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US Navy hopes to fly X-47B demonstrators into 2014
The US Navy hopes to continue flying its two Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrators (UCAS-D). The service had earlier said that...
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Exelis to cut off ITT name from November
ITT Exelis will drop the "ITT" nomen from its name from November. The former ITT defence division has used both names with the agreement of its former parent since that entity's breakup into three independent companies in 2011.
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Aircastle sells three A330Fs to HNA Group
Aircastle sold three Airbus A330-200F aircraft in the second quarter of this year to HNA Group, according to Aircastle's chief executive officer Ron Wainshal. The...
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USAF, NASA aim to master wing-flex control
The US Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin have kicked off an $18 million research programme into active aeroelastic control technologies, which if proved practical would in principle translate into thinner, lighter and better optimised wings
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PICTURE: Turkey's first A400M performs taxi trial
Turkey's first A400M tactical transport has performed its first engine runs and taxi trials in Seville, Spain ...
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Spirit AeroSystems launches divestments, reports new charges
Spirit AeroSystems has started a process to divest two manufacturing sites in Oklahoma that are responsible for potentially more than $1 billion in forward...
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Belgium takes delivery of first naval-variant NH90
Belgium has taken delivery of its first NH Industries NH90 in the NFH naval variant, which is due to enter operational service next year ...
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IAI studies potential for Heron TP in-flight refuelling
Israel Aerospace Industries is developing an aerial refuelling system for its Heron TP medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS ...
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PICTURE: Polish air force receives first upgraded MiG-29
Poland's WZL-2 Military Aviation Works has delivered its first upgraded RAC MiG-29 to the nation's air force ...
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Lockheed to offer JMR/FVL avionics package
Lockheed Martin says it will offer a new mission equipment package to meet the requirements for the US Army's nascent Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) high-speed rotorcraft programme.
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Airbus Military completes A330 tanker deliveries to UAE
Airbus Military has completed the delivery of three A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTTs) to the United Arab Emirates, while the customer's first crews have also completed their training on the type.
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MC-21 programme moves to modelling and test phase
Development of the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody has passed from the computer-aided design stage to a solid modelling and testing phase in which blueprints will be selected for construction.
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GE looks to jetstream to slash drag
GE researchers are claiming a world-record for the speed of an air jet, with a laboratory gadget measuring just 75mm square by 6mm thick putting out air at 220m/s, or about M 0.7.
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Further stand downs could severely damage USAF readiness
Further defence cuts mandated by the Congressional sequestration law could severely damage the US Air Force's readiness if not averted, a top service official...
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Pegasus Airlines closes sale and leaseback deal with GECAS
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines has completed sale and leaseback transactions on two new Boeing 737-800s with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The...
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ATSB looks into Qantas 737 flight deviation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident on board a Qantas Airways 737-800 where an inadvertently activated system caused...
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Cessna production slow-down hits overall industry shipments in Q2
Cessna's production slowdown of light jets dragged down the entire industry's delivery results in the second quarter, despite strong increases in large cabin...
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SMA unveils six-cylinder turbocharged piston engine
French engine manufacturer SMA has launched a new jet-A fuel-powered piston engine aimed at high-end piston singles and twins such as the Cirrus SR22 and Beechcraft Baron.
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Kestrel selects Garmin G3000 for single-engined turboprop
Kestrel Aircraft has selected the Garmin G3000 touchscreen glass cockpit for its in-development Kestrel single-engined turboprop, but the US start-up is still seeking around $125 million in financing to bring the all composite, six-seat aircraft to market in 2017.
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JetBlue unveils premium seats, reveals new economy seating
JetBlue Airways has revealed more details about its transcontinental premium product and announces it will install new economy seats and a updated entertainment...