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Boeing, Cassidian to contest UK maritime UAS deal
The UK's maritime unmanned air system requirement appears to have narrowed to a fight between Boeing and Cassidian ...
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Airliner accident rate hits new low in 2012
World airline safety in 2012 was exceptionally good whichever way the statistics are cut, particularly in terms of accident rates, but also in simple accident numbers.
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US sequestration postponed until 1 March
The US military and other agencies still face spending cuts estimated at more than $108 billion in FY2013 alone, but were spared immediate action as a result...
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VIDEO: SpaceX makes giant leap with Grasshopper
One of the most ambitious development projects in spaceflight took a giant leap last month when SpaceX achieved a 29s flight to a height of 40m - and safely...
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Saab awarded P180 MPA equipment contract
Saab has been awarded a €15.5 million ($20.4 million) contract to provide surveillance equipment for two P180 maritime patrol aircraft ...
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Taiwanese, Chinese carriers deepen cross-straits ties
Four SkyTeam airlines have launched a new programme to strengthen their ties on services between China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Taiwan's China Airlines...
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Israeli unit to field improved Skylark UAV
An Israeli artillery unit is preparing to deploy an improved version of Elbit Systems' Skylark unmanned air system ...
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American seeks to lease Newark slots to Virgin America
American Airlines has requested bankruptcy court approval for a deal to lease 15 slots at Newark Liberty International airport to Virgin America, as part...
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GE lines up Montana components joint venture to boost supply chain capacity
In a move described by GE as enhancing its supply chain to handle rising jet engine volume, the maker of GE90 and GEnx aero engines has established a 50-50...
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LAN working with Boeing on 787 reliability issues
Chilean carrier LAN is working with Boeing and other suppliers on reliability issues around the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliners, as the airline launches...
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United begins 787 international flights to Tokyo
United Airlines' first scheduled international flight on a Boeing 787 from Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita departed 5min early at 11:10 local time today. Flight...
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UK MoD extends Sea King support deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has extended its in-service support arrangement for a fleet of around 90 Sea King helicopters ...
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Airbus deliveries in 'ballpark' of 2012 target
Airbus will far exceed its gross order forecast for 2012 and expects deliveries to be in the region of its target of 580. The airframer has yet to...
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Emirates doubles A380 frequencies to New York and Paris
Emirates has doubled its flight operations to New York's JFK and Paris Charles De Gaulle airports, adding a second daily services for each of the routes. Dubai's...
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PICTURE: Belgium accepts first NH90 transport helicopter
Belgium has accepted its first of eight NH90 helicopters from NH Industries (NHI) partner company Eurocopter.
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Alenia Aermacchi awarded Israeli M-346 support contract
Alenia Aermacchi has been awarded $140 million for its part of a logistics support deal linked to 30 M-346I advanced jet trainers ...
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CIT trebles A350 order with 10 more -900s
Lessor CIT has ordered another 10 Airbus A350-900s, taking its overall commitment to the twinjet type to 15. CIT had originally ordered five A350-800s...
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Landing gear collapse suspected in Israeli F-16 accident
Early indications suggest that one of the landing gears of an Israeli air force F-16D collapsed before its crew ejected on 2 January ...
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Elbit to upgrade Israeli C-130H transports
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports ...
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Dubai Airports opens A380 facility
Dubai Airports has partially opened an Airbus A380 facility at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. Four of Concourse A's 20 contact gates were...