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  • Luftwaffe A400M maiden flight - Airbus
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    Berlin signs for A400M support as first delivery looms

    2014-12-16T11:42:42Z

    ​Germany has signed a pair of contracts to support its operation of the A400M tactical transport until December 2018, just days before its air force is expected to receive its first example from Airbus Defence & Space.

  • NeJjets Challenger 350
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    NetJets Europe leads advanced approach trial

    2014-12-16T11:39:58Z

    NetJets Europe is leading a consortium of 15 companies called A3 (Advanced Approaches for all Airports) to run advanced airport approach trials to as part of the Single European Sky research project SESAR. The intention is to develop new approach and landing solutions that will increase the traffic throughput of ...

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    Daher-Socata hits 700th TBM delivery milestone

    2014-12-16T11:24:53Z

    ​Daher Socata has delivered over the 700th TBM single-engined turboprop, since the first of high-speed aircraft series  – the TBM 700 - entered service over 25 years ago.

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    Polish air force to acquire new VIP transports

    2014-12-16T11:24:47Z

    Polish defence minister Tomasz Siemoniak has announced plans to purchase two VIP transport aircraft, each to be capable of carrying a maximum of 12-14 passengers.

  • Polish JASSM - Polish defence ministry
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    Poland seals $250 million JASSM deal

    2014-12-16T11:02:12Z

    Poland's defence ministry has signed a $250 million contract to purchase Lockheed Martin AGM-158A JASSM weapons for the nation's air force. Completed at Krzesiny air base on 11 December, the deal will equip the service's Lockheed F-16C/D aircraft.

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    Boeing reveals 777-9X dimensions in airport brief

    2014-12-16T01:58:05Z

    Boeing has revealed a preliminary set of external dimensions for the 777-9X aircraft as part of its campaign to prepare airports far in advance of a scheduled entry into service in 2020.

  • Netra UAV - IdeaForge
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    Delhi police force to deploy mini UAV for night surveillance

    2014-12-15T18:02:29Z

    ​Delhi police officers will deploy a mini unmanned air vehicle capable of flying night-time surveillance operations, in response to recent crimes that have been committed in the north of the city, Indian media has reported.

  • Czech Gripen - AirTeamImages
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    Saab gets funds for Czech Gripen upgrade

    2014-12-15T17:09:38Z

    Saab has received a contract worth around SKr576 million ($76 million) from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the support and upgrade of 14 Gripen C/Ds operated by the Czech air force.

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    Gulfstream selects PPG as G500, G600 window supplier

    2014-12-15T16:58:04Z

    ​Gulfstream has selected PPG Industries to supply windshields, side cockpit windows and passenger-cabin window assemblies for its new G500 and G600 business jets.

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    Israel scrambles fighters as Hamas parades Ababil UAV

    2014-12-15T16:14:41Z

    Israel's air force scrambled fighters from one of its bases on 14 December, after Hamas militants launched an unmanned air vehicle to fly over a parade in Gaza to mark the 27th anniversary of the organisation's establishment. Israel was concerned that the aircraft might be sent into Israeli airspace, either ...

  • Jetlines 737 Max 7
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    Boeing confirms Jetlines’ order for five 737 Max 7s

    2014-12-15T14:50:53Z

    ​Canadian start-up carrier Jetlines has placed an order with Boeing to purchase five 737 Max 7 aircraft in a deal worth $438 million at list prices, Boeing announces.

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    IAI targets training market with new EHUD model

    2014-12-15T14:08:48Z

    ​Israel Aerospace Industries is promoting the fifth-generation version of its EHUD autonomous air combat maneuvering instrumentation training system, as it looks to build on the delivery of 1,000 units in earlier versions to 17 customers worldwide.

  • AirAsia A330neo
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    AirAsia X takes five more A330neos in firmed order

    2014-12-15T10:51:00Z

    Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X has added another five Airbus A330neo jets to its previous commitment for 50, and firmed the entire order.

  • UAV - Rex Features
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    FAA awards further UAV exemptions

    2014-12-15T10:45:56Z

    ​The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded five exemptions to allow unmanned air vehicles to fly a variety of civil operations in national airspace.

  • Qatar Executive Bombardier Challenger 605
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    OPINION: Are Gulf VIP airlines a First Class folly?

    2014-12-15T10:20:00Z

    ​How elastic is an airline brand? Two of the big three Gulf airlines have built on their reputations for innovative customer service with VIP charter spin-offs to tap a market beyond their top-end scheduled products.

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    ​Japan looks to obtain AIM-120C7 air-to-air missiles

    2014-12-15T06:25:27Z

    The US Defense Security Cooperation agency has notified congress about a possible sale of 17 Raytheon AIM-120C7 AMRAAM missiles to Japan.

  • Taiwan F-16
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    Northrop delivers first SABR radar for Taiwan F-16s

    2014-12-12T21:39:42Z

    ​Northrop Grumman has delivered the first of several developmental radars sold to Taiwan as an upgrade for their Lockheed Martin F-16s.

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    Greece approved to buy 10 US Army CH-47D Chinooks

    2014-12-12T21:34:08Z

    ​Boeing has been given the go ahead to sell 10 CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters to Greece, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 11 December.

  • Qatar A350
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    Qatar A350 delivery rescheduled for 22 December

    2014-12-12T18:10:18Z

    The on/off delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 to launch customer Qatar Airways is now set to take place on 22 December.

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    Lockheed completes Tunisian C-130J deliveries

    2014-12-12T17:34:57Z

    ​Lockheed Martin has completed deliveries of C-130J tactical transports to Tunisia, with the nation’s air force having received its second example of the new-generation Hercules on 11 December.