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MTU wins GE90 support deal from United Airlines
United Airlines has selected MTU Aero Engines to maintain General Electric GE90-115B engines powering a fleet of Boeing 777-300ERS.
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All British Airways retrojets together for the first time
To mark the 50,000th customer on a retrojet flight by British Airways, all four heritage liveries have been photographed together for the first time.
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PICTURES & VIDEO: 50 years on from Concorde 002’s first flight
“The moment as Concorde spreads her wings over Britain for the first time”. That was how Flight International described the historic maiden take-off of the UK-built Concorde prototype in our 17 April 1969 issue.
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VIDEO: Concorde’s remarkable droop-nose system
This is an edited version of an article published in Flight International in August 1971
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Sikorsky upbeat on S-92B and autonomy in Asia-Pacific
Sikorsky is optimistic about the prospects of its new S-92B variant in Asia-Pacific, and is also engaging the region with its urban mobility ideas.
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Honeywell to develop autonomous flight systems with Volocopter
Aerospace company Honeywell has jumped into the urban air mobility market with a deal to help develop automatic landing technology for electric air taxis under development by German company Volocopter.
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ANALYSIS: Collins amps up electric aircraft push with 'The Grid'
At a time the aerospace industry is abuzz with talk of electric aircraft concepts, Collins Aerospace is investing $50 million to turn such concepts into reality.
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PICTURES: Virgin Atlantic unveils new seating for A350-1000 fleet
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled the new "Upper Class" suite that will feature in its incoming A350-1000 fleet, alongside new products across its cabin.
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Virgin Atlantic to deploy A350-1000 on JFK route
Virgin Atlantic will deploy its first Airbus A350-1000 to New York JFK from London Heathrow.
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United adds A321XLR as possible 757 replacement
United Airlines has added the possible long-range Airbus "A321XLR" to its list of replacement options for some of its aging Boeing 757s, as it aims to the replace the middle-of-the-market portion of its fleet in the next decade.
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GAO deals blow to MD Helicopters’ FARA prototype bid
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied a MD Helicopter protest of the decision by the US Army Future Command to not contract with the company to develop a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype.
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Stratos to open 716 VLJ orderbook at AirVenture Oshkosh
US start-up Stratos Aircraft will open the orderbook for its 716 very light jet at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh in July, where a full-scale cabin mock-up of the single-engined, six-seater will also be displayed for the first time.
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Poland to acquire AW101 helicopters for anti-submarine duties
Warsaw will sign a production contract with Leonardo Helicopters later this month covering its purchase of AW101s configured for anti-submarine warfare duties with the Polish navy.
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Lufthansa's flight training arm grows simulator fleet
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) is in the process of installing seven new full-flight simulators (FFS) at various locations and will expand the company's facilities in Munich and Vienna over the next year.
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ANALYSIS: Drone delivery of bread and bullets for the US Army
To outrun adversaries’ long-range precision weapons and keep its troops on the move, the US Army thinks cargo drones may be a front line resupply solution
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ANALYSIS: US hunts for Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System
The US Army is looking for a new tactical scouting drone that can be quickly launched and recovered from tight spaces, including dense forests or mountain ridgelines.
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Uganda Airlines firms A330-800 order
Uganda Airlines has firmed its tentative order for a pair of Airbus A330-800s, becoming the second airline to hold orders for the smaller A330neo variant.
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RAAF to lease three Dassault 7X for VVIP mission
The Royal Australian Air Force will lease three Dassault 7X business jets as VVIP transports.
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SBI kicks off sale process for control of Jet Airways
The State Bank of India (SBI) has formally opened an expression of interest process to attract bidders to take control of ailing carrier Jet Airways.
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SriLankan casts hub vision in new business plan
State-owned carrier SriLankan Airlines is pinning its hopes for a return to profitability on turning its Colombo hub a key connecting point for passengers between Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.