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NewsUSAF will consolidate F-22 depot maintenance at Hill AFB
The US Air Force says it will consolidate depot maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah. Currently,...
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NewsSingapore to launch 787-10X with order for 30
Singapore Airlines has become the first carrier to commit to the proposed stretched Boeing 787-10X, with an order for 30.
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NewsWhite-out likely cause of fatal Berlin helicopter crash, says BFU
A rotorwash-generated white-out appears to have been a significant contributory factor to the 21 March fatal collision of two German Federal Police helicopters while on a training exercise at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
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Russia suspends Mil Mi-8 flights after fatal crash
Russia's defence ministry on 28 May suspended operations using Mil Mi-8 helicopters, following a fatal training accident involving the type. A statement...
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NewsHoming in on threat posed by near Earth objects
While awareness that a cataclysmic meteor strike could end life on Earth as we know it is hardly new, events this year have rung alarm bells and flagged up the gap between our detection capabilities and the astonishing number of threats lurking in space.
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NewsTAG Farnborough set for revamp ready for market rebound
TAG Farnborough airport, the UK's only dedicated business aviation airport, is planning a multimillion-pound revamp and expansion in preparation for an expected market rebound.
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ICBC finances two A320s for Thai AirAsia
ICBC Leasing has approved finance leases on two Airbus A320s operated by Thai AirAsia. The airline has announced that ICBC (Thai) Leasing has granted...
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NewsRyanair must cut 'influential' Aer Lingus stake: inquiry
UK regulators have provisionally concluded that budget carrier Ryanair must cut its stake in Aer Lingus owing to avoid adverse effects on competition. The...
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India's Tejas set for final clearance in 2014: defence minister
India defence minister AK Antony believes the Tejas Mk I fighter can achieve final operational clearance in 2014 ...
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NewsUSA relaxes satellite export restrictions
The US government will greatly relax export restrictions on satellites and most components, according to a Federal document published on 24 May.
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NewsAirbus Military readies winglet-equipped C295W for market
Airbus Military will bring a winglet-equipped enhancement of its C295 medium transport into operational use from l;ate 2014 ...
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NewsPICTURE: First Saudi PC-21 trainer breaks cover
Saudi Arabia's first PC-21 trainer has emerged in its future service livery at Pilatus's Stans manufacturing facility in Switzerland ...
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Analysis
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
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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NewsThree 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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NewsAirbus 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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NewsFifth US military Wideband satellite launched
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has placed a US military communications satellite in orbit.
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NewsRussian 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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NewsPICTURE: 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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NewsUSAF 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...