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FARNBOROUGH: Lockheed eyes strong customer base for Joint Strike Fighter
The US armed services will acquire more than 75% of all F-35s built, under current plans, with their requirements covering a "programme of record" for a combined 2,443 aircraft across the design's three variants.
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FARNBOROUGH: Challenges ahead for Boeing's 787
When the Boeing 787 touches down at Farnborough later this month, the US airframer in one fell swoop will seek to erase the memory of the new composite twin's...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing presses on with 787 flight-testing
The long and arduous road that Boeing has trod to get the 787 into its flight-test campaign has given way to a swift accumulation of accomplishments for...
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FARNBOROUGH: Show preview
When the world's aerospace industry last gathered at Farnborough two years ago, the global economy was clearly wobbling - but with no idea of how huge the...
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Putin pressures Aeroflot to take Russian-built aircraft
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has put pressure on flag-carrier Aeroflot to acquire domestically-built aircraft during the renewal of its expanding…
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NASA enlists Global Hawk for hurricane study
To get a better grip on how tropical storms form and develop into hurricanes, NASA plans to fly aircraft and unmanned air vehicles into them this summer. The...
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Mexico's Aeromar to introduce CRJ200s
Mexican regional carrier Aeromar has selected the Bombardier CRJ200 as its first jet and expects to initially lease two ex-Jazz CRJ200s from GECAS.
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FAA to issue 757 cockpit window rule
US regulators plan to issue an airworthiness directive on 13 July designed to prevent cockpit fires in Boeing 757/767/777 aircraft triggered by improper...
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F-15 Silent Eagle scores two firsts with export license, flight test
Boeing on 8 July received a license to export the F-15 Silent Eagle to South Korea and tested in flight one of the key upgrades for the stealthy new design. "It...
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Aircell to expand ATG network to Alaska
Aircell is expanding its air-to-ground (ATG) network in Alaska to ensure customer Alaska Airlines can offer Gogo in-flight Internet service in its namesake...
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Boeing sends RFP for the 787-9 to Hamilton Sundstrand
Boeing has submitted a request for proposal to 787 supplier Hamilton Sundstrand for its larger -9.
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PICTURE: Third A400M takes to the air
MSN003's debut pushed flight testing of the A400M beyond 400h and 100 sorites ...
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Boeing adds 44 737 orders to its backlog
Boeing has added 44 737 aircraft to its backlog just weeks after announcing twin increases in narrowbody production.
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USAF receives three proposals for KC-X, but Antonov team admits concerns
USAF receives three KC-X proposals but Antonov team admits concerns
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Firefighters tackling cargo blaze at Heathrow
Firefighters are attending a serious blaze in the cargo area at London Heathrow Airport. Twenty fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling...
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US Missile Defense Agency offered Blue Sparrow targets
Rafael and Raytheon are offering the Israeli company's Blue Sparrow air-launched target to the US Missile Defense Agency.
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EU ratchets up safety checks on Air Algerie
European Commission regulators have disclosed that Air Algerie is being subjected to closer examination following analysis of ramp inspections on its aircraft. Inspectors...
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IAI ready to flight test Colombia's 767 tanker
Israel Aerospace Industries expects to launch flight-testing in early August with a converted Boeing 767 tanker for Colombia ...
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BA's Walsh: Iberia deal is platform for further consolidation
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh believes its merger with Oneworld partner Iberia marks only a first step in the group's development and that...
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Meet British Airways' hero pilot at our Farnborough chalet
All 152 passengers and crew on board British Airways flight BA038 survived when a Boeing 777 crashed at London Heathrow in 2008.