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FARNBOROUGH: Excitement builds around F-35's UK debut
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s promised appearance at Farnborough is one of the most anticipated highlights of the show. Two years ago the type’s planned UK debut was cancelled after an engine fire grounded the fleet on the eve of the 2014 event. That Pratt & Whitney F135 ...
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PICTURE: Mitsubishi starts final assembly of first delivery jet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to begin final assembly of the first customer aircraft for the MRJ regional jet programme, with various sections of the fuselage having been delivered to the MRJ final assembly hangar.
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Fatal TransAsia ATR crash attributed to crew shortfallings
Investigations into the fatal TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 crash into the Keelung river in February last year have concluded that the accident was a result of many contributing factors, but ultimately attributes the disaster to the crew's actions.
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Bombardier caps 18-month turnaround with CS100 delivery
Completing a 12-year-old goal with many twists and even moments of despair, Bombardier formally delivered the first CS100 airliner to launch customer Swiss in an emotional celebration on 29 June at Mirabel airport in front of suppliers and government officials.
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Tokyo speaking with industry about futuristic F-3 fighter
Japan’s Ministry of Defence has requested information from international aerospace firms to explore options for its planned F-3 fighter programme, which could see a new type deployed in the 2030s.
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PICTURES: F-35B touches down in UK for show debut
Two years after the US Marine Corps' planned first transatlantic crossing with the short take-off and vertical landing F-35B was thwarted by an engine fire, a trio of the jets have touched down at RAF Fairford in the UK.
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NewsBombardier delivers first CS100 to Swiss
Bombardier has delivered the first CS100 to launch operate Swiss in a ceremony at its Montreal manufacturing facilities.
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NewsPICTURES: RAF C-17 deploys to Hungary for joint training
A Boeing C-17 strategic transport belonging to the Royal Air Force has been deployed to Hungary for the first time, to carry out night vision training alongside the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing’s fleet of the same type.
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Farnborough debut still in prospect for E190-E2
Embraer is hopeful of giving a Farnborough air show debut to its E190-E2, despite previous indications to the contrary.
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OGMA submits Hercules upgrade bid to Gabon
Gabon is considering whether to bring an elderly B-model variant of the Lockheed Martin C-130 back to flyable condition, in order to double the size of its air force’s transport fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: Breakthrough CSeries gets ready for a 'flawless' EIS
Developing the Bombardier CSeries family from a paper concept to a certificated aircraft eight years later proved to be a typically dramatic experience for an innovative, technologically ambitious airliner, punctuated by moments of soaring achievement but also many painful and costly setbacks.
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NewsIndia acquires Litening targeting pod
Rafael will supply 164 examples of its Litening targeting pod to the Indian air force, for use on four types of combat aircraft including New Delhi’s Sukhoi Su-30 fighters.
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NewsBlueBird reveals enhanced variant of SpyLite UAV
BlueBird has unveiled a new version of its SpyLite mini unmanned air vehicle, which the company says can perform covert surveillance missions in GPS-denied and jamming conditions.
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NewsKC-390 confirmed for Farnborough debut
Embraer is to give its developmental KC-390 tanker/transport an international debut at the Farnborough air show, ahead of a multi-national promotional tour for the jet-powered type.
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NewsGerman Heron TP to follow in Israel’s footsteps
The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned air vehicle that is due to be supplied to Germany will be in a similar configuration to the one used by the Israeli air force (IAF), it has been revealed.
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NewsPICTURES: RAF launches first Storm Shadow strike against IS in Iraq
MBDA's Storm Shadow cruise missile has been used by the Royal Air Force in the campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq for the first time, with the weapon having been deployed by Panavia Tornado GR4s operating from its Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
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Ameco merges Beijing and Chengu businesses
Ameco Beijing has merged its aircraft overhaul business at its home base, with that of its Chengu facility, as a single product.
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European airline leaders play down Brexit concerns
European carrier chiefs are stressing the importance of ensuring that the benefits from a liberalised and deregulated aviation market are not lost following the recent UK Brexit vote, but insist the sector is well placed to deal with the short-term challenges.
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Istanbul Ataturk operations resume after bombing
Turkish Airlines has resumed flight operations at its main base, Istanbul Ataturk, following the attack on the airport on 28 June.
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Istanbul Ataturk closed to flights until 29 June
The US Federal Aviation Administration has suspended flights between the USA to Istanbul following reports of an explosion inside the city’s primary airport, the FAA confirms.