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Boeing, Pentagon discussing space-based hyperspectral sensor options
Boeing says it is in discussions with the US government about deploying a space-based hyperspectral imaging sensor several years after the air force started flying Raytheon’s Airborne Cueing and Exploitation System-Hyperspectral, or ACES-Hy, system tactically on an MQ-1 Predator UAV.
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US approves $1.9bn munitions sale to Israel
The US State Department has approved a massive arms sale to Israel for a variety of munitions including the joint direct attack munition, laser-guided paveway, small diameter bomb, hellfire missile and advanced medium-range air-to-air missile in a potential deal worth an estimated $1.9 billion to domestic arms suppliers.
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EBACE: H+S Aviation's Abu Dhabi shop wins PW200 approval
H+S Aviation’s Abu Dhabi facility has received General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 145 approval to maintain Pratt & Whitney Canada PW200 and PT6C-67C rotorcraft engines.
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EBACE: LHT and Mercedes to design new VIP cabin concept
Lufthansa Technik has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Style to design and develop an integrated VIP cabin concept for short- and medium-haul aircraft.
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Alitalia intends to split from Air France-KLM pacts
Alitalia is to split from a number of partnership arrangements with fellow SkyTeam carrier Air France-KLM from 2017.
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EBACE: Bell developing airline-style support package for 525
Bell Helicopter is working on a support package for the 525 Relentless helicopter that includes aircraft availability guarantees, says Patrick Moulay, vice-president of global sales and marketing.
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EBACE: Qatar Executive increases Gulfstream order
Middle Eastern VIP operator Qatar Executive has firmed up its earlier memorandum of understanding for 20 Gulfstream business jets and added an extra 10 aircraft to the order.
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Leap-powered A320neo conducts maiden flight
Airbus's first A320neo fitted with the CFM International Leap-1A engine has become airborne on its maiden flight.
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EBACE: UK operator Acropolis to launch ACJ320neo
John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, customers, flew into EBACE for the first time ever this afternoon to sign a single aircraft deal that, he says, heralds a new era for the corporate airliner market as he formally launched the ACJ320neo.
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Austrian expands holiday offering
Austrian Airlines has rejigged some of its routes and frequencies, citing an intent to "offset the strongly seasonal business of the airline".
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Aerostar services UTair 737s
Romanian MRO provider Aerostar has added new customers for its 737 heavy maintenance services.
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A400M operators advised to check engine control system
Airbus has issued fresh operating guidance to users of its A400M tactical transport, as investigation work continues into a fatal crash involving the type on 9 May.
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EBACE: Nextant lines-up next remanufacturing programme
Nextant Aerospace says its G90XT certification programme is racing towards the finishing line, with final approval of the remanufactured Beechcraft King Air C90 on course for June.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why O'Leary has reinvented Ryanair
The reinvention of Ryanair over the last two years has been remarkable. And the fact that it has happened with one-time low-cost enfant terrible Michael O’Leary at the helm has been all the more astonishing.
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ANALYSIS: LCCs reap benefits from multichannel distribution
When Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary addressed 400 members of the corporate travel community earlier this year, he described his attendance at the business travel event as one of the most depressing days of his life. But he said it with endearing grin on his face.
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EBACE: ViaSat readies Exede for business aviation launch
ViaSat’s Exede In the Air Ka-band satellite supported in-flight connectivity service will be certified for use on business aviation aircraft by the end of the year, with service entry scheduled for the first quarter of 2016.
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EBACE: NetJets Europe rises to the Challenger 350
Bombardier formally handed over the first Challenger 350 to NetJets Europe at EBACE with the fractional ownership provider acknowledging the vital role the super-midsize business jet will play in its fleet.
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EBACE: Jet Aviation to complete first 787-9 BBJ
Jet Aviation is to carry out the world’s first private completions project on a Boeing Business Jet 787-9.
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EBACE: Aerion plans supersonic engine selection later this year
Aerion’s next move in the development of the supersonic AS2 trijet aircraft is to select a propulsion systems supplier, says chief executive Doug Nichols.
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British SMEs develop system to counter UAVs
A consortium of three British companies has developed a counter-unmanned air vehicle defence system to tackle what is considers to be the “growing threat of malicious UAVs”.