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Jet drone maker Kratos reveals newest, most capable UAV
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has lifted the curtain on a new jet-powered, very high subsonic UAV, the company’s CEO Eric Demarco confirms this week.
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FedEx and United join fray for available Cuba frequencies
FedEx and United Airlines have joined the fray for the three daily frequencies to Havana available to US carriers, bringing the total number of requests to six flights.
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EASA examines helicopter terrain awareness database gaps
European safety regulators are examining whether modifications are required to terrain databases underpinning enhanced ground proximity warning systems (EGPWS) following the fatal loss of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter on Ireland’s west coast.
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United targets Alaska markets with new San Francisco flights
United Airlines will increase capacity on 18 routes from its San Francisco hub beginning in June, including eight markets where competitor Alaska Airlines plans to expand.
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F-35 to make Paris air show debut
The US Air Force will send the F-35A to participate in the Paris air show next month, the service announced 6 May.
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Italy's Neos begins Nanjing flights from Milan
Italian carrier Neos has inaugurated a service between Milan Malpensa and Nanjing, the first of several Chinese routes the leisure carrier plans to begin this year.
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Gulfstream flies third G600
Gulfstream performed the maiden sortie of its third G600 prototype on 5 May, putting the large-cabin, long-range business jet programme on track for certification and service entry in 2018.
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UK cockpit union doubts value of psychological testing
Cockpit crew representatives are expressing scepticism over the effectiveness of psychological testing of pilots early in their employment at a carrier.
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Aeromexico and Delta launch long-sought joint venture
Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines inaugurated their immunised joint venture today, after facing a drawn out regulatory approvals process for the partnership.
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Crashed Shorts 330 not required to carry flight recorders
Investigators examining the fatal crash of a Shorts 330 freighter in Charleston have disclosed that the aircraft was not carrying either a flight-data or cockpit-voice recorder.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: The five future drivers to watch in online travel
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ANALYSIS: Can singles really do it?
Now Europe has cleared commercial operation using turbine-powered single engine aircraft, will they offer a significantly cheaper business aviation option?
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OPINION: Norway H225 crash probe raises troubling questions
Within the careful language of air accident investigation reports, it is rare to find much in the way of direct criticism; here safety recommendations take the place of finger pointing.
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Avianca converts batch of A319neos to larger variant
Latin American operator Avianca has converted orders for five Airbus A319neo jets to the larger A320neo.
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C919 flight tests to be split across three sites
Comac will carry out its flight test programme at three different bases across the country, sources tell FlightGlobal.
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ANALYSIS: Jet Airways shows it is serious about Europe
Indian carrier Jet Airways' two new routes – a daily Bengaluru-Amsterdam service and a five-times weekly Chennai-Paris service on 29 October – demonstrate two things: that it is serious about Europe, and is building ties with SkyTeam members.
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Chinese majors seek international traffic rights
China Eastern Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for traffic rights to operate thrice-weekly Shanghai Pudong-Xian-Prague and Xian-Irkutsk services, starting in July.
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First Italian F-35B rolls off Cameri line
The first short take-off vertical landing Lockheed Martin F-35B assembled outside the US rolled off the final assembly and check out (FACO) facility 5 May in Cameri, Italy.
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Unidentified customer orders 10 A350s
Airbus has revealed an order for 10 A350-900s attributed to an undisclosed customer.