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ANALYSIS: Boeing’s 737 Max hitting stride ahead of Paris air show
A re-engining job was never Boeing's first choice to replace the third-generation of a 49-year-old single-aisle franchise, but the 737 Max seems to be hitting...
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ANALYSIS: Evolution of the African airline market
Africa has always been the smallest of the world regions in terms of aviation - partly because of the level of economic development, and partly because routes...
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Three bid for Polish military helicopter deal
The Polish defence ministry's inspectorate of armament on 22 May opened proposals to participate in technical consultations with three bidders pursuing a 70-helicopter requirement for the nation's armed forces.
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Airbus lifts 2013 order forecast above 800
Airbus is set to secure gross orders for more than 800 aircraft this year, a revised forecast from parent company EADS shows. EADS had previously put...
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Fifth US military Wideband satellite launched
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has placed a US military communications satellite in orbit.
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Russian Helicopters agrees partnership with PANH to study civil requirements
Russian Helicopters has signed a "partnership memorandum" with 50-year-old Russian operator PANH Helicopters to study the civilian role of commercial helicopters in Russia and other countries.
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PICTURE: Cessna's 182 JT-A Turbo Skylane takes to the skies
The first production example of the new Cessna 182 JT-A Turbo Skylane made its inaugural flight on 21 May from the airframer's facility in Independence, Kansas.
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USAF estimates F-35 will cost $32,000 per hour to operate
The US Air Force estimates that the Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter will cost about $32,000 per flying hour to operate, the service's top uniformed...
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ADS-B signals get first-ever satellite boost
While one objective of North American and European drives to improve air traffic control is to exploit the automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems that could augment or even replace radar as a way to track aircraft in flight, one telecommunications company hopes to go a step further and use satellites ...
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Ion wind promises breath of fresh air
Generating thrust to fly an aircraft using the technology behind ionic air purifiers sounds too good to be true - until now.
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Soyuz delivers crew to International Space Station in six hours
The International Space Station (ISS) is fully staffed after the arrival late on 28 May of a multinational crew launched on a fast-track mission from Baikonur...
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Gulfstream moves closer to EFVS upgrade for G280
Gulfstream has moved a step closer to rolling out the first major upgrade to the G280's cockpit, less than six months after the super-midsize jet entered...
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Airbus Military to table A330 tanker bids to France, Singapore
Airbus Military expects to secure a fresh batch of orders for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport before the end of this year ...
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Aeroflot receives Soviet-retro A320
Aeroflot is taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 which features a retro livery, based on a former Soviet-era colour scheme. The aircraft, MSN5614,...
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US government embraces new Part 23 recommendations
Eighteen months of hard graft to reorganise design and certification requirements for light aircraft seems to be paying off for the general aviation community...
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Australia's Rex acquires flight simulator for Saab 340
Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) has acquired a Saab 340 full flight simulator (FFS) from FlightSafety International. Equipped with...
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ANALYSIS: USAF weighs up post-F15E fighter options
As budgets continue to fall, for how long can the US Air Force rely on a combination of F-35s, Long Range Strike-Bombers and modified F-15Es to put off the need for a sixth-generation replacement fighter?
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Northrop, EADS defend Euro Hawk performance
Northrop Grumman and EADS, the main parties behind the Euro Hawk programme, have defended the unmanned air vehicle's performance after criticism from its...
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Lockheed details T-50 offer to Poland
Lockheed Martin UK has unveiled some details of an offer submitted for the Polish air force's advanced jet trainer (AJT) system competition tender for the...
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Russian military signs $270m Be-200 amphibian deal
Russia's defence ministry has signed an order with United Aircraft for the delivery of six Be-200 jet amphibian aircraft, with the deal worth $270 million,...