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ANALYSIS: Finmeccanica has some breathing room
To say it has been an eventful year – or at least a stressful one – for Finmeccanica would be an understatement. On the plus side, 2014 has seen a resolution of the scandal surrounding its AgustaWestland unit’s deal to sell VVIP helicopters to India. And the group – nearly ...
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Superjet cleared for reduced-thrust take-off
Sukhoi's Superjet 100 aircraft has secured approval from Russian authorities to conduct take-off at reduced thrust.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Thai agriculture ministry signs LOI for 10 MA60s
Thailand’s agriculture ministry intends to order 10 Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprops, which will used them for cloud seeding missions.
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Australia formally requests extra C-17s
Australia has formally requested “up to four” more Boeing C-17A Globemaster III airlifters from the US government, a notification by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) posted on 12 November shows.
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Lockheed wins bulk of US laser guided bomb contract
Lockheed Martin on 11 November was awarded a $40.3 million contract to build Paveway II Plus laser guidance kits for US aerial bombs.
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ALTA: Aeromexico hopes for deeper ties with Delta
Aeromexico is hopeful that ongoing talks between the USA and Mexico to liberalise the two countries' air services agreement could pave the way for a joint venture with SkyTeam partner Delta Air Lines.
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Canada lifts restrictions on small unmanned aircraft
Transport Canada has lifted most airspace restrictions on unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) weighing less than 2kg (4.41lb) and under many certain circumstances for UAVs weighing up to 25kg.
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SpaceShipTwo survivor unaware tail feathers unlocked
The surviving pilot of the SpaceShipTwo crash on 31 October has told investigators that he was unaware the co-pilot had unlocked a system that rotates the tail feathers of the vehicle moments before an in-flight break-up, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says.
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Washington airports operator plans $1bn investment in National
The operator of Ronald Reagan Washington National airport has reached an agreement with airlines to invest about $1 billion in the airport over the next decade.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: China Express evaluates CSeries
Fast-growing regional carrier China Express Airlines has confirmed its strong interest in adding the Bombardier CSeries to its fleet after giving the Canadian manufacturer’s CRJ900 programme a major boost in the run up to the Zhuhai Air Show with an order for 24 of the type.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Pakistan outlines JF-17 upgrade activity
Pakistan is in the process of retrofitting its 50 Chendu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighters to an improved Block II configuration.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: CATIC hunts elusive JF-17 export deal
CATIC has had discussions with seven or eight countries about the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter, but political turmoil in the Middle East has delayed a foreign purchase of the aircraft.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Bombardier open to Chinese assembly line
Building a final assembly line could be “the next logical step” for Bombardier in China, the president of its commercial aircraft division believes.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Airbus pushes regional A330 to ease constraints
Airbus believes its regional A330 is the best short-term solution to ease the main constraints in the China market.
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Bristow delays S-76D deliveries
Bristow Group has delayed taking delivery of seven Sikorsky S-76D helicopters until its 2016 financial year, while three of the type already handed over to the operator are yet to enter service.
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ANALYSIS: Bell 525 Relentless cutaway and technical description
If everything goes to plan and Bell Helicopter delivers its first 525R Relentless rotorcraft in 2016 to an as-yet unannounced customer, it will mark the end of the first chapter in the battle for market supremacy in the emerging segment for super-medium rotorcraft. Rivals AgustaWestland and Airbus Helicopters have already ...
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IAG boss spells out concerns over airport expansion costs
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh says he will not be supporting any of the three shortlisted options to expand Gatwick or Heathrow because of concerns over the potential for their construction costs, and consequently airline charges, to rise.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Reignwood signs LOI for 50 Bell 505s
Bell Helicopter has followed up on this week's successful maiden sortie of its new 505 Jet Ranger X by sealing a tentative commitment for 50 examples of the light single from Chinese company Reignwood Investment.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Rolls-Royce to power EA-500
Rolls-Royce has signed a long-term contract to supply Chinese light aircraft manufacturer Jiangsu A-Star with turboprop engines to power the Extra EA-500 it will manufacture.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Honeywell taps Air China Technics for APU repairs
Honeywell Aerospace has authorised Air China Technics as a warranty repair station for its 131-9A/B auxiliary power units (APUs).