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BAE given green light to export missile countermeasures system
The US Department of Defense has approved the BAE Systems ALQ-212 advanced threat infrared countermeasures (ATIRCM) system for export.
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UK details extent of combat activity over Iraq
The UK Royal Air Force has conducted 159 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq with Panavia Tornado GR4s since deploying the type to the region late last year, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.
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Boom simulator to sharpen Israeli tanker training
The Israeli air force is evaluating the purchase of an aerial refuelling simulator to answer its growing demand for this capability.
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Safety scares prompt Israeli air force training pause
A series of recent safety incidents prompted Israeli air force commander Major General Amir Eshel on 26 February to order a one-day suspension of all training flights at its bases.
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Certification issues delay Superjet introduction at VLM
Belgian regional carrier VLM Airlines is delaying its planned introduction of Sukhoi Superjets by more than a year because of a certification hold-up affecting the type's long-range variant.
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Engine investments to boost Aeronautics' UAS offering
Israeli unmanned air system manufacturer Aeronautics Defense Systems is working on two new power packs for its products. One is a hybrid engine, while the other will use heavy fuel.
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Boeing holds out for more Super Hornet sales
Boeing remains bullish about the prospects for more sales of its F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet overseas, as the end of production in late 2016 starts to loom.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why the A380 is a Neo too far
Slightly more than a decade ago, it was Boeing’s turn to make a hard decision. Airbus had launched the A380, so the company weighed up whether to respond with a clean-sheet design or a simpler product revamp.
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Japan Coast Guard takes delivery of fifth EC225
The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has taken delivery of a single Airbus Helicopters EC225 rotorcraft, bringing its total of the type to five.
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Australia ups interest in Norway's Joint Strike Missile
The Australian and Norwegian defence ministries have strengthened their relationship on the latter’s in-development Kongsberg Joint Strike Missile, boosting the chances of Canberra acquiring the weapon for its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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VIDEO: CS300 completes first flight
Bombardier has launched the flight test campaign of the stretched, 135-seat CS300 with a 4h57min sortie from the company's final assembly centre in Mirabel, Canada.
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PICTURE: Bombardier flies CS300
Bombardier has flown the larger variant of the CSeries for the first time.
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USN officials upbeat about new uses for Tomahawk missile
US Navy officials say new uses for existing munitions, as demonstrated with two recent novel deployments of the Raytheon BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile, should be sought as cost effective alternatives to expensive and time consuming development programmes.
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ALC sees 757 being replaced rather than re-engined
Air Lease's chief executive believes Boeing is leaning towards a brand-new Boeing 757 replacement with additional capabilities rather than a re-engined version of the type.
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Airborne early wonders: our Top 10 eyes in the sky
In the week that Royal Australian Air Force officials hailed the performance of the service’s Boeing 737-based Wedgetail aircraft over Iraq – and as the UK draws closer to announcing a successor to its Westland Sea King 7 capability – our Top 10 looks at some of the unusual and ...
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Russia funds tanker conversion for Il-96 freighters
Russia’s United Aircraft has approved a plan to produce two aerial refuelling tankers, based on the Ilyushin Il-96, for the country’s armed forces.
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Bombardier: CS300 to fly on 27 February
Canadian airframer Bombardier is set to conduct the maiden flight of its CS300 aircraft today.
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Airbus works to get troubled A400M back on track
Airbus is heralding mixed fortunes for its troubled A400M military transport programme, with expected deliveries in 2015 of 16 units – double 2014’s total – coming on the back of a €551 million ($620 million) fourth-quarter charge for delays and action needed to ramp-up production.
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Indonesia revokes Lion Air rights on 10 daily services
Indonesia’s transport ministry has revoked Lion Air’s rights to operate 10 daily services on seven routes.
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Airbus assures on A380 break-even this year
Airbus Group has assured that its A380 will achieve production break-even this year, as it unveiled a strong full-year commercial aircraft performance.