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Turbomeca performs first run of new, cleaner engine
Engine manufacturer Turbomeca on 26 April performed the first ground run of its new Tech800 turboshaft demonstrator engine, developed as part of the EU's...
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UPDATED: US Air Force Boeing KC-135 crashes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan's emergencies ministry has confirmed the crash of a large transport aircraft west of the capital Bishkek. The ministry identifies the jet...
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USMC presidential helicopter squadron starts flying MV-22
The US Marine Corps' HMX-1 presidential helicopter squadron has started flying the Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey ...
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Chinese Long March successfully puts communications satellite into orbit
A Long March 3B successfully launched on 1 May from Xichang in Sichuan Province, China.
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Canberra commits to new Growlers, but remains coy on F-35s
The Australian government has announced plans to buy 12 newly-built Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft ...
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NASA team considers supersonic airliner for next X-plane
A NASA official is preparing an internal proposal to launch a supersonic X-plane demonstrator aimed at proving to regulators that a package of new technologies...
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USAF awards FlightSafety contract for KC-46 training system
The US Air Force awarded FlightSafety Services a $78.4 million contract on 1 May to develop an aircrew training system for the Boeing KC-46 tanker. The award...
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Aspiring UK pilots to be offered degree funding
Aspiring UK commercial pilots will from September be able to apply for student loans up to £14,500 ($22,500) a year for a three-stage ab-initio pilot training...
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Cessna completes new Citation Sovereign production flight
Cessna has completed the first production flight of the new Citation Sovereign as the certification process continues. The 2.5h flight from Mid-Continent...
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Sukhoi Su-35 and 787 among the stars at Paris 2013
Flying displays by the Sukhoi Su-35 in its overseas debut and the back-in-service Boeing 787 will be among the highlights at this year's Paris air show. Boeing...
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Flying Bulls BD-5J in fatal crash
A Bede BD-5J single-seater microjet of the Red Bull Flying Bulls display team has crashed during an attempted forced landing, killing the pilot, Guido Gehrmann....
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BA Engineering markets 787/A380 technical training
British Airways' MRO arm, BA Engineering, is offering its Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 technical training programmes to third-party customers. The maintenance...
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GKN-Comac deal for C919 stabilisers hits ‘impasse’
GKN Aerospace's talks with Comac on supplying horizontal stabilisers for the developmental C919 airliner have reached "a bit of an impasse", says chief executive Marcus Bryson.
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French White Paper sets equipment course for 2025
France plans to allocate a total of €364 billion ($479 billion) to its defence budget between 2014 and 2025, with the sum and a broad equipment breakdown...
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Maritime Heron UAV supports European airspace trial
Europe has advanced a project to prove the feasibility of using satellite communications to enable UAS operations in non-segregated airspace ...
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IAI, Embraer discuss special mission aircraft pact
Israel Aerospace Industries and Embraer may co-operate in the special mission aircraft marke ...
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Board clears Boeing to offer 777X for sale
Boeing has started offering the 777X to airlines and leasing companies, the last step before a formal launch event. The new talks with customers cover...
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USN to hold industry day on Seahawk replacement
The US Navy will hold an industry day on 7 May seeking information on a potential replacement for its Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk helicopters for the post 2028-era....
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IN FOCUS: Why Lutz Bertling believes he's left Eurocopter at the right time
Lutz Bertling, who left his position as Eurocopter chief executive yesterday, has chosen the right time to exit the business, he believes.
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PICTURE: New Sovereign takes to the skies
Cessna flew the first production-conforming version of its new Citation Sovereign for the first time late last month.