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Lockheed unveils Norway’s first F-35A as fighter project expands
Lockheed Martin has unveiled Norway’s first F-35A, marking the start of a 10-year endeavour by the Royal Norwegian Air Force to phase out the Lockheed F-16 and achieve full operating capability with its stealthy, multirole replacement, by 2025.
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Marenco eyes light twin as SH09 successor
Marenco Swisshelicopter is contemplating a twin-engined successor to its developmental SKYe SH09 light single, even as it works towards restarting flight tests of the clean-sheet rotorcraft.
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Italian carrier Neos to fit Lufthansa Systems IFE system on 767s
Italian leisure carrier Neos is equipping its Boeing 767s with Lufthansa Systems' BoardConnect in-flight entertainment system.
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ANALYSIS: Helicopter safety advances made as incidents fall
Since 2006, there has been a concerted global move to advance rotary wing safety, but it has been slow to show results
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DXB set to exceed previous 90 million capacity limit
Dubai International airport (DXB) is having to revise previous capacity limits to cope with a surge in demand that is outpacing the relocation of services to the new Dubai World Central.
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Thai Airways to up regional frequencies
Thai Airways International will raise frequencies on four routes, starting from 25 October.
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India proceeds with Apache and Chinook acquisition
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the purchase of 22 Boeing AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters worth an estimated $2.2 billion.
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Australia, Norway seal JSM collaboration pact
Australia and Norway have entered an agreement to collaborate on the developmental Joint Strike Missile for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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V-280 fuselage delivery highlights focus on cost
Spirit AeroSystems rolled out the first fuselage for the Bell Helicopter V-280 tiltrotor demonstrator on 22 September, revealing much about how the team hopes to make tiltrotor technology affordable for widespread military application.
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US officials: F-35 will outmatch any aircraft in development
The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer sees no aircraft in development anywhere today that would be “seriously competitive” against the Lockheed Martin F-35 in combat.
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Air France-KLM evaluates MRO venture with Thai Airways
Air France-KLM's MRO arm has confirmed it is in discussions with Thai Airways on "potential collaboration".
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New-generation Hawk makes Saudi Arabia-focused flight debut
BAE Systems has conducted the first flight of a new-generation Hawk advanced jet trainer for Saudi Arabia.
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Diamond readies first DA62 piston twins for delivery
Diamond Aircraft is preparing to deliver the first DA62 piston-twins in October, to two unnamed German owners.
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ExpressJet signs component repair deal with Airinmar
British company Airinmar will manage component repairs for US regional carrier ExpressJet Airlines under the terms of a new three-year agreement, Airinmar announces in a media release.
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French navy receives 15th NH90 NFH
France’s navy has taken delivery of its 15th of an eventual 27 NH Industries NH90 maritime helicopters, with the latest example also the service’s first in the final radar configuration standard.
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Quest expands Kodiak dealer network with Muncie appointment
Quest Aircraft is continuing to strengthen its sales and marketing effort for the Kodiak single-engined turboprop, with the appointment of US business aviation services company Muncie Aviation as its 13th dealership for the 10-seat type.
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MBDA on board as BAE brings APKWS rocket to Europe
BAE Systems is hoping to propel sales of an aircraft-launched precision-guided rocket after reaching a new marketing agreement with MBDA.
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Russia, Israel to co-ordinate over operations in Syrian airspace
"Hot lines" between Moscow and Tel Aviv aim to ensure the Israeli air force can continue its operations in Syrian airspace, despite the growing Russian military presence in the country, in the air and on the ground.
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Sierra Industries designs new airstairs for out-of-production Citation jets
US engineering company Sierra Industries is seeking supplemental type certification for its new airstairs, designed for Cessna's out-of-production light Citation business jets.
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USAF stripping 30 B-52Hs of nuclear weapons capability
As US Air Force Global Strike Command anticipates the introduction of the nuclear-capable Long-Range Strike Bomber in the mid-2020s, the command is de-arming its air-launched cruise missile-carrying Boeing B-52 bombers to comply with New START treaty limits with Russia.