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Elbit scoops European UAS deal
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth about $160 million to supply unmanned air systems to an undisclosed European customer. The Israeli...
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A400M on track to meet delivery target, says Airbus
Airbus Military remains on track to deliver its first production example of the A400M around the end of 2012 ...
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SpaceX launches Dragon successfully
SpaceX has successfully launched the first private mission with the International Space Station, lifting off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida at...
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Finnair outsources 12 Embraer 190s to Flybe venture
Oneworld carrier Finnair is to transfer 12 Embraer 190s to UK regional operator Flybe, outsourcing further its short-haul operations as part of a broad effort...
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Selex nears AESA radar delivery for Gripen
Selex Galileo is within weeks of delivering a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar for the Saab Gripen ...
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Sweden's Skyways to file for bankruptcy after investor pulls out
Sweden's Skyways Express and its subsidiary City Airline have stopped operations with immediate effect, and will file for bankruptcy on Tuesday, 22 May 2012. "The...
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China-made counterfeit parts found in US military aircraft: Senate
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has issued a report stating that China is a major source of counterfeit electronic components found on aircraft such...
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South Korea receives third 737 Peace Eye aircraft
South Korea has received its third Boeing 737-based Peace Eye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to the...
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IN FOCUS: Brazil looks to create a supply chain and industry base of SMEs
Despite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?
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VivaColombia to launch operations on 25 May
Start-up low-cost carrier VivaColombia will launch its inaugural commercial flights on 25 May, and plans to operate to up to six domestic destinations in...
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ILA to go ahead as planned despite Brandenburg delay
The ILA Berlin Air Show will take place in September 2012, as planned, despite the deferred opening of the German capital's new airport until next year....
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ANALYSIS: Oil price fuels airlines' first quarter pain
Traditionally a tough part of the year for the airline industry, the first quarter of 2012 saw carriers fire plenty of warning shots over the current climate....
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Russian Helicopters unwraps multi-role Ka-62
Russian Helicopters unveiled the newest model of the multi-role Ka-62 on 17 May at the HeliRussia international helicopter exhibition in Moscow. The...
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IAI seeks customer to advance unmanned helicopter work
Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer, with the...
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Tiger Airways seals five A320s S&LB deal with MCAP Europe
Tiger Airways Holdings has secured financing for its next batch of new Airbus A320s to be delivered through July. The Group mandated five Airbus A320s...
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Russian air force to order Su-25 replacement
Russia's air force will acquire a new ground attack aircraft similar in concept to the Sukhoi Su-25, but has dropped plans to field an armed version of the...
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Yields to lag behind fuel costs in FY2012/13: O'Leary
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary says he does not expect yields to continue rising fast enough to offset increased fuel costs, prompting the airline...
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NATO inks $1.7 billion Global Hawk order
NATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks.
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Schedule concerns drive UK's next Voyager conversion to Spain
The fifth A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified in Getafe, Spain ...