All news – Page 2021
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France confirms A330 tanker selection
Paris has confirmed its selection of the Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT), with 12 of the type to replace its Boeing C/KC-135s from late this decade.
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Firms scramble to dethrone Lockheed in international F-16 market
When South Korea in early November dumped BAE Systems as the prime contractor in charge of upgrading its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16, it sent a message that companies other than the original equipment manufacturers would be fighting an uphill battle to access the global Fighting Falcon market.
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University of Maryland receives COA for Talon 240 UAV flight
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) to the University of Maryland unmanned air vehicle test site to carry out flight testing using the UAV Solutions Talon 240 UAV.
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Bristow details AW189 contingency for UK SAR contract
Bristow Helicopters could be forced to use Sikorsky S-92s as an interim replacement for the AgustaWestland AW189 on its flagship UK search and rescue contract if sufficient numbers of the latter cannot be delivered in time.
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ATK-Orbital merger 'to go ahead despite ISS launch disaster'
The spectacular failure of the 28 October launch of an Orbital Sciences Antares rocket has delayed the company’s proposed merger with ATK by about a month, but not derailed the deal.
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Gulf airlines attack European protectionism
Gulf airlines have upped their attack on European countries who allegedy restrict access to their main airports to featherbed national carriers.
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Brazil begins flight training on Gripen
The first two Brazilian pilots to undergo training for the Saab Gripen NG multirole fighter have completed their first flight on the type: a 50min training sortie conducted over the Baltic Sea on 19 November.
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ANALYSIS: What are the prospects for the stretched CS300?
On 16 November, the first Bombardier CS300 was glimpsed outside the factory for the first time. The stretched CSeries model is still within days or weeks of entering pre-flight taxi tests, but emerged to perform a battery of checks on its fuel flow system.
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Alitalia details Abu Dhabi network expansion plans
Alitalia has firmed its plans to launch flights from Milan Malpensa and Venice to abut Dahbi, trebling its capacity to the hub of its key shareholder Etihad Airways.
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India resumes Su-30MKI flights following safety checks
The Indian air force has resumed flying activities with its Sukhoi Su-30MKI combat aircraft, after removing a grounding order imposed after an uncommanded ejection involving the type on 21 October.
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Raytheon successfully tests US Navy's next-gen radar jammer
Raytheon has successfully tested the US Navy’s next-generation jammer (NGJ) pod against simulated enemy radar threats over a naval base in California.
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Delta targets Alaska routes in five-city Seattle expansion
Delta Air Lines continues its expansion at Seattle Tacoma International airport, announcing plans to launch flights from Seattle to five new destinations next year.
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US FAA requires 777 operators to inspect pitch rate sensors
A new airworthiness directive issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration requires Boeing 777 operators to inspect and potentially replace the aircraft's dual pitch rate sensors (PRS).
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US awards Sikorsky $1.3 billion in helicopter contracts
The US Army and Navy on November 17 announced the purchase of 102 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk and MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at a total cost of more than $1.3 billion.
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Air Niugini contracts Vector Aerospace for engine MRO
Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini has selected Vector Aerospace as engine maintenance provider for its Bombardier Dash 8-200 and Q300 turboprop fleet.
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AESA radar deal lifts Eurofighter sales prospects
Eurofighter partner nations Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have agreed to complete the development and integration of an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Typhoon.
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Air France-KLM’s MRO arm readies engine shop for GEnx
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has gained an initial approval to service General Electric GEnx engines for its on-order Boeing 787 fleet.
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Qatar to boost Edinburgh and Istanbul frequencies
Qatar Airways will next year boost frequencies on its services from Doha to both Edinburgh and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport.
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Lufthansa Technik deploys inflatable hangar at Budapest
Maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik has opened an inflatable hangar at its facility in Budapest to temporarily increase MRO capacity during the winter 2014/15 period.
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Gulfstream hands over first G650ER
Gulfstream has delivered the first G650ER ultra-long-range business jet ahead of schedule.