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Orbital Sciences Pegasus launches NASA sun spectrograph
An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL has successfully launched a NASA satellite into low Earth orbit (LEO). A Lockheed L-1011 carrier aircraft lifted off...
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Airservices launches tender for new ATM system
Airservices Australia and Australia's Defence Department have released a joint tender seeking a next generation air traffic management system that will further...
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Lockheed receives contract for last batch of F-22 modifications
Lockheed Martin has received a $12.7 million contract modification to supply the final batch of automatic backup oxygen supply (A-BOS) systems for the US...
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Erdos General Aviation to receive China’s first Phenom 300
Embraer will deliver China's first Embraer Phenom 300 business jet during the third quarter of 2013.
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ANALYSIS: Will third time be a charm for Air Canada's airline-in-airline, Rouge?
Air Canada Rouge isn't the first airline-within-an-airline launched by Air Canada, but executives insist this time will have a different result. New...
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Strela launches Russian military satellite
A Strela launch vehicle launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 27 June, carrying a Russian satellite. According to Russian news reports, the Strela...
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GE nears first test on GE9X compressor rig
General Electric will find out later this summer how the core of the new engine for the 777X performs in an isolated ground test. The maturation testing...
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Norwegian to take first 787
Norwegian took delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 in Seattle today. The aircraft (registration EI-LNA) is leased from International Lease Finance (ILFC)...
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Norwegian prefers US Ex-Im financing for 787s
Norwegian is "highly likely" to use financing from the US Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank for its three owned Boeing 787-8s, says chief executive Bjorn Kjos. The...
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PICTURE: Italian-assembled Chinook makes first flight
The first ICH-47F Chinook for the Italian army conducted its debut flight on 24 June from AgustaWestland's Vergiate site in northern Italy ...
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PICTURE: Israel receives first C-130J airlifter
The Israeli air force has received its first of three C-130J tactical transport at Lockheed Martin's Marietta site in Georgia ...
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ANALYSIS: New CSeries delay raises pressure on slow sales
To gauge the impact of Bombardier's decision on 26 June to wait up to another full month to fly the first CSeries test aircraft, it's useful to remember...
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PICTURES: BA's first 787 lands at London Heathrow
British Airways' first Boeing 787-8 has arrived at London Heathrow, touching down runway 27L at around 12:06 following a delivery flight from Seattle. The...
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BA relaxes rules on phone usage after landing
British Airways is to permit passengers to switch on mobile phones and other handheld electronic devices after landing. The airline says it "has now...
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Eurocopter boosts Super Puma fleet with Vietnam and Malaysia delivieries
Eurocopter has delivered two EC225 Super Puma helicopters to offshore operators in Vietnam and Malaysia. The handover further expands the airframer's...
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Air India seeks bridging loan facility for five 787s
Air India has issued a tender seeking for an interim bridging loan facility to finance the delivery of five Boeing 787-8s. In the tender document,...
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ATSB calls for certification standards review post QF32 accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called on airworthiness authorities to review the findings of its final report on the QF32 accident and...
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General Atomics to certify Predator in Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced its intent to certify the Predator B unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to European and NATO standards. The...
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Third UK F-35B arrives at Eglin AFB
The UK's third Lockheed Martin F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) Joint Strike Fighter arrived at Eglin AFB, Florida, on 25 June. The...
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Chinese taikonauts land safely after 5th orbital mission
China's Shenzhou 10 spacecraft has landed, returning three taikonauts to Earth after 15 days in space. The capsule landed in China's Inner Mongolia...