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First flight of Japanese ATD-X likely in 2014
Tokyo has reaffirmed its plan for a 2014 first flight of its Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin stealth demonstrator ...
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EASA starts inspecting Superjet for European certification
European authorities have started inspecting the Sukhoi Superjet 100 as part of the effort to certificate the twinjet outside of Russia.
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NewsVIDEO: AirMule to get robotic arm for precision tasks
Urban Aeronautics has been asked to adapt its AirMule system for tasks such as power line maintenance ...
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India requests overhaul for 30 Mi-17 helicopters
India has issued a request for proposals for the overhaul of 30 Mil Mi-171V transport helicopters ...
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NewsSkyways parent to invest in Cimber Sterling
Danish carrier Cimber Sterling has secured a non-binding commitment from Manswell Enterprises to invest DKr165 million ($32 million) in the struggling carrier...
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NewsAirbus coy on A320 winglet retrofit details
Airbus is yet to disclose full technical details of a plan to offer large winglet retrofit on its A320-family aircraft as it prepares to start producing new-build aircraft with a "sharklet" wingtip modification
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NewsReal-world Global Hawk outperforms tests
The US Air Force has reported a 76% reliability rate for its Block 30 Global Hawks, a marked improvement over early testing ...
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ESA's material science laboratory
The European Space Agency's materials science laboratory is housed in a NASA research rack aboard the International Space Station. It consists of a stainless...
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NewsESA kicks off 'human genome project' of alloys
European Space Agency-patented process promises to deliver treasure trove of possible metal combinations.
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NewsKLM used 50/50 blend for first scheduled biofuel flight
KLM used a 50/50 blend of kerosene and biofuel derived from cooking oil in both engines of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft it operated today between Amsterdam...
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NewsElbit orders Gabbiano radars for Hermes UAVs
Selex Galileo will provide Gabbiano-series radars for Elbit Systems' Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles ...
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Saab strikes deal to acquire Sensis
Saab has signed an agreement to acquire Sensis Corporation for $155 million in a bid to increase its presence in North America.
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Business Aviation - In Brief
Eurocopter has sold a fourth EC225 to Norwegian helicopter services company Blueway.
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New Zealand opens bids for surplus jet trainers
New Zealand has invited proposals for its 17 stored Aermacchi MB-339CB trainer aircraft, with bids due by 22 August ...
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PICTURES: Australia gets second KC-30A tanker
Australia's second of five Airbus A330-based KC-30A multi-role tanker transports has been delivered to Amberley air base ...
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NewsKLM operates first scheduled biofuel flight from Amsterdam
KLM today operated a scheduled passenger flight between Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle running on a blend of biokerosene derived from cooking...
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New Estonian Air chief embarks on strategy
Newly appointed Estonian Air chief executive Tero Taskila is aiming to hit the ground running, saying the carrier needs to have a strategy in place by September...
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Turkish Airlines chief puts focus on organic growth
Turkish Airlines chief executive Temel Kotil is putting the focus on organic growth as the airline continues to revamp its network following a rapid expansion...
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Rivals seek to keep Gulf carriers in check
The growing antagonism between legacy network carriers and the expanding Gulf airlines spilled over again at the IATA annual general meeting in Singapore,...