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Germanwings crash probe opts against cockpit door rethink
French investigators maintain that the risk of an external attack on the cockpit outweighs the risk of pilot interference, and have steered away from recommending changes in secure cockpit doors.
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US announces possible Indonesia AMRAAM deal
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of 36 Raytheon AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM missiles to Indonesia.
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PICTURES: Iron Maiden 747-400 badly damaged in tug collision
Rock band Iron Maiden’s newly-customised Boeing 747-400 has been extensively damaged in a ground-towing accident in Santiago that injured two tractor operators.
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Loose 787 cockpit seat spurs FAA replacement call
A Boeing 787 captain’s seat came loose during a landing rollout, prompting the US Federal Aviation Administration to propose requiring operators to replace both crew seats in the cockpit.
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Tekever introduces increased payload AR3 UAV
Tekever has launched a new variant of its AR3 Net Ray fixed-wing unmanned air vehicle, with an increased payload capacity to enable the carriage of a maritime radar.
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US Navy descoping stealth requirement for Stingray tanking UAV
The US Navy plans to “descope” the stealth requirement for its future carrier-based aerial refuelling drone, which is now called the MQ-25 Stingray.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How airlines can adapt to an 'appified' world
People today are connected – at home, on the go and even in flight. A recent study found that 25% of adults couldn't remember their phone having been out of earshot. Mobile applications like WhatsApp have more than a billion monthly active users. There are more than two billion photos ...
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Boeing advances 777X service entry: sources
Boeing has advanced the service entry date to late 2019 for its developmental 777X widebody twin, according to two people familiar with the programme.
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More powerful Flying Elephant UAV to carry out flight tests
A new version of the Elbit Systems/Bluebird Flying Elephant cargo-carrying unmanned air vehicle is set to carry out flight trials in the coming months.
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India approves funding for two more Il-76 AEW aircraft
The Indian government has approved the budget for the purchase of two additional airborne early warning (AEW) platforms from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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Opinion
OPINION: New technology can be one big headache
Technological leaps applied to the commercial aircraft industry over the last decade have had a profound effect on operating efficiency, but they are costly, as Boeing is no-doubt discovering
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HAL seeks new joint venture partner for 50-80 seat aircraft
India’s plans to develop a home-grown regional transport aircraft (RTA) appear to have been scrapped, with state owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) releasing a new request for information for the manufacture of a 50-80 seat dual-role regional aircraft in India.
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Opinion
OPINION: For B-21 bomber project, now comes the hard part
After painful experience with the B-2 and F-35, the US Air Force faces a battle to sell the American public another multi-billion dollar aircraft programme
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F-35 chief expects P&W's bomber work to reduce F135 cost
The head of the multinational F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme expects Pratt & Whitney to significantly reduce the cost of the F135 now that it has been named as the propulsion system supplier for the Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber.
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US Army pushing new light reconnaissance helicopter
The US Army has confirmed its pursuit of a light reconnaissance helicopter that will assume the role left vacant by the retirement of the Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Measuring airlines' competitiveness in cyberspace
The airline marketplace has been transformed forever by e-commerce as an increasing number of travellers use internet-based products and services to manage various aspects of their travel life cycle.
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Pentagon worried about dwindling USAF fighter numbers
US deputy secretary of defence Robert Work has expressed concern about the size of the US Air Force’s tactical fighter force, which has dropped from 88 squadrons before the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 to just 54 squadrons today.
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Crashed CRJ flight data points to anomalous pitch trace
Flight-data recorder information from the crashed West Atlantic Bombardier CRJ200 freighter indicates evidence of a spurious pitch reading immediately before the autopilot on the jet disengaged.
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Argentina and Israel resume Kfir sale talks
Argentina and Israel have resumed negotiations covering the potential sale of 14 Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir Block 60 fighter aircraft, after the parties broke off talks following elections in the South American country in October 2015.
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GI prepares Gulf's first single-engined turboprop charter service
Abu Dhabi start-up GI Aviation is hoping to launch the Gulf’s first single-engined turboprop-based air taxi operation this year, to fulfil what it calls "a growing need for affordable regional charter services of four hours or less”.