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India halts Su-30 flights after latest crash
The Indian air force has temporarily suspended flying on its entire fleet of an estimated 200 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, following an uncommanded ejection involving the type on 21 October.
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EU and US officials to hold 'urgent' meeting on Norwegian
European Commission and US officials will meet in Washington DC next month to discuss Norwegian Air International's (NAI) controversial application for a foreign air carrier permit from US authorities, sources tell Flightglobal.
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NewsBig in Japan: Tokyo’s Top 10 aircraft projects
To mark the historic roll-out of Japan’s first new indigenous airliner in half a century, we look at the Mitsubishi MRJ and some of the nation’s other high-profile aerospace products – past and present. The listing is not intended to denote each project’s specific ranking, and intentionally counts only one ...
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NBAA: Superior plans China's first business aviation town
Superior Aviation Group – the company behind the aborted sale of Hawker Beechcraft in 2012 – is preparing to build an 8km2 town on the outskirts of Beijing, dedicated to the country's expanding business and general industry.
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NewsT-6C to head UK military training renewal
The UK Ministry of Defence is replace the bulk of its current fixed-wing training aircraft with three new types, following the selection of a Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme bid by KBR/Elbit Systems joint venture Affinity.
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Cobham wins A$640 million Australian SAR deal
Cobham has won a A$640 million ($559 million) contract to provide search and rescue (SAR) services to the Australian government between 2016 and 2028.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why China is the place to be for Airbus and Boeing
When Airbus launched a lower weight variant of the A330 pitched at the Chinese market last year, Boeing scoffed that its competitor was introducing old technology to China, with one salesperson going as far as to say it was an “insulting” move.
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NewsKunming Airlines commits to 10 737s
Kunming Airlines has inked an agreement for the purchase of 10 Boeing 737s, in a deal worth $897 million at list prices.
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NBAA: Fly-by-wire, electric innovations embedded in Gulfstream's new jets
Under the metallic and composite skin of Gulfstream’s new G500 and G600 lie several new innovations that came to light in supplier announcements and interviews at the NBAA convention.
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NewsVIDEO: Unstable approach preceded Greenland Dash 8 crash
Pilots of an Air Greenland de Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 carried out an unstable steep approach to Ilulissat in above-limit crosswinds, before the resulting hard landing caused a main-gear collapse.
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NewsSaab nears Gripen contract with Brazil
Saab says it is on track to sign a contract with Brazil to provide its air force with the Gripen NG multirole fighter, following the nation's selection of the type for a 36-aircraft purchase in December 2013.
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OpinionOPINION: Why aviation should stub out e-cigarette threat
Until now, the debate around electronic cigarettes has centred on their health credentials. While their makers – and many medical experts – claim they are a safe and effective method of quitting tobacco, others fret that so-called vaping is as antisocial as smoking and can be a gateway into that ...
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Vistara inks deal for pilot training
Vistara has signed an agreement with the Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) in India to train its pilots.
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NBAA: Beechcraft heads for happier times
The last five years have not been easy for customers of Hawker or Beechcraft-branded aircraft. With hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars invested, those loyal to the brand faced a gloomy future for an asset whose value is substantially based on whether there is a commercial system available to ...
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Start-up targets large business jet financing with $2bn fund
Three global investment firms have launched a new leasing service – dubbed Global Jet Capital – with more than $2 billion in available financing catering to the large-cabin, long-range business jet market.
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Thailand grows EC725 order, adds EC645 T2s
Thailand has added to a recent planned acquisition of Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakotas with a separate deal for five light-utility EC645 T2s and two 11t EC725s.
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NewsFlyox multipurpose UAV heads for the Arctic
Singular Aircraft is to begin a flight test certification campaign of its new Flyox I unmanned air vehicle in the next two weeks, starting in the arctic.
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NewsUK to acquire UAVs for Antarctic research
The British Antarctic Survey expects to order unmanned vehicles that can carry sensors or spare parts in weather too harsh for manned aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Embraer attracted a global audience to the KC-390 roll-out
Towed through a haze of green and yellow smoke, depicting Brazil’s national colours, and columns of fireworks, the civilian-marked KC-390 exited Embraer’s construction hangar in Gavião Peixoto into an apron spot located directly in front of guests at a roll-out ceremony on 21 October.
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NewsNBAA: Dassault's Trappier pokes fun at rival Gulfstream
Dassault Aviation boss Éric Trappier has congratulated rival Gulfstream on the unveiling of two new models, while also cheekily suggesting that the Savannah firm is merely following in its footsteps.