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Air Astana and Rossiya select Boeing for 767 MRO
St Petersburg-based Rossiya Airlines and Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana have separately contracted maintenance specialist Boeing Shanghai to undertake C-checks on Boeing 767s.
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UK launches commando role transition for AW101
Seven of the UK’s AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin rotorcraft will receive an initial set of modifications to ensure a continuation of support for the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force once the service’s last Westland Sea King HC4/4+ transports are retired in 2016.
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Commercial deliveries boost Boeing net earnings in 2013
Net earnings for Boeing increased by 18% for the full year to $4.59 billion and 26% in the fourth quarter to $1.23 billion, compared to the previous year, the company announced on 29 January.
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NH90 closes in on 200th delivery milestone
NH Industries is ramping up production of its NH90 transport helicopter and is closing in on the 200th delivery of the type as it looks to put the delays and contract disputes that have dogged the programme behind it.
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Galileo services 'available from year-end' – Brussels
Europe’s much-delayed Galileo satellite navigation system is set to offer its first services around year-end, with 10 spacecraft in orbit to make a functional constellation.
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AirAsia to launch three new domestic services in March
Malaysia's AirAsia plans to launch three new domestic services on 20 March, using Airbus A320 aircraft.
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New identity, new fortunes for company formerly known as Eurocopter
Airbus Helicopters - the rebranded Eurocopter - believes the launch of its new identity will help to mark a reversal of fortunes as the manufacturer strives to recover from what its chief executive describes as a "very difficult year".
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MAI selects Air France-KLM’s MRO arm for CFM56 support
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has contracted Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to service its CFM International CFM56-powered Airbus A320s.
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Power asymmetry triggered Cork Metro's fatal roll
Significant torque split between the throttle levers of a Fairchild Metro contributed to the pilots’ losing control of the aircraft during a low-visibility approach to Cork, a fatal accident inquiry has disclosed.
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CTC links with Lufthansa academy for US training
UK pilot school CTC Aviation is co-operating with Lufthansa’s US flight-training arm to train pilots in Arizona.
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Satena extends ATR MRO contract with Barfield
Colombian regional carrier Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales (Satena) has extended its component maintenance agreement with Sabena Technics’ US subsidiary Barfield to cover three additional ATR 42-500 turboprops.
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Lion Air, Bombardier talks on CSeries slows
Discussions between Lion Air and Bombardier on a possible CSeries deal appear to have slowed down.
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British, Australian jets arrive for Red Flag workout
Combat aircraft from Australia and the UK have arrived at the US Air Force’s Nellis AFB in Nevada, to participate in the three-week-long Red Flag 14-1 air combat exercise
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Bedek studies 'boom-less' design for advanced tanking
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek division is evaluating the design of a "boom-less" system that will enable an in-flight refuelling tanker to refuel three fighters simultaneously
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Rafael advances missile evaluation for Israeli F-35s
Rafael has completed an initial evaluation of the requirements for a sixth-generation air-to-air missile that will be carried by the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-35s
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IAI to reveal new-look Heron UAV at Singapore air show
The Malat division of Israel Aerospace Industries will display a modified Heron unmanned air system at the Singapore air show in February
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USAF reveals plan to replace JSTARS with business jets by 2022
The US Air Force has taken the first step in an eight-year process to develop and field a business jet-sized replacement for its Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS surveillance aircraft
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US air traffic controllers discuss challenges, solutions to UAS integration
Integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into US airspace is one of the toughest jobs the US aviation industry has ever faced, according to the head of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA).
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New Zealand signs T-6C trainer deal
New Zealand is to acquire 11 Beechcraft T-6Cs to meet its requirement for an advanced pilot training capability