rocket, even as lawmakers press the US military to develop an American-made alternative by 2019.
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US Army CIRCM downselection expected in July
Downselection from the US Army for the engineering, manufacture and design phase of its future Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) programme is expected to be made in July, and could include low rate initial production (LRIP) of the aircraft protection system.