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An-178 transport makes 1h debut flight
Antonov on 7 May conducted a first flight with its An-178 transport, just three weeks after it staged a roll-out ceremony for the type in Kiev.
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American inaugurates 787 in latest step of fleet renewal
American Airlines introduced its first Boeing 787-8 between its Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago O’Hare hubs today, the latest in a string of new aircraft types at the US mainline carrier.
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Embraer prepares first European-owned Legacy 500 for delivery
Embraer is poised to deliver the first European-based Legacy 500, less than six months after its midsize business jet secured certification from the continent’s aviation authority, EASA.
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ANALYSIS: Twin-aisle aircraft strategy in the 2020s
Ascend senior consultant Richard Evans considers what aircraft manufacturers may do next in the twin-aisle market
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Bombardier announces rate cut for Global 5000/6000
Aggressive pricing by competitors and weakening demand in emerging markets is driving Bombardier to slow deliveries of the Global 5000 and 6000 only two years after ramping up production to 80 aircraft year, company executies say.
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SpaceX declares success in Dragon launch abort trial
US dreams of regaining self-reliance when it comes to launching astronauts to space from 2017 came a step closer yesterday with the successful test by SpaceX of the launch abort system for its Dragon crew capsule.
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Daher to announce business aviation aerostructures contract at EBACE
French aerostructures firm Daher is poised to secure a significant new contract with a business aircraft manufacturer as part of a push to expand its US customer base.
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Bombardier confirms Swiss as CSeries launch operator
Bombardier has identified Swiss International Air Lines as the launch carrier for the CSeries twinjet, with the airline taking delivery in the first half of 2016.
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ANALYSIS: Insatiable demand for connectivity in business aviation
Connectivity, both in the cabin and in the cockpit, has become a must-have item in business aviation. The proliferation of personal electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet computers has led to an expectation to be connected to the Internet at all times, whether on the ground or in the ...
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Emirates Group profit surges despite runway interruption
Middle Eastern operation Emirates Group has achieved its second-highest full-year profit, up 34% to Dhs5.5 billion ($1.5 billion).
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Qantas, Asiana sign A380 MRO deals with LTP
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has signed an “exclusive, long-term agreement” with Qantas Airways for the base maintenance of the latter’s Airbus A380 fleet.
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Lufthansa Technik Philippines details hangar extension plans
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) will complete its hangar expansion at Manila by the third quarter of this year, allowing it to ramp up its A380 and 777 base maintenance.
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AUVSI: IAI stresses big future for UCAVs
The head of Israel Aerospace Industries’ military aircraft division believes its future profits reside in the market for unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV).
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AUVSI: Lockheed urges more X-47B testing
Lockheed Martin wants to see the X-47B demonstrator programme led by Northrop Grumman continue as the US Navy’s unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS) competition enters a “waiting period” with no firm requirements.
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First overhauled Ka-31s returned to Indian navy
India’s navy has received the first two of its Kamov Ka-31 airborne early warning rotorcraft to undergo repairs at Russian Helicopters company Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise.
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AUVSI: Lockheed Martin unveils improved Desert Hawk
Lockheed Martin has unveiled its Desert Hawk IV, which is no longer designed to break apart on landing and has almost twice the endurance of the third iteration of the small UAV operated by the British Army.
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AUVSI: NAVAIR focuses on sensor and autonomous capabilities
The recently-appointed lead for US Naval Air System Command’s unmanned aviation has prioritised sensor capability and controlled autonomy as his two main concerns for the future.
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AUVSI: New tethered UAV for CNN
Drone Aviation has introduced a new rotary unmanned air vehicle that is connected to a tether, allowing it to simultaneously receive power and transmit data back to the ground.
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AUVSI: Unmanned Coanda-effect saucer makes debut
A saucer-shaped unmanned air vehicle with a unique approach to vertical lift and forward flight made its public debut at the Unmanned Systems convention.
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AUVSI: FAA approves beyond line of sight, urban UAV flights
The US Federal Aviation Administration on 6 May announced an agreement to allow three organizations to begin unmanned air vehicle (UAV) flights on “extended” line of sight, beyond line of sight and urban operations.