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JAL, TAM to commence codeshare on 25 March
Japan Airlines will implement a new codeshare agreement with TAM on routes between North America, Europe and Brazil from 25 March.
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First Italian-assembled F-35 rolls off the line
The first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II built outside the USA rolled off the final assembly and check out line at Cameri air base in Italy on 12 March.
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Saab upbeat over Gripen E prospects beyond Brazil
Saab’s final assembly work on its first prototype Gripen E/NG fighter is “well under way”, the company says, as officials report unprecedented market interest in the product.
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Helicopter firms weigh up bids for UK Apache requirement
Manufacturers are considering their response to a request for information (RFI) issued by the UK ministry of defence (MoD) covering the replacement or upgrade of the nation’s fleet of AH-64D Apache attack helicopters.
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UK hits halfway mark on defence helicopter upgrades
With an ongoing upgrade of the UK’s military helicopter fleet around 50% complete, discussions have already begun within the defence ministry looking at future rotorcraft requirements beyond the middle of next decade.
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NASA deep space ambitions reach milestone with SLS test firing
NASA’s progress toward a 2018 test flight of its massive Space Launch System rocket took a key step forward on 11 March with a ground rig firing of one of its solid boosters.
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Turkey's Atlastjet to expand into Kazakhstan
Turkish carrier Atlasjet is poised to expand into Kazakhstan as it rebrands its international operation.
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New Polish ultra-light jet begins taxi tests
Polish engineering company Metal Master began taxi tests of its second Flaris LAR-1 prototype (MSN2) on 20 February, and is now preparing the ultra-light personal jet for its maiden flight.
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French research project highlights risk of pilot stress
French aerospace engineering school the Institut Superieur de l'Aerospace et de l'Espace in Toulouse is researching pilot physiological and neurological reactions to stress, with the objective of recognising the signals that precede potential error in order to understand and prevent it.
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E-2D embarks on first deployment aboard USN carrier
Five Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft arrived on board the US Navy’s Nimitz-class USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier on 11 March, marking the first deployment for the aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Civil simulator market remains buoyant
Civil aviation flight simulator providers are reporting strong demand for their products and services, particularly in Asia but also in North America, as the US majors take delivery of newly-ordered fleets. CAE continues to dominate the scene but a number of other players, including new entrants, are fighting among themselves ...
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RAF Sentinel may be positioning for anti-Islamic State fight
Sources have revealed that the Royal Air Force’s Raytheon Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft is due to be transferred to an undisclosed base in the Mediterranean, suggesting that it is being positioned to join the coalition fight against Islamic State militants.
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Croatian display team pilots could break for Qatar
Croatia's defence ministry has confirmed that six of country’s top instructor pilots – all of them members of Krila Oluje ("Wings of Storm") aerobatic display team – have applied to resign from active duty.
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Zagreb in line for donated OH-58D Kiowas
Croatia is expected to receive up to 16 Bell OH-58D Kiowas, with the helicopters being donated by USA.
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ANALYSIS: Record-setting Solar Impulse is off to a strong start
As an aviation record-setting machine, Solar Impulse 2 is off to a good start.
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ANALYSIS: That pilot shortage – will it prove to be another mirage?
Aircraft order backlog figures show airlines are investing in unprecedented numbers of new aircraft, but not in the skilled trades that are still needed to maintain and fly them. As a result the global ab-initio training industry may have insufficient capacity to cope with demand when the existing rather shallow ...
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Lufthansa earnings rise amid sharp net profit decline
Lufthansa Group’s operating profit increased around 37% to €954 million ($1 billion) in 2014, but net profit declined 82% to €55 million compared with the previous year.
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Singapore finalises Changi Terminal 5 concept plan
Singapore has released a finalised concept plan for the fifth terminal at Changi airport.
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UTC considers tax-free spinoff for Sikorsky
Sikorsky could become a standalone company after a tax-free spinoff under one option now being reviewed by parent company United Technologies (UTC), the company announced late on 11 March.
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Win-win for Southwest and United in Houston-Mexico route fight
US authorities have granted Southwest Airlines authority to operate on two Mexico routes from Houston, in a move that appears to also appease United Airlines which will keep its existing rights on the routes.