All news – Page 2003
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Afghan air force receives Cheetal helicopters
The Afghan air force has formally received three Cheetal light helicopters which delivered earlier this month by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), with an acceptance ceremony having been held in Kabul on 15 April.
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Gripen customers offered major radar enhancement
Saab has held recent early discussions with the Swedish air force and export operators of the Gripen C/D about a dramatic upgrade in capability for the type’s PS-05/A fire-control radar.
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Brazil signs weapons deal for Gripen NG fleet
Brazil has further advanced its acquisition programme for the Saab Gripen NG, by signing a roughly $245 million contract for the type’s weapons. Announced on 24 April, the deal is between the company and the Brazilian defence ministry’s aeronautics command.
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IAI details 767 tanker conversion plans
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek group will operate a dedicated conversion line for Boeing 767s to be adapted to the company's multi-mission tanker transport configuration.
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New Israeli UAV manufacturer reveals initial plans
New Israeli company Meteor is planning to offer a range of more affordable and tailored unmanned air vehicles to international customers, its new CEO has revealed.
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Cargolux bans lithium-ion batteries after fire analysis
Freight operator Cargolux is preparing to suspend transport of lithium-ion battery consignments in light of recent re-assessment of the potential hazards they pose.
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Gulfstream selects GKN as wing skin supplier for new G500 and G600 business jets
Gulfstream has selected GKN Aerospace to supply the upper and lower wing skins for its new large cabin, long-range business jet duo, the G500 and G600.
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NetJets Europe prepares to accept first Challenger 350
NetJets Europe is poised to take delivery of its first Bombardier Challenger 350.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The US Army grapples with bold new UAS plan
It is 2018, and an enemy of the US Army seems to be having a lucky day. Yes, an unarmed unmanned air vehicle flying overhead has spotted this particular target, but the army has already retired its fleet of armed scout helicopters and the Boeing AH-64E Apache is still parked ...
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ANALYSIS: Google gets serious about UAVs
Dave Vos flew radio-controlled aircraft in his native South Africa as a teenager until the hobby began to bore him.
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Airbus predicts strong traffic growth for Australia
Airbus expects international traffic serving the Australia South Pacific region to grow annually at 4.5% until 2033, though lagging behind the world’s average of 4.7%.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Small unmanned aircraft launched to shake-up civil market
UAV industry visionary Tad McGeer is hopeful his new "robotic aircraft", Flexrotor, will shake-up the established order
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: MRJ and E2 face contract hurdles at US majors
Recent vintage Bombardier CRJ900s and Embraer 175s dot the ramp at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport these days, the fruit of the on-going refleeting of US regional fleets.
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Israeli Heron-1 and Hermes 900 UAVs to receive ATOL capability
The Israeli air force (IAF) is in the process of incorporating an automatic takeoff and landing (ATOL) capability into its Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 and Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles.
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Turkish A320 sustained wing and engine damage during go-around
Investigators are trying to ascertain the extent of damage sustained by a Turkish Airlines Airbus A320, apparently during an initial landing attempt before the aircraft executed a go-around at Istanbul Ataturk.
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Opinion
OPINION: In robot wars, manned and unmanned systems must merge
The US Navy claimed an aviation first after an unmanned demonstrator was refuelled in flight, but budget pressures will see it trail the army in using such equipment operationally
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: With new civil strategy, Insitu comes full circle [UPDATED]
Before it was renamed the ScanEagle in 2004 and marketed to the US Marine Corps, the Insitu SeaScan was supposed to revolutionise tuna fishing. Its wingspan is shaped partly by a requirement to fit through a hatch on the Shackleton, an 18m (58ft) tuna boat that Insitu used for demonstrations ...
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Commercial UAV users urge common sense approach to operations
Commercial unmanned air vehicle operators have advised those that want to exploit this emerging technological market to take a common sense approach to operating within the permitted boundaries set out by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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Lion Air 737 involved in ground incident
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER was involved in a ground incident on 24 April at Medan Kuala Namu International airport.