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Taiwan ups defence budget to boost air force
Taiwan's cabinet has approved a 16.4% increase in defence spending for 2008, with the bulk of the additional $10.3 billion to going towards air force projects....
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NewsBlackwater seeks Super Tucano acquisition for trainer role
Security and training company Blackwater USA confirmed that it has applied for a license to acquire one Embraer Super Tucano light attack trainer.
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Cessna Caravan set for major revamp
Cessna's Caravan family is set for a major upgrade with the introduction from March next year of the Garmin G1000...
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NASA looks to new vehicles flying in US airspace by 2025
To support development of the next-generation air transport system (NextGen), NASA is seeking detailed performance descriptions for advanced vehicles that...
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Lockheed tackles JSF power deficit
A shortage of electrical power on board the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has forced Lockheed Martin...
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NewsConstellation's crawl worries Space Shuttle programme personnel
Slower than expected progress at NASA's return-to-the-Moon Constellation programme is raising Space Shuttle managers' fears about a future skills shortage for the agency...
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Europe plans alternative fuels implementation study
Up to five alternative aviation fuels will be tested in realistic conditions as part of a "well-to-wing" study being proposed to the European...
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MiG unveils mock-up of Skat UCAV demonstrator
Russia's RSK MiG has unveiled a full-scale mock-up of a stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator during the Moscow air show. The tailless flying-wing...
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Boeing leads bid to secure spectrum for wireless aircraft systems
Aviation could seek dedicated frequency spectrum for on-board wireless networks if an industry survey now under way indicated sufficient interest in replacing...
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US Federal Aviation Administration mandates preventative measures for CRJ flap failures
The US Federal Aviation Administration is giving operators of Bombardier CRJ100/200 regional jets until early October to...
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MASWings to order ATRs and Viking Air Twin Otters
MASWings, a new airline that Malaysia Airlines has formed to operate turboprops in east Malaysia, plans to place an...
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Air China signs deal for huge pilot training centre
Air China has signed an agreement that could see it becoming one of the...
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Australia to compete Caribou replacement
Australia's National Security Committee is expected to give initial project approvals by year-end to launch an open competition for a new light tactical...
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RAF seeks improved airdrop system for C-130J, A400M
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the possibility of averting additional transport aircraft hull losses through the acquisition of a new heavy...
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IRAQ SEEKS IMPROVED HUEY FLEET HELICOPTERS The Iraqi government has requested the possible purchase of 16 surplus Bell UH-1 utility helicopters from...
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USAF outlines shift in Predator mishaps
The blame for most crashes involving the General Atomics Predator unmanned aircraft system...
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NewsBoeing 787 flight testing remains on hold
Boeing 787 flight testing, originally planned to begin shortly, remains on hold as the clock continues to tick on the company's ambitious commitment to certificate...