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Israeli cabinet approves ‘Air Force One’ investment
The Israeli cabinet has approved the proposed investment in a dedicated aircraft that will serve the nation's prime minister and president on official trips. Reached on 4 May, the decision – which approved the recommendations of a professional committee – was made after years of debating the issue.
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PW1100 to power Royal Brunei’s A320neos
Royal Brunei Airlines has selected the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM powerplants to power its recently ordered Airbus A320neo aircraft.
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Sikorsky sets internal first flight goal for S-97
Sikorsky has set an internal goal to fly the S-97 high-speed helicopter by 1 December to kick-off a demonstration aimed at securing a military customer for the self-funded project.
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CH-53K gets official name, but hardest challenges lie ahead
Sikorsky and the US Marine Corps on 5 May formally unveiled and christened the CH-53K as the King Stallion, a clean-sheet replacement in nearly all but name for the CH-53E Super Stallion.
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First phase of B-2 weapon software upgrade complete: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has completed a review of weapon systems software that will replace older programmes on the US Air Force’s fleet of B-2 bombers.
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Bell receives stop work order for Kiowa upgrades
Bell Helicopter has received an order to stop work on cockpit and sensor upgrades for the Army’s Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior, the company says.
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Delta adds Europe frequencies from June
Delta Air Lines will launch new service between New York JFK and Zurich, and increase service on routes to Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Rome later in 2014.
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Indonesian navy stalks AS565 Panther deal
The Indonesian navy is in negotiations with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for the acquisition of between 11 and 16 Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rotorcraft.
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SriLankan, Lufthansa Technik MRO JV in limbo
SriLankan Airlines' discussions with Lufthansa Technik to jointly set up an MRO operation appear to have met with some road blocks, with the carrier now saying it will go ahead with its MRO plans with or without a partner.
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HAL hands over Do-228 flying test bed to DRDO
India’s state owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), delivered a Dornier Do-228, modified to act as a flying test bed (FTB) to the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), at Kanpur on May Day.
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Etihad outlines 787, A380 launch plans
Etihad Airways will debut its new Boeing 787 on flights to Washington DC, Mumbai and Dusseldorf in Germany as it prepares to introduce both the Dreamliner and Airbus A380 at the end of this year.
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PICTURES: Etihad unveils cabin plans for A380 and 787
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways has today unveiled plans to include nine first-class apartments and a three-room "residence" on its Airbus A380 which enters service at year-end.
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Airbus Helicopters promotes cost savings of Lakota trainer as competitors line up
As competitors surface, Airbus Helicopters continues to stress the merits of the US Army’s plan to use UH-72A Lakota utility helicopters as the service’s trainer aircraft.
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Vega flies straight but ESA keeps watch on Ukraine
As European Space Agency personnel celebrated three successes in three flights of its new light launcher, Vega, the unrest in Ukraine would have been about as far from their minds as Kourou is from Kiev – but with the VV03 mission complete (see below), programme officials are continueing their watch ...
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Airbus Helicopters lashes out at Canadian procurement
Bell Helicopter appears to be the only bidder for a Canadian coastguard tender for eight medium-class helicopters after none of the other major OEMs were able to meet Ottawa’s requirements.
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ANALYSIS: UK aircraft carrier nears programme milestone
Two months from now, the UK Royal Navy’s largest ever warship will be named, before being floated out of its dry dock in Rosyth, Scotland, as the HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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Airbus light aircraft initiative blazes trail to electric future
Airbus is gearing up to commercialise a light aircraft project that stands as a blueprint for an eventual move into the 90-seat regional transport market – with a hybrid-electric propulsion system.
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Hawker Pacific lands first Bell 525 deal in Middle East
Hawker Pacific has brokered a deal with Abu Dhabi Aviation for 10 Bell 525 Relentless helicopters.
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Demand for light business jets improves in Q1
Corporate earnings reports have provided fresh evidence of improving market conditions in the long-depressed light jet segment in the first quarter, but not enough yet to raise deliveries.
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Cessna set to deliver upgraded Citation X in Q2
Cessna will certificate the new, higher-speed Citation X in the second quarter after a six-month delay and deliver several production aircraft, says Scott Donnelly, chief executive of Cessna parent company Textron.