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Brazil signs AMX support deal with Alenia Aermacchi
The Brazilian air force has awarded Alenia Aermacchi a contract worth $75 million for the logistical support of its AMX strike aircraft ...
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ABACE: Metrojet makes foray into mainland China with Zhuhai Hanxing joint venture
Hong Kong-based business aviation firm Metrojet is finally making a move into the Chinese market, via a joint venture with the mainland's Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation.
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NewsPICTURES: KAI to develop amphibious assault variant of Surion
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will develop a variant of the Surion transport helicopter for the South Korean marines. The Defense Acquisition Program...
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Shandong Airlines to add 15 737s and retire older aircraft
Shandong Airlines will be adding 15 Boeing 737-800 aircraft this year, replacing some of the older aircraft it will retire from its fleet. To optimise...
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SriLankan adds A320 and A330 to fleet
SriLankan Airlines added an Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft to its fleet in 2012, according to an annual report by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The...
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NewsSouth Korea to buy 36 AH-64E Apaches
Boeing has won a contract to supply South Korea with 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters ...
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NewsOrbital Sciences aborts Antares test flight
Orbital Sciences Corporation aborted the first Antares medium-lift rocket test launch into space on 17 April from Wallops Island, Virginia. The test mission...
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MROAM: Delta TechOps to add CF34-8 capability
Delta TechOps will start offering GE CF34-8 engine overhaul capabilities, says Richard Anderson, chief executive of Delta Air Lines at the MRO Americas conference...
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MROAM: AJW to provide PBH support for Southern Air’s 747s, 777s
A J Walter Aviation (AJW) has received a 12-year contract from Southern Air to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) support for its current fleet of four Boeing...
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Germany nears unmanned air system decision
Germany is close to selecting a large unmanned air system, with the nation's Der Spiegel newspaper saying that air force chief Lt Gen Karl Muellner...
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NewsColombia to expand S-70i fleet with new order
Colombia's army is to expand its fleet of five Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters, with a further two to be delivered late this year ...
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PICTURE: New aircraft for Polish air force academy
Two new Diamond DA20-C1 Eclipse training aircraft have arrived at the aviation training centre of the Polish air force academy ...
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NewsPICTURE: Dassault begins 50th anniversary celebrations
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Dassault has taken the wraps off the first Mystère 20 business jet - ancestor of the ubiquitous Falcon business jet line - which has undergone a three-year restoration.
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Israel gets extra funds for Iron Dome rocket shield
The US Missile Defense Agency has released funds to provide Israel with more Iron Dome rocket interceptor systems ...
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NewsPoland rejoins NATO AGS programme
Poland has confirmed its intention to formally rejoin NATO's Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme as a core nation, with the alliance's managing organisation now preparing the relevant documents for its reinclusion.
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NewsResurrected Athena launch vehicle set for 2015 flight
Lockheed Martin's Athena launch vehicle is set for a new launch in 2015, the first since its deactivation in 2001.
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NewsIsrael tests CH-53 safety enhancement
The Israeli air force is to upgrade the automatic hovering system installed in its Sikorsky CH-53 "Yasur" transport helicopters within the coming months, following successful initial tests performed by its flight-test centre.
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NewsRussian air force commander eyes MiG-31 replacement
Russia's air force expects to begin fielding a replacement for its Mikoyan MiG-31 interceptors by 2020 and to retire the type by 2028 ...
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NewsPZL-Swidnik to modernise Polish army W-3s
Poland's armament inspectorate has chosen PZL-Swidnik to modernise the nation's army aviation W-3 Sokol medical evacuation helicopters.
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CEPA to sell stake in annual Expo to fund its development
The Central Europe Private Aviation (CEPA) Association is planning to sell a 49% stake in the flourishing annual CEPA Expo, in an attempt to turn the annual Prague-based event into a leading showcase for business and commercial aviation.