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A-29 Super Tucano crashes during light attack experiment
A Sierra Nevada/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano crashed in New Mexico on 22 June while participating in a month-old light attack experiment, a US Air Force spokesman confirms.
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Aegean firms A320neo order
Aegean Airlines has firmed up an order for 30 Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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USAF proposes MOAB-sized bomb carriage for B-52H wings
In addition to making the Boeing B-52H more fuel efficient and sophisticated, the US Air Force’s ongoing makeover project also aims to make the pride of Gen Curtis LeMay’s Cold War-era bomber fleet more destructive.
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OPINION: Farley's lessons will live on with F-35B
Mentioning the name John Farley evokes memories of a time when the UK’s aerospace industry was able to produce a succession of jet fighters – albeit sometimes of variable quality.
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Kongsberg nears end of JSM development activity
Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile is in the last stages of its qualification, with development activities due to be completed this autumn.
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PICTURE: Switzerland's Rega receives first H145 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of six H145 medium-twins to Swiss rescue and emergency medical services provider Rega.
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Airbus: Orderly Brexit could still disrupt output and raise costs
Airbus's latest risk assessment of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union could still create short-term production disruption even if it takes place with a trade and transition agreement in place.
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AWHero UAV 'seriously damaged' in test crash
One of Leonardo Helicopters' SD-150 AWHero rotary-winged unmanned air vehicles has been severely damaged during testing.
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Comac stresses progress as C919 prototypes fly
Comac’s two C919 prototypes took to the skies on 22 June, flying more than four hours combined.
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OBITUARY: John Farley – the Harrier’s champion
As chief test pilot for Hawker Siddeley, John Farley led development of the UK’s “Jump Jet” in a career covering almost 100 types – and including writing assignments for Flight International
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Investigators detail Azur 757 upset during Antalya approach
Russian investigators have disclosed that an Azur Air Boeing 757-200 experienced an in-flight upset with excessive pitch and roll while attempting to land at Antalya.
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UK outlines plan to nurture domestic links from Heathrow
The UK government has signalled its readiness to reserve slots at an expanded London Heathrow airport in order to establish new public service obligation (PSO) subsides for domestic routes.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus and Rolls-Royce cross fingers over Trent 7000
As Airbus enters the home straight on the A330neo, everything appears to be running smoothly, with the type nearing certification.
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Air NZ ATR 72-500 in engine 'back firing' incident
An Air New Zealand ATR 72-500 had to return to Napier airport following an engine incident on 22 June.
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Airbus outlines stark production impact of 'no-deal Brexit'
Airbus has emphasised that disruption to its aircraft production model critically depends on smooth and integrated operational flow, and has outlined the substantial measures it would need to adopt to protect that flow should the UK withdraw from the European Union without an adequate trade agreement.
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Airbus underlines 'Brexit' threats to UK operations
Airbus has again warned that the UK's withdrawal from the European Union could lead to a rethink of its UK investment strategy and its presence in the country.
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Goshawk to buy SKY Leasing’s 51-aircraft Dublin unit
Goshawk has entered a deal to buy Sky Aviation Leasing International Limited (SALI), the core unit of Dublin-based Sky Aviation International L.P. (SKY Leasing).
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Guardian RPA completes civilian trial work in Japan
The General Atomics MQ-9B Guardian remotely piloted aircraft has completed a series of demonstration flights in Japan to demonstrate a range of civil and scientific applications.
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SilkAir to transfer some 737s to Scoot
Singapore Airlines has revealed that it would transfer several Boeing 737s from its regional arm SilkAir to its low-cost unit Scoot.
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Bombardier will not replace CRJ's CF34s with new engines
Bombardier has ruled out updating its CRJ line of regional aircraft with currently-available new engines, saying additional weight of new engines would largely erode improvements in engine efficiency.