All news – Page 2013
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News
Sikorsky's S-97 Raider will not be airborne until 2015
Sikorsky has chosen prudence over spectacle and delayed the first flight of its S-97 Raider prototype until 2015.
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Danish army operates Puma UAV in civilian overland exercise
The Danish army has flown its combat-proven AeroVironment RQ-20A Puma AE unmanned air vehicle in overland civilian airspace for the first time, during a domestic multinational exercise with the UK and USA.
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MEBA: Embraer displays best selling business jet trio and publishes market forecast
Embraer is out in force at MEBA with three of its best-selling business jets in the region - the Phenom 300, the Legacy 650 and the Lineage 1000E - and announced its intention to deliver the first Legacy 500 to a Middle Eastern customer before the end of the month.
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A350 timeline: Countdown to first delivery
With the first delivery to launch customer Qatar Airways scheduled for this Saturday in Toulouse, Airbus is poised to see years of development work turn to reality in the form of its latest widebody, the A350.
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Globus upgrade enhances Israeli Hercules
The Israeli air force's fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transports is being equipped with a new mission planning and navigation system.
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Opinion
OPINION: Lessons must be learned from 787 battery fires
A pair of lithium ion batteries on the Boeing 787-8 – which should have been risk-assessment afterthoughts compared to the overall electrical system – became unexpected safety problems. Luckily, nobody was hurt and the aircraft escaped heavy damage. Why?
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UK authorities probe 'serious' Heathrow UAV airprox
UK safety authorities have disclosed that they have been investigating an airprox incident between an Airbus A320-family jet and an unmanned aerial vehicle west of London Heathrow.
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MEBA: Royal Jet displays show of strength with largest airframer customers Bombardier and Boeing
VVIP charter company Royal Jet joined forces at the show today with Boeing and Bombardier, its two largest aircraft suppliers, to celebrate recent orders for two BBJs, a pair of Learjet 60XRs and a duo of Global 5000s.
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Israeli air strikes target Syrian weapons
The Israeli air force hit at least 10 targets in Syria on 7 December, with Syrian television reports indicating that air strikes were conducted near Damascus International airport and in the town of Dimas, near the Syrian-Lebanese border.
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Russia's MAK certificates VIP interior for SSJ100
Russia's interstate aviation committee MAK has certificated the interior configuration for the VIP variant of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet.
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MEBA: Taylor hands over BBJ reins to Longridge
Boeing Business Jets president Capt Steve Taylor handed over the reins to the organisation’s top job this morning to his replacement David Longridge.
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MEBA: Rockwell Collins thinks big with ACJ340 Venue fit-out
Rockwell Collins will later this month begin operational system tests on the largest installation of its Venue cabin management system to date – on board a VVIP Airbus ACJ340-600.
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MEBA: AMAC showcases design capabilities with Global project
Switzerland-based AMAC Aerospace has bolstered its in-house design offering and is showcasing its capabilities at MEBA using a Bombardier Global Express on the static park.
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MEBA: Honeywell upbeat despite sluggish market
Honeywell believes the Middle East still represents a region of opportunity, despite its own forecast predicting a near-term slowdown in sales of new jets.
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MEBA: ExecuJet bullish on expansion plans
Jet management and charter firm ExecuJet enters the MEBA show hoping that it will shortly get the green light for construction of a new bespoke facility at Dubai World Central (DWC) airport.
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MEBA: Falcon breaks ground on Middle East's first completion centre
Falcon Aviation Services broke ground today on the Middle East’s first VIP aircraft completion centre, which it expects to be open for business in 2016.
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MEBA: Bell highlights Middle East appeal of new 505
With the first flight of its new light single-engined 505 Jet Ranger X under its belt, Bell Helicopter arrives at MEBA confident it can add to the backlog for the type in the region.
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MEBA: Comlux places its first BBJ order
Comlux Aviation, one the largest owners and operators of the Airbus ACJ320 VIP narrowbody airliner family has placed its first order with Boeing since launching operations over 11 years ago.
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MEBA: Marshall Aviation Services makes show debut, promotes MRO portfolio
Marshall Aviation Services - the business and commercial aviation arm of Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group – is making its MEBA debut where it hopes to drum up interest from Middle Eastern customers in its expanding maintenance repair and overhaul provision.
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MEBA: Show opens with record exhibitor numbers
Middle East Business Aviation takes off today with a record number of exhibitors – 422 compared with 385 two years ago – and in its permanent new home for the first time at Dubai World Central.