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Boeing promotes 737-derived C-40A in Africa
As Boeing C-17 production winds down next year, company officials have revived a global marketing campaign to sell a military version of the 737-based Boeing Business Jet that can haul passengers and cargo.
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Portuguese army uses indigenous UAVs in Kosovo
The Portuguese army is nearing the end of a NATO deployment in Kosovo using its indigenously-built Tekever unmanned air vehicles.
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USAF looks to micro-UAV for SAR operations
The US Air Force has contracted CyPhy Works to develop and test a micro unmanned air vehicle for search and rescue operations.
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Opinion
OPINION: Al Baker springs to Boeing's defence
Qatar Airways’ Akbar Al Baker rarely holds back when pointing out suppliers’ shortcomings. Airbus and Boeing have both been publicly chastised when they have fallen short of the uncompromising standards set by the boss of the fast-growing Gulf airline.
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CALC leases five A320s to Air India
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has agreed to lease five Airbus A320s to Air India, marking its first deal with an airline outside of China.
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PICTURE: Comac takes delivery of C919 mid fuselage
Comac has taken delivery of the first mid fuselage section of the C919, as it prepares to start final assembly work on the first aircraft by the end of the month.
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Nextant sells 400XTi jet in New Zealand
Nextant Aerospace has sold its first private jet in the New Zealand market, a re-manufactured Beechjet 400 designated Nextant 400XTi.
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JetBlue names Hayes as new CEO
JetBlue Airways president Robin Hayes will succeed Dave Barger as chief executive officer effective 15 February 2015.
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US Navy's Triton UAV makes first cross-country flight
The US Navy’s newest maritime surveillance unmanned air vehicle made its first cross-country ferry flight and landed safely on 18 September at NAS Patuxent River in Maryland.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Pratt & Whitney banks on V2500 for MRO growth
As Pratt & Whitney’s business shifts from large commercial engines to small and medium-sized ones, the manufacturer is expecting its aftermarket business to expand significantly.
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Rolls-Royce touts 'high, hot' performance of upgraded engine for V-22
Rolls Royce has proven that an improved AE 1107C engine that powers all Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor aircraft are capable of performing to the “high and hot” envelope that the US military needs for missions in harsh terrain like the mountains of Afghanistan.
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Denel readies A-Darter for Gripen NG qualification
Denel Dynamics plans to start pre-qualification flight testing in November of the A-Darter air-to-air missile on the Saab JAS 39 Gripen NG, in anticipation of orders from the Brazilian Air Force, a company spokeswoman says.
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NASA teams to develop UAV traffic management system
NASA has partnered with Airware to develop a traffic management system for safe low-altitude UAV operations.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Virgin Galactic 'close to reaching space'
Virgin Galactic has formally backed away from its pledge to put its first fare-paying passengers into suborbital space by the close of 2014 – but has made a very public declaration that suborbital operations from its purpose-built spaceport in New Mexico will begin in early 2015.
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Boeing foresees no African demand for 747-8 in 20-year outlook
Boeing has confirmed that its latest commercial forecast does not assume any more demand for the 747-8 from Africa over the next 20 years.
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Amid Rooivalk restart talks, Denel eyes new platform
An ongoing discussion about restarting Rooivalk production includes an option to design a new platform based on technology developed for South Africa’s indigenous attack helicopter, says Denel Group chief executive Riaz Saloojee.
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Airbus Helicopters to accelerate EC225 plans in Brazil
Airbus Helicopters is to accelerate the start of production of civil EC225 rotorcraft by its Helibras subsidiary in Brazil as it looks to take advantage of the nation’s booming oil and gas segment.
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USAF finalises Block 30 Global Hawk purchase
The US Air Force has finalised a deal to purchase three more Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles, filling its official requirement for the high-altitude, long-endurance type.
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Algeria could miss out on C-17, Boeing cautions
Algeria’s “disciplined” acquisition process for a new airlifter threatens to cut the C-17 out of the competition because of a lack of availability, says a top Boeing executive.
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Blue Bear furthers UAV automation research
Blue Bear Systems and the University of Bristol have introduced a new concept that automates unmanned air vehicle flight for use in challenging conditions.