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IAG chief sees potential for further efficiencies at BA
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh expects opportunities for further cost and performance improvements at its British Airways unit, even after the UK carrier more than doubled operating profit to £651 million ($1.09 billion) last year, from £377 million in 2012.
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Pentagon’s proposed budget would fund “adaptive” engine development: USAF
The US Air Force will likely establish an “adaptive engine” demonstration and validation programme in fiscal year 2016 if Congress approves $1 billion in proposed funding, the USAF confirms to Flightglobal.
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ANALYSIS: Investors search for yields with turboprop deals
Is the turboprop aircraft market heating up with more investor’s appetite searching for yields that can no longer be achieved in other parts of the industry?
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BA's robust domestic loads leave Little Red trailing
British Airways claims it has not suffered market share to Virgin Atlantic’s UK domestic carrier Little Red, as the spin-off airline approaches one year of operations.
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British Army to start Watchkeeper flights in April
The British Army is within weeks of performing its first training flights from Boscombe Down in Wiltshire with the Watchkeeper unmanned air system, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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Canada opens expanded UAS test centre
Canada’s newly expanded Unmanned Aerial System Centre of Excellence (UASCE) opened the doors on a new facility in Alma, Quebec on 27 February, as its backers signed a multinational cooperation agreement to support the integration of such technology into non-segregated airspace.
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BA benefiting from A380 and 787 economics: Walsh
British Airways’ Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 fleets are performing ahead of expectations, the airline’s parent group has disclosed.
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Copter Pix UAS draws army interest
Special army units are evaluating the Israeli-developed ERE35 unmanned air system, which has recently secured certification from the nation’s civil aviation authority for non-military use in urban areas.
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Northrop completes acquisition of Qantas Defence Services
Northrop Grumman has concluded its purchase of Qantas Defence Services, the unit that provides support to the Royal Australian Air Force’s A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTT).
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ATSB report hits out at Airservices TRA contingency procedures
Aiservices Australia and Garuda Indonesia have changed a series of procedures following two loss of separation assurance incidents during the early morning of 20 March 2012.
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Australia says all six C-17s have achieved FOC
Australia’s entire fleet of six Boeing C-17 strategic transports has achieved final operational capability.
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Start-up American West Jets attempts to revive Ryan International
A Nevada-based company is seeking to relaunch operations of defunct Ryan International Airlines, to rebranded as American West Jets.
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HELI-EXPO: Civil demand prompts K-MAX production re-start proposal
Kaman is nearing a decision on re-launching commercial production of the manned K-MAX helicopter after a 11-year hiatus.
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Emirates to add Chicago route
Emirates is to launch a daily service from Dubai to Chicago O'Hare International on 5 August.
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Questions over NOTAMs before Abuja 747 accident
A recent Boeing 747-200 freighter accident at Abuja airport, Nigeria was originally reported as a runway excursion, but it seems the aircraft was the victim of runway resurfacing work which, according to NOTAMs, was supposed to have been completed.
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Airbus drive for 10% return on sales 'realistic'
For the company formerly known as EADS, 2013 was a landmark year of restructuring – but 2014 will be just as challenging to managers determined to prove they can now deliver an equally dramatic surge in financial performance.
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Poland signs M-346 contract
Poland’s defence ministry has signed a €280 million ($383 million) contract with Alenia Aermacchi to acquire the Italian manufacturer’s M-346 advanced/lead-in fighter trainer.
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Lockheed Martin starts campaign to save U-2S fleet
Lockheed Martin has broken its silence over threatened fiscal year 2015 budget cuts to hail the capabilities of the US Air Force's at-risk U-2S surveillance aircraft.
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Rolls-Royce in talks with Airbus on new widebody engines
Rolls-Royce is in “light discussions” with Airbus about developing more fuel-efficient engines for the A330 and A380, and is confident it can deliver new products if asked.
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HELI-EXPO: Russian Helicopters to decide on high-speed plans in 2014
Russian Helicopters will decide later this year whether to base its next commercial product on a high-speed or conventional rotorcraft, says chief executive Alexander Mikheev.