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Vulcanair prepares V1.0 piston-single for year-end service entry
Italian airframer Vulcanair hopes to complete certification of its first piston-single, the V1.0, by the end of the third quarter and hand over the first of the four-seat aircraft to an undisclosed customer by year-end.
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Upgraded C-130H nears test flight for Israel
The first flight of an Israeli air force Lockheed Martin C-130H equipped with a new avionics suite is expected to take place soon, according to a senior officer from the service.
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Israel sets requirements for infantry UAV contest
The Israeli defence forces have concluded the main design features of a "personal" unmanned air vehicle that will be carried by a large number of infantry soldiers in any formation of a battalion-level unit.
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Spain allocates funds for MALE UAV
The Spanish military is in the process of down selecting a medium altitude, long endurance unmanned air vehicle, for which it has reportedly allocated €25 million ($26 million) in its 2016 budget.
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US Air Force F-16 crashes in Germany
A US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16C based out of Spangdahlem AFB in Germany has crashed during a training exercise in Bavaria.
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Rutan enters seaplane market with SkiGull unveiling
Prolific aircraft designer Burt Rutan has emerged from a brief retirement to unveil a new seaplane design he claims can seat two people, fly up to 2,100nm (3,890km) non-stop, survive a 10g impact on rolling seas and fit inside the one-car garage of his lakeside home.
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US general aviation reports highest fatal accident rate since 1998
The US general aviation community reported the highest rate of fatal accidents since 1998 for last year, although the overall accident rate was the seventh-highest during that period.
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MH17: Investigators analyse possible Buk missile fragments
Investigators have disclosed that they are examining components which might have originated from a Russian-built surface-to-air missile system.
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Flight mode error led to 737 loss of separation
An incorrect flight mode setting was the main catalyst for a breakdown in separation between a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 and a Jetstar Airways Airbus A320 while on final approach at Sydney.
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Air China to launch Beijing-Johannesburg service
Air China plans to launch a Beijing-Johannesburg service on 29 October.
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BA signs 787 component service deal with Boeing
Boeing has signed an agreement with British Airways to provide component services for the carrier's fleet of Boeing 787s for 12 years, the manufacturer announces on 10 August.
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ANALYSIS: Interjet eyes new network growth from 2016
Mexican carrier Interjet expects to substantially grow its US network when a new bilateral air services agreement takes effect in 2016, and is also planning to expand further in Latin America.
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United to launch new ground handling service
United Airlines will launch its new United Ground Express ground handling service at select domestic airports this autumn.
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Azul begins United sales in first stage of tie-up
Brazil's Azul has started selling airfares to 35 destinations served by United Airlines through an interline agreement, taking the first step in a partnership that the two airlines first announced in June.
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ERA joins call for more European UAV regulation
The UK-based European Regions Airlines Association has claimed that the safety of European airspace is threatened by the growing use of unmanned air vehicles, and has subsequently called for more regulation and control over their use.
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First USAF F-16s arrive in Turkey after basing agreement
The US Air Force has moved six Lockheed Martin F-16s and 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey following the country’s recent decision to host US warplanes as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.
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AJW to manage NordStar's CFM56 overhauls
NordStar has contracted UK parts specialist AJW Aviation to manage shop visits for the engines powering the Russian carrier's Boeing 737-800 fleet.
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Jordan to acquire nine PC-9M trainers
Jordan has ordered nine Pilatus PC-9Ms to meet its future basic and advanced training requirements, the Swiss manufacturer has announced.
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Israeli air force looks for lift from CH-53K
The Israeli air force has formalised an operational requirement for Sikorsky's CH-53K heavy transport helicopter, with the type listed as a "very high priority" item for the service.
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London Heathrow to test steeper glidepaths
London Heathrow is to conduct trials with slightly steeper glidepaths from mid-September, raising the approach angle from 3° to 3.2°.