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NewsUAVs trialled for African health testing
Fresh from its success in carrying out unmanned air vehicle parcel delivery with Swiss Post, the Matternet One UAV is being used in a trial to see if it can speed up health testing of children in central Africa.
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Opinion
OPINION: Aviation must address a Catch-22 for mentally ill pilots
In the novel that coined the term, Catch-22 described a paradox in which a doctor could not stop a mentally-unstable combat pilot from flying because a grounding request by the pilot would prove that his mind was entirely sound.
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NewsThunderB UAV carries out 25.5h test flight
BlueBird's ThunderB tactical unmanned air vehicle performed a record 25.5h flight on 17 March, as part of a demonstration for an undisclosed customer.
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First Southwest 737 Max progresses to final assembly
Boeing has embarked on production of the first customer 737 Max which is due to be delivered to Southwest Airlines next year.
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Boeing to roll out higher 777 seating in third quarter
Boeing is to start rolling out an enhanced-capacity interior for its Boeing 777 in the third quarter.
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Boeing observes strong recovery for Indian domestic airlines
Boeing predicts that India will need 1,740 new commercial aircraft valued at $240 billion in the 20-year period of 2015 to 2034.
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NewsUSAF still does not know why its Block 1 MQ-9s fail
The US Air Force says it has avoided 17 more MQ-9 Reapers crashes since last April thanks to a backup electrical system that has been installed as a safeguard against a still-undetermined problem with the starter-generator on the Block 1 version's Honeywell turboprop engine.
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NewsUSAF to begin converting L-model Back Hawks into HH-60Gs
The US Air Force expects to begin converting 21 second-hand US Army L-model Black Hawks to the HH-60G Pave Hawk standard for combat rescue missions “later this year”.
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NewsPICTURES: TAM operates first A350 international flight
Brazil’s TAM has operated its first Airbus A350 international flight, with service to Miami that landed this morning.
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NewsKongsberg acquires 49.9% stake in Finland's Patria
Norwegian company Kongsberg has purchased a 49.9% holding in Finnish company Patria, providing a “significant strengthening” of its Nordic defence industry position.
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India to require 1,600 new aircraft by 2034: Airbus
Airbus is forecasting that India will need over 1,600 new passenger and freighter aircraft by 2034 to keep pace with growth in demand.
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MetroJet inquiry receives Russian 'sabotage' analysis
Egyptian investigators have referred the case of the crashed MetroJet Airbus A321 to the country’s attorney general after receiving a Russian analysis pointing to sabotage.
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NewsItalian Typhoons show versatility during Red Flag debut
The Italian air force has for the first time deployed some of its Eurofighter Typhoons, to participate in a Red Flag-series exercise in the USA, with eight of the aircraft at Nellis AFB in Nevada.
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NAL hopeful of funding to revive Saras
India’s National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) remains committed to its Saras twin-turboprop aircraft, although the type has received no funding since 2013.
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Electric-driven PD-14 reverser tested for MC-21
Russian state holding Rostec’s Technodinamika division is to supply electrically-driven systems for the Irkut MC-21’s reverse-thrust capability.
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Lufthansa's passenger carriers double operating profit in 2015
Lufthansa Group has identified its "capacity discipline", accompanied by falling oil prices, as a factor in its adjusted EBIT increasing 55% to €1.82 billion ($2.04 billion) in 2015.
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Pawan Hans eyes fixed wing type for Northeast
Indian operator Pawan Hans Helicopters plans to order five 19-20 seat turboprop aircraft to serve routes in India’s far Northeast.
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PICTURES: A320neo makes air show debut in India
The Airbus A320neo has made its air show debut at the India Aviation event in Hyderabad.
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NewsPICTURE: Delta takes delivery of first A321
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321, with entry-into-service scheduled for May.
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Finmeccanica completes renaissance with return to profit and Leonardo rebrand
Italy's aerospace and defence champion has completed the latest stage of its transformation, posting a set of strong full-year results for 2015 as well as unveiling its new proposed identity, with the group from 1 January 2017 to be known as Leonardo.