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USAF chief keeps sights on close air support mission
The US Air Force's desire to gradually phase out operation of the Fairchild Republic A-10 is in no way indicative of a lack of enthusiasm for the close air support mission, its chief of staff Gen Mark Welsh says.
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USAF’s T-X trainer requirements will be final by March
The US Air Force will use the T-X jet trainer replacement as the guinea pig for an upcoming wave of cost-cutting experiments that will search for places where platform capability can be reasonably sacrificed in exchange for acquisition cost reduction.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines cheer European stimulus while lenders fret
For aviation borrowers looking to source cheap funds to pay for upcoming fleet and corporate requirements, the European Central Bank's decision to launch a €1 trillion ($1.14 trillion) round of quantitative easing is good news.
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Aeronautics discusses OPV options with European nation
Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems has revealed that it is in the first stages of negotiations with an undisclosed European country that is interested in acquiring an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV).
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Indian army Dhruv crash kills crew
The two-person crew of an Indian army Hindustan Aeronautics Dhruv advanced light helicopter were killed when their aircraft crashed in the Ganderbal district north of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on 11 February.
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Air Force considering A-10 replacement for future close air support
Even as the US Air Force is still banking on saving billions by retiring the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, the service is considering building a brand new aircraft to take over the close air support (CAS) role.
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Flights cancelled: Top 12 recent airline collapses
With the 6 February announcement that Polish regional carrier EuroLOT would stop flying from the beginning of April, airline casualties are back in the news.
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Lockheed Martin launches Legion pod for USAF
Lockheed Martin wants to bring fifth-generation targeting and tracking capabilities to fourth-generation aircraft like the Boeing F-15 and Lockheed F-16 fighters.
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Opinion
OPINION: Bombardier counts cost of CSeries gamble
As Bombardier reshuffles its leadership and seeks to contain a financial crisis, it is time to consider how things could have gone so wrong for the Canadian manufacturer.
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Egypt picks Rafale for fighter deal
Dassault has announced the selection of its Rafale multirole fighter to meet the operational needs of Egypt.
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Rolls-Royce predicts dip in civil aerospace profits
Rolls-Royce is forecasting lower pre-tax profits in its civil aerospace division for 2015, as volume growth is offset by adverse effects such as launch pricing.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Are the dog days over for Australia’s carriers?
Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia’s dog days appear to be behind them, with both carriers set to return to the black over the six months ended 31 December.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Social media drives personalised passenger interactions
Social media enables airlines to connect with, and market to, their customers in a way that is far more personalised and targeted than any of the more traditional communication channels.
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St Petersburg to join Brussels Airlines network
Brussels Airlines is to launch regular services to St Petersburg as part of its summer schedule.
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Bombardier chief steps down, divestitures possible
A reshuffled leadership team has outlined a three-point plan for shoring up Bombardier’s finances as CSeries development continues, and has opened the door to selling more of the company’s businesses.
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Airline pilot self-employment on the rise in Europe
About 14% of pilots flying for European airlines are self-employed or work for temporary work agencies (TWA) – and the proportion is growing, according to a European Commission-funded study by the University of Ghent.
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Transavia reveals order for up to 20 737s
Air France-KLM Group's low-cost operator Transavia is ordering up to 20 Boeing 737-800s.
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Ryanair demands review of Aer Lingus divestment ruling
Ryanair is arguing that its obligation to reduce its Aer Lingus stake should be reconsidered in light of IAG's proposed takeover of the Irish flag carrier.
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HAV receives UK funding to bring airship back to flight
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has received additional funding from the UK government to further develop its Airlander hybrid airship, as it move towards an anticipated return to flight.
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Israeli Black Hawk crews hone flying tactics
The Israeli air force’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk pilots are using special flying techniques aimed at increasing their survivability in low-intensity conflicts.