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AUVSI: Cubewano halves fuel consumption of its engines
Cubewano is revealing at the show dramatically reduced fuel consumption figures for its lightweight heavy fuel rotary engines.
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AirAsia Philippines receives first Airbus A320
AirAsia Philippines received its first Airbus A320 at Diosdado Macapagal International airport in Clark on Tuesday.
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Qantas to cut jobs, establish Asian premium carrier
Australia's Qantas Group has outlined a new international strategy, which includes cutting 1,000 jobs and establishing a new premium airline based in Asia.
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Qantas acquires 110 Airbus A320s, cuts jobs, launches new LCC
Qantas Group has announced a swathe of changes at the company, including the acquisition of 110 Airbus A320 aircraft - of which 78 are A320neos - thousands of job cuts at its international operation, the creation of an as-yet unnamed premium Asian carrier, and a new Japanese low-cost carrier, Jetstar ...
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Qantas, JAL, and Mitsubishi to form Jetstar Japan
Qantas Group, Japan Airlines, and Mitsubishi will partner to launch a new low-cost carrier, Jetstar Japan, by the end of 2012.
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Delta begins tablet EFB test; eyes communication transformation
SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines has started testing Apple iPads as electronic flight bags (EFBs), as part of a broader plan to transform how it communicates...
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Israel, India to advance work on unmanned Chetak
Progress has been made toward a defined programme to develop an unmanned version of the Chetak helicopter for the Indian navy ...
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AUVSI: Movement on internia in Xsens’ Sagem deal
3D motion tracking systems producer Xsens has signed an agreement for the supply of advanced sensor fusion signal processing modules for integration in a new line of inertial system products from Sagem.
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AUVSI: Northrop radar deployed on US border
The US government has confirmed deploying a new Northrop Grumman radar on unmanned aircraft systems to detect illegal immigrants and drug smugglers on the...
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AUVSI: Farnborough Airshow to increase unmanned systems involvement
Farnborough International is determined to help the unmanned aerial systems industry get access to the mainstream aerospace audience.
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Hungary to get Finland's retired Mi-8 transports
Finland has donated two surplus army Mil Mi-8 transport helicopters to Hungary to support training activities ...
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Air Lease firms up Boeing orders
US lessor Air Lease has firmed orders for 14 Boeing 737-800s and five 777-300ERs placed at the Paris air show in June. The orders were previously listed...
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Western aerospace firms keep low profile at Taipei show
Western aerospace firms kept a low profile at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taiwan ...
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IAI confirms consideration of jet-powered UAS
Israel Aerospace Industries is evaluating the development of jet-powered unmanned air systems ...
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AAR wins IFE installation and maintenance business from Virgin America
US aviation services company AAR has cinched a deal with Virgin America for installation of seats, in-flight entertainment and heavy maintenance on the carrier's...
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AUVSI: HDT Global wins French contract
Maritime craft air delivery systems (MCADS) built by HDT Global subsidiary Airborne Systems, was selected in July by the French Direction Generale de l'Armement (DGA) as the preferred aerial delivery system for a new line of Zodiac-built boats
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AUVSI: SeaPerch challenge sees students share talents
Top, middle and high-school student robotics teams took part in the first National SeaPerch Challenge, held on 24 May at Drexel University in Philadelphia
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AUVSI: CEO's welcome message
Welcome to AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America 2011! Washington, D.C., has had a hot summer, but it's only going to get hotter now that AUVSI's...
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Victor plans to revolutionise business aviation sector
A new private business aviation company has launched today, as a reaction to dissatisfaction with fractional ownership and its perceived high costs. The...
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Italy flies first Predator B sortie over Libya
The Italian air force has flown its first mission over Libya with a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Predator B unmanned air vehicle, according...