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Eurocopter to build X9 at Donauwörth
Eurocopter plans to build a clean-sheet helicopter model at its main German plant in Donauwörth.
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Welsh confirmed as next USAF chief
The US Senate has confirmed General Mark Welsh as the US Air Forces next chief of staff. Welsh will succeed outgoing USAF chief Gen Norton Schwartz...
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ANALYSIS: Qantas-Emirates talks show changing thinking
While Emirates Airline has indicated its recently disclosed alliance talks with Oneworld carrier Qantas Airways will not cover a revenue accord, there remain...
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NASA announces commercial crew grants to Boeing, SpaceX and Sierra Nevada
NASA has announced the three winners of the third and likely final commercial crew awards, meant to stimulate development of a crew taxi to low Earth orbit (LEO).
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SilkAir signs LOI for 31 Boeing 737-8s, 23 737-800s
Singapore Airlines' regional carrier SilkAir has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 68 new Boeing aircraft for its growth and fleet renewal plans....
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Australian Tigers flying again after source of cockpit fumes discovered
Australia's Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters have been returned to service, following a six-week grounding period ...
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IN FOCUS: MRJ targets 50% of world's 70-100 seater regional jet market
Skywest's commitment for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets will likely be locked in as a firm contract in a week's time. Lawyers from both sides are now...
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British Airways A380 deliveries to be pushed back
British Airways is in talks with Airbus regarding delivery of its initial A380s, with the first arrival probably being put back until around the third quarter...
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IAG warns on Spanish job cuts as Iberia drags performance down
International Airlines Group has revised its full-year forecast downwards and warns it will make an operating loss for 2012 as the euro-area crisis continues...
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Aerospace players welcome India’s new offset guidelines
India has revised its defence offset guidelines, making it easier for international defence contractors to dispense their offset obligations. The changes...
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Japan Airlines to be relisted on 19 September
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) said on 3 August 2012 it had approved the relisting of Japan Airlines (JAL). The carrier's stock will officially be...
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United celebrates rollout of 787
United Airlines celebrated the rollout of its first Boeing 787-8 in the special "swoop" livery at the manufacturer's Everett, Washington plant today. The...
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FAA: Loss of separation but no head-on for DCA planes
US officials say two regional jets that departed Washington Reagan National airport the afternoon of 31 July were at no time on a head-on collision course...
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Futron releases space competitiveness index
A new private-sector studiy has shed light on the current status of the global space industry. Futron, a well-known analytical group, has released...
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Bogdan nominated to head F-35 JSF programme
US Air Force Maj Gen Christopher Bogdan is being nominated to become the next head of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme ...
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El Al firms 737-900ERs previously linked to 787 deal
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has finalised an order for two additional Boeing 737-900ERs, a conversion which has been linked to a possible acquisition of 787s. Boeing...
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Hampson crisis 'won't leave 787 short of production tooling'
London trading of shares in Hampson was suspended earlier this week when the debt-burdened supplier of composite assembly tools to Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier,...
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Bond, Bristow and CHC shortlisted for UK SAR contracts
Three companies have been shortlisted by the UK government to compete for contracts to provide search and rescue...
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RQ-21A Integrator completes first flight
Boeing Insitu on 28 July completed the first flight milestone of the US Navy and US Marine Corps' RQ-21A Integrator unmanned air vehicle, with six months...
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Norway threatens to cancel NH90 helicopter order
Norway is threatening to cancel its order for NH Industries NH90 helicopters, as its frustrations mount with delivery delays.