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UK allocates funding to Protector programme
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded £100 million ($126 million) to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to kick off the Royal Air Force’s Protector unmanned air vehicle programme.
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Bundespolizei orders three maritime-roled H215s
Germany’s federal police has ordered three Airbus Helicopters H215s for maritime emergency and other law enforcement missions.
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PIA confirms loss of contact with ATR 42
Pakistan International Airlines has confirmed loss of contact with an ATR 42 operating domestic flight PK661 from Chitral to Islamabad.
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MEBAA: Piaggio and Al Saif join for Evo Middle East sales push
Piaggio Aerospace and its local sales agent Al Saif Aviation are out in force at MEBAA to promote the P180 Avanti Evo single-engined turboprop to the region’s VIP and special missions communities.
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MEBAA: Honeywell enjoys connectivity success
Honeywell has signed a raft of connectivity deals at MEBAA and the company’s regional boss says there has been huge interest in this arena at the show this year.
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PIA aircraft reportedly missing
Unconfirmed reports are claiming that a Pakistan International Airlines aircraft is missing following departure on a service to Islamabad.
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MEBAA: AMAC bullish on PC-12's Middle East prospects
AMAC Aerospace is returning to MEBAA in bullish mood as acceptance of the Pilatus PC-12NG, for which it is exclusive sales agent for the Middle East, along with its in development stablemate, the PC-24 – is gaining momentum across the region.
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MEBAA: How show’s two 757s have very different roles
The two Boeing Rolls-Royce-powered 757-200s parked side-by-side at MEBAA may look similar from the outside but they are very different beneath the skin. One is equipped with a luxury cabin for the corporate charter market while the other serves as a flying testbed.
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Boeing sees demand for 248,000 new pilots in Asia-Pacific
Boeing projects that more than 500,000 new pilots and technicians will be needed for the Asia-Pacific region, over the next 20 years.
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Virgin Australia 737 veers off runway in Darwin
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has started an investigation into how a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 veered off the runway during landing at Darwin International airport on 6 December.
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US government approves Alaska-Virgin merger
The US Department of Justice has approved Alaska Air Group's proposed acquisition of low-cost carrier Virgin America, though the approval requires Alaska "significantly reduce" its codeshare agreement with American Airlines.
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MEBAA debutant Grace Jet looks to move into aircraft operation
Bahrain-based Grace Jet is making its first appearance at MEBAA two years after the launch of the company.
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Trump demands cancellation for Air Force One replacement
Six weeks before his inauguration, US President-elect Donald Trump has already called for the cancellation of a US Air Force programme to replace two 25-year-old Boeing VC-25As with a new Head of State derivative of the 747-8.
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MEBAA: Satcom Direct completes acquisition of True North
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has completed its purchase of cabin communications developer TrueNorth Avionics.
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MEBAA: Orient Global first to sign for BBJ Max 7
Boeing Business Jets has landed its first customer for the BBJ Max 7 in the shape of Asian corporate operator Orient Global Aviation.
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MEBAA: Farnborough sees Middle East traffic rise
The Middle East is a key market for TAG Farnborough Airport as it enjoys a growth spurt partly due to a rise in large-cabin business jets which are popular in the region.
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Canned ASTRAEA effort lives on with industry-led testing
A year after the UK government canned an industry-led effort to develop the regulations and technology required to integrate unmanned air vehicles into national airspace, BAE Systems has offered the project a lifeline, announcing plans to invest £400 million ($508 million) to restart development.
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MEBAA: JetSmarter teams with Vertis to launch Dubai-London route
JetSmarter, the US-based members-only business aircraft shuttle service, has announced at MEBAA that it is teaming with the Swiss “boutique charter company” Vertis Aviation to provide its first Dubai to London flights.
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Lilium Jet plans flight tests for electric VTOL prototype
German start-up Lilium Jet will begin flight testing in early 2017 of a prototype for an electric-powered two-seat aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capability, the company announces on 5 December.
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Jazz to maintain CommutAir's Dash 8s
Jazz Aviation has won a contract to provide heavy maintenance and overhaul of Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops operated by United Express regional carrier CommutAir, Jazz announces.