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NewsDUBAI: Continued investment key to security, says UAE air force chief
It might not be ready to announce the selection of a new fighter yet, but the United Arab Emirates is firmly committed to continuing its policy of making major military investments, its senior air force official says.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE fighter contest heats up
Speculation is mounting that the Dubai air show could include a significant development in the United Arab Emirates’ contest to acquire 60 new fighters.
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NewsDUBAI: 787 teething issues will linger for six more months - Boeing
Boeing is about six months away from solving many of the 787 "teething" issues that have prompted so many high-profile complaints from customers, a top Boeing executive says.
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DUBAI: Rubb designs dedicated UAV tent hangar
Fabric hangar specialist Rubb Buildings is developing a dedicated shelter for unmanned air vehicles.
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DUBAI: Aviall opens new larger facility in Dubai
Boeing supply chain management subsidiary Aviall has opened a new, larger warehouse in the Dubai Airport Free Zone that will allow it to expand its support activities throughout the Middle East.
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NewsDUBAI: LHT develops VIP cabin floor initiative
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has developed a method to punctually reinforce the cabin floor of carbon-composite airframes, which should make the installation of bespoke VIP interiors more flexible on aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.
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NewsBelgium to launch F-16 replacement process
Belgium’s defence ministry will issue a request for information in early 2014 to potential suppliers of a replacement for its air component’s Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsALTA: Avianca Brazil to be ready for Star in 2014
Avianca Brazil will be ready to join Star Alliance by the second quarter of 2014, filling the grouping's void in the South American country after TAM departs for Oneworld.
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NewsEurocopter facing 'softer' sales environment
EADS is predicting a "softer" commercial environment for its Eurocopter division for the remainder of the year and into 2014, leading to a buildup of excess inventory thanks to previous moves to increase production.
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NewsRAF Grob trainer groundings pinned on propeller issue
UK investigators believe that a pair of forced landings involving Grob Aircraft G115E basic trainers being operated on behalf of the UK Royal Air Force were likely caused by a problem with the counterweight assembly on the type's Hoffmann three-blade propellers.
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Analysis
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NewsBoeing secures firm orders for Max in China
Boeing has secured firm orders for its 737 Max from multiple Chinese players, and says that announcements for aircraft "in the hundreds" will soon be made.
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NewsALTA: Airbus bullish after VivaAerobus success
Airbus is ready for more "ferocious fights" with Boeing in Latin America after its success in the campaign at VivaAerobus, as it predicts long-term demand for more than 2,300 new aircraft in the region.
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NewsALTA: Mitsubishi plays down SkyWest's remarks on MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft has sought to play down recent comments by customer SkyWest that suggested the US regional carrier could cancel its MRJ order if delays to the programme continue.
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ALTA: Lufthansa Technik joins as affiliate member
Lufthansa Technik is joining ALTA as an affiliate member this month, with a focus on expanding its business in Latin America.
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ALTA: Guarulhos expansion on schedule for May 2014 opening
TAM Holdings president Marco Antonio Bologna expects the new Terminal 3 at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International airport to open on schedule in May 2014.
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NewsNorthrop deploys radar jamming on small UAS
Northrop Grumman has used a miniature electronic attack payload on its Bat unmanned air system (UAS), marking the first time such a system has been used on small, tactical UAS like Bat, according to the company.
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NewsF-35 on track to meet IOC targets, official says
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is on track to meet the US military’s planned initial operating capability (IOC) targets from late 2015, a senior programme official says.
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Fuel selection forced search and rescue aircraft to crash-land
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch reveals that a Pilatus Britten Norman Islander coastal search and rescue aircraft was forced to crash-land at night in fields on the British island of Jersey, and fuel starvation to the engines appears to have been the cause.
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ALTA: Government incentives key to TAM regional plans
Brazil's TAM is studying regional operations in the domestic market, but says any decision to launch such flights will be driven by the country's plans to incentivise regional aviation.