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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The aftermath of TransAsia flight GE235
Since the 4 February fatal crash in Taipei of a TransAsia Airways ATR72-600, 49 pilots in the carrier’s ATR fleet have taken part in an examination of cockpit emergency drills, at the orders of Taiwan’s civil aviation authority.
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Opinion
OPINION: Where have the steely-eyed pilots gone?
Despite the statistics suggesting that flying is as safe as it has ever been, it feels increasingly fragile with every passing accident.
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News
Egypt's order for 24 Rafales confirmed
Thales has confirmed that Egypt has ordered 24 Dassault Rafale multirole aircraft, following a selection announcement for an undisclosed number of the type on 12 February.
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Egyptian air strikes target IS in Libya
The Egyptian air force has conducted air strikes against Islamic State militants in Libya, in retaliation to the killing of 21 Egyptians that extremists associated with the terrorist group claim to have carried out.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What are 757s used for?
Airlines looking for a direct replacement for the Boeing 757 have got a long wait, now that the airframer has closed the door on any revival of the mid-range, large-capacity single aisle that has been out of production for a decade.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Flood relief to nation building among roles for India's military transport fleet
Logistics support for remote outposts, humanitarian relief, paramilitary assistance and tasks associated with nation building are important missions for India’s air force and indeed the Indian armed forces. On average, the air force airlifts about 35,000t of cargo in support of the army and an about 45 state and central ...
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Jakarta hints at interest in CH-47F
Jakarta and Boeing have held discussions in regard to the company’s CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter.
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Aer Lingus names new chief executive
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus has named its strategy planning head, Stephen Kavanagh, as its new chief executive.
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Irkut to conclude shipment of Su-30MKI kits to India
Russia’s Irkut will complete deliveries of Sukhoi Su-30MKI assembly kits to India in 2015, with the firm stating that a “complete transfer of technology” has taken place in the programme.
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USAF chief keeps sights on close air support mission
The US Air Force's desire to gradually phase out operation of the Fairchild Republic A-10 is in no way indicative of a lack of enthusiasm for the close air support mission, its chief of staff Gen Mark Welsh says.
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USAF’s T-X trainer requirements will be final by March
The US Air Force will use the T-X jet trainer replacement as the guinea pig for an upcoming wave of cost-cutting experiments that will search for places where platform capability can be reasonably sacrificed in exchange for acquisition cost reduction.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines cheer European stimulus while lenders fret
For aviation borrowers looking to source cheap funds to pay for upcoming fleet and corporate requirements, the European Central Bank's decision to launch a €1 trillion ($1.14 trillion) round of quantitative easing is good news.
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Aeronautics discusses OPV options with European nation
Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems has revealed that it is in the first stages of negotiations with an undisclosed European country that is interested in acquiring an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV).
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Indian army Dhruv crash kills crew
The two-person crew of an Indian army Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv advanced light helicopter were killed when their aircraft crashed in the Ganderbal district north of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on 11 February.
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Air Force considering A-10 replacement for future close air support
Even as the US Air Force is still banking on saving billions by retiring the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, the service is considering building a brand new aircraft to take over the close air support (CAS) role.
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News
Flights cancelled: Top 12 recent airline collapses
With the 6 February announcement that Polish regional carrier EuroLOT would stop flying from the beginning of April, airline casualties are back in the news.
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News
Lockheed Martin launches Legion pod for USAF
Lockheed Martin wants to bring fifth-generation targeting and tracking capabilities to fourth-generation aircraft like the Boeing F-15 and Lockheed F-16 fighters.
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Opinion
OPINION: Bombardier counts cost of CSeries gamble
As Bombardier reshuffles its leadership and seeks to contain a financial crisis, it is time to consider how things could have gone so wrong for the Canadian manufacturer.
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News
Egypt picks Rafale for fighter deal
Dassault has announced the selection of its Rafale multirole fighter to meet the operational needs of Egypt.
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Rolls-Royce predicts dip in civil aerospace profits
Rolls-Royce is forecasting lower pre-tax profits in its civil aerospace division for 2015, as volume growth is offset by adverse effects such as launch pricing.