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NewsAERO INDIA: Airbus sole bidder for Indian AWACS project
Airbus Defence & Space has emerged as the sole bidder for a global tender put out by New Delhi's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for an "AWACS India" programme. The tender – for six airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system aircraft – was issued in March 2014.
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Passaredo adds ATR 72 from NAC
Brazilian regional carrier Passaredo has taken delivery of an ATR 72-500 under an operating lease contract with Nordic Aviation Capital.
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NewsRolls-Royce to fly Trent XWB with largest-ever 3D-printed part
Rolls-Royce will flight-test later this year a Trent XWB-97 engine fitted with what it claims is the largest component ever built using additive layer manufacturing (ALM).
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AERO INDIA: HAL unveils avionics upgrade for Hawk fleet
Hindustan Aeronautics displayed a proposed display and avionics upgrade for India's license-built BAE Systems Hawk 132 on the opening day of the Aero India show in Bengaluru on 18 February.
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NewsDelta chief 'crossed the line' with 9/11 remarks: Emirates' Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson overstepped the mark when he linked the 9/11 terrorist attacks with the Gulf carriers, as the row over subsidies and open skies escalates.
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Nepalese start-up Bishwo signs for Superjets
Nepalese start-up operator Bishwo Airways has tentatively agreed to acquire five Sukhoi Superjet 100s.
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NewsLockheed outlines F-35 cost-cutting production changes
Lockheed Martin on 18 February shared some of the efforts it is taking to reduce the cost of a conventional takeoff and landing F-35A to less than $80 million by 2019.
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NewsLockheed teams with Raytheon for JSTARS replacement
Lockheed Martin has leaped into the competition to replace the US Air Force Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS fleet, forming an alliance with radar and battle management and control specialist Raytheon, says Rob Weiss, head of the Skunk Works.
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Lockheed reveals small self-defence weapon for fighters
The US Air Force is considering a Lockheed Martin proposal to adapt technology used for a ground-based missile defense system to protect fighters under attack in the air.
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ANALYSIS: Slow-down for Australia's formerly booming rotorcraft sector
Growth in Australia’s once-booming helicopter sector is slowing down at a time when the industry is grappling with a series of obstacles ahead of it.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: RAAF's transport capabilities in transition
The Royal Australian Air Force's air transport capability is midway through a massive transformation that is revolutionising how it conducts operations.
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American weighs economics of 100-seat aircraft
Seat economics will dictate the future of 100-seat aircraft in American Airlines' fleet.
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NewsAERO INDIA: Lockheed expects New Delhi to replace lost C-130J
Lockheed Martin is confident that New Delhi will replace the C-130J tactical transport lost in a 2013 crash, and expects deliveries from a follow-on order for six of the type to commence in 2017.
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AERO INDIA: Fokker Sasmos gets P-8 wire harness workshare
Fokker Sasmos, a joint venture between Fokker and Indian firm Sasmos, is set to build its first harnesses for the Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft.
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AERO INDIA: Gujarat to become business aviation hub by 2020
The Indian state of Gujarat could become a business aviation hub by 2020, in time for the launch of the brand-new Dholera International airport.
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NewsAERO INDIA: Russian Helicopters expects further Indian Mi-17 orders
Russian Helicopters expects to receive additional Indian orders for Mil Mi-17 V5 medium transport helicopters.
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AERO INDIA: UTC Aerospace Systems to expand presence in India
UTC Aerospace Systems expects to conduct a greater scope of work in India following the approval of its new four-person life raft by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for domestic production and export.
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AERO INDIA: Rivals line up for new VVIP helicopter contest
Sikorsky will pitch its S-92 in the eventual re-tendering of India's requirement for VVIP transport helicopters.
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NewsAERO INDIA: ShinMaywa bullish over US-2 prospects
Japanese airframer ShinMaywa has a significant presence at this year's Aero India show in Bengaluru, as New Delhi and Tokyo explore a possible Indian acquisition of the US-2 amphibious aircraft.