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Boeing starts building parts for first 737 Max
Having delivered 8,224 737s of all variants from 1967 through September, Boeing’s workers are now starting to build the single-aisle's newest model launched in 2011 – the 737 Max.
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US Army testing IAI hand-launched UAS
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has long sought a foothold in the US military unmanned air systems (UAS) market and is hoping that a play for small-UAS business could open a door to future contracts.
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NewsJLENS undergoes command and control integration testing
Raytheon has completed software integration testing of the US Army’s new aerostat-based radar system with the necessary command and control (C2) systems that will be required during its first deployment above Washington, DC towards the end of the year.
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NewsTurbomeca pushes forward with new developments as first flights near
Turbomeca continues to make progress with a number of its current helicopter engine developments while also working towards the launch of a family of next-generation rotorcraft powerplants.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Rockwell Collins readies voice recognition for commercial cockpits
Speech recognition technology is pervasive everywhere, it seems, except in the commercial cockpit. Voice commands now field customer service queries, dictate text messages and assist drivers. Cockpit avionics, however, are commanded exclusively by human fingers and feet, which interface with the computers and controls by tapping pedals, turning knobs, pushing ...
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Nextant mulls new aircraft launch
Nextant Aerospace is hoping to launch a new product as early as next May’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva, in partnership with engine supplier GE Aviation.
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NewsFour killed in Turkish Seahawk crash
The four-man crew of a Turkish navy-operated Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk were killed when their helicopter crashed on 12 October.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Snecma is confident Silvercrest can win further applications
Snecma started powering up for its first foray into business aviation just as the sector itself was about to power down. Seven years on from the beginning of the test campaign on the Silvercrest core engine demonstrator in December 2007, the French propulsion specialist is convinced it made the right ...
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NewsNetJets explores new regions as Europe prepares for Challenger 350 arrival
NetJets is hoping to expand its fractional ownership and aircraft management programmes outside its established bases in the USA, Europe and China and is currently evaluating Russia, India and Latin America as potential markets.
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NewsPICTURE: VietJet's first A320 on order enters final assembly
The first Airbus A320 aircraft included under VietJet Air’s order for up to 100 examples of the narrowbody type has entered final assembly in Tolouse.
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NewsComac to take delivery of first C919 nose
The nose section for the first C919 prototype is expected to be delivered to Comac's final assembly centre on 15 October.
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NewsDanish AW101 damaged in Afghan mishap
One of Denmark’s AgustaWestland AW101 transport helicopters has been damaged in a landing incident in Afghanistan, the nation’s defence ministry has confirmed.
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NewsGermany's first A400M leaves paint shop
Germany's first A400M tactical transport has moved a step closer to its delivery later this year, with the aircraft having received the Luftwaffe's service markings.
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NewsPICTURES: Qatar plans rapid A380 roll-out following London debut
Qatar Airways operated its debut Airbus A380 service on 10 October, replacing a Boeing 777-300ER on its flagship Doha-London Heathrow route. Before the end of the year, the 517-seater will be introduced on its Paris services and on a second daily Heathrow rotation.
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NewsGaruda to take 50 of the 737 Max 8
Indonesian flag carrier Garuda will add 50 Boeing 737 Max 8 narrowbodies to its fleet between 2017 and 2023.
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FedEx orders another four 767-300Fs
FedEx has placed orders for four additional Boeing 767-300 freighters, bringing to 46 the number of outstanding orders that the package delivery company has for the type.
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NewsEmbraer delivers Legacy 500 to launch customer
Embraer has completed delivery of the first Legacy 500 business jet to an undisclosed Brazilian launch customer, concluding a six year-long process to introduce the first fly-by-wire aircraft in the midsize category.
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Ethiopian to add Dublin and LA to its network in 2015
Ethiopian Airlines will add flights to Dublin and Los Angeles from June 2015.
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NewsAfghan G222s scrapped for pennies on the dollar
The majority of a fleet of transport aircraft purchased by the US Air Force on behalf of the Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) has been scrapped for a fraction of their original price tag.
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OpinionOPINION: Why flight tracking philosophies must align
Another rift in the competitive landscape between Airbus and Boeing has appeared. Airbus is ready to move forward with a deployable flight data and voice recorder system for commercial aircraft. Boeing has installed deployable recorders on at least three military aircraft fleets, but disagrees that the technology is appropriate or ...