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Boeing upbeat despite KC-46 failings as Muilenburg takes the helm
Boeing president and chief executive Dennis Muilenburg did not mask his disappointment in KC-46 tanker blemishing what would have otherwise been a stellar performance by the company in the second quarter, both from the defence and commercial portfolios.
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Avianca Brazil enters Star Alliance
Avianca Brazil officially joined the Star Alliance today, helping to narrow a gap in the grouping’s network in South America’s biggest market.
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OSHKOSH: Ascend 172 may spark broader piston remanufacturing drive
A newly launched programme to remanufacture 35- to 40-year-old Cessna 172s could spread to several other piston aircraft models, creating relatively low-cost options for purchasing new aircraft.
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Indian Su-30s start joint exercise with RAF Typhoons
Four Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters from the Indian air force's 2 Sqn have begun their involvement in a UK-based exercise also involving Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons.
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OSHKOSH: Tecnam launches US sales campaign for P2010
Tecnam launched the US sales campaign for the P2010 at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture fly-in, taking 10% deposits on the $345,000 aircraft.
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OSHKOSH: Top 10 images from AirVenture day two
Day two at the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture fly-in provided yet more photographic proof of why "Oshkosh" is the world's biggest air show.
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Raytheon reveals new composite missile body for MALD decoy-jammer
Raytheon has disclosed new details about the cruise missile body of the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) it produces for the US Air Force, as the company seeks international sales of the decoy-only version and the air vehicle itself.
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RIAT: Eurofighter set for weapons testing, but production questions remain
The Eurofighter Typhoon is poised to enter a fresh round of advanced weapons testing in the UK, just as the programme’s four partner nations have agreed a new long-term plan to pursue additional future capability enhancements for the multi-role type.
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PICTURE: Finnair A350 to feature Oneworld colours
Finnair’s second Airbus A350-900 is to carry the livery of the Oneworld airline alliance.
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UTC expects A320neo to enter service in December
United Technologies expects entry into service of the Airbus A320neo to take place in December, following the technical delay affecting Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine testing.
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U-2 uses F-22 data to help re-target anti-ship missile
A high-flying Lockheed Martin U-2 spy plane has enabled a mission control station to dynamically re-target a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) surrogate aircraft using data passed from an F-22 Raptor over the deserts of Southern California in a recent flight trial.
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EGAT signs five-year MRO deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines
Taiwanese MRO Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has signed a five-year deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) to provide heavy maintenance for its Boeing 747-400Fs.
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VistaJet names Apex Air as China domestic partner
Swiss VIP charter operator VistaJet has tapped China’s Apex Air to manage domestic flights within China from the third quarter with a Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft.
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FedEx orders 50 767 Freighters with 50 options
FedEx Corp has agreed to order 50 767-300 Freighters with options to buy 50 more.
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US Navy shifting its most modern aircraft to the Pacific
The US Navy will extend its air arm in the Asia-Pacific region over the coming five years with the first deployment of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime patrol aircraft to Guam in 2017 and an increased presence of other newly developed flying assets like the Boeing P-8A Poseidon ...
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OSHKOSH: Terrafugia unveils TF-X wind tunnel model
Terrafugia unveiled a newly-moulded wind tunnel model for a hybrid-electric, stop-fold tiltprop concept at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Lockheed looks globally with Sikorsky deal
Lockheed Martin is likely to be more aggressive in its pursuit of international rotorcraft orders and aftermarket services contracts once its acquisition of Sikorsky is complete, according to company executives and industry analysts.
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RAF to take early delivery of UK's second Rivet Joint
The Royal Air Force’s ability to conduct signals intelligence missions will receive a boost in September, when its second RC-135W Rivet Joint/Airseeker aircraft will be delivered.
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Leap-powered A320neo resumes tests after upgrade
Airbus has resumed testing of the CFM International Leap-powered A320neo, after a break to upgrade the powerplants and on-board equipment.
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RIAT: AirTanker offers surge-fleet Voyager to military users
AirTanker is offering its latest Airbus A330 Voyager acquired as part of the UK’s Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme to enable the nation or other military operators to move personnel or freight, rather than put the widebody into commercial use.