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Ukraine introduces new squawk-code relief concept
Ukraine's air navigation service has become the first to introduce a new assignment system aimed at overcoming an increasing shortage of aircraft transponder squawk codes.
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Asiana selects MTU for GE CF6 overhaul
Asiana Airlines has contracted MTU Maintenance Hannover to overhaul the General Electric CF6-80C2 engines powering its Boeing 747 and 767 fleets. The...
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BAA battles creaking import process and prepares to break ground on Tianjin MRO facility
Aircraft management company Business Aviation Asia (BAA) is hoping to swell its fleet of privately-owned business jets by 50% by the end of the year, but said the rate of expansion is being hampered by the deliberate delaying tactics of local government officials.
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ANALYSIS: SAS ready to fight
The fight between Scandinavia's two heavyweights, SAS Group and Norwegian, is about to enter round three. In one corner, network carrier SAS sits bruised...
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Avanti raises £74 million to fly HYLAS 3 hosted payload on EDRS Satellite
The London-based satellite communications firm Avanti is to raise £74 million from its shareholders to build a Ka-band broadband communications payload called HYLAS 3 which is to be placed on a satellite owned by the European Space Agency (ESA).
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Iran launches a remote sensing/weather satellite called Navid-e Elm-o Sanat
On 3 February, an Iranian Safir 2 Block 2 rocket launched a small satellite called “Navid-e Elm-o Sanat” from the Semnan launch site in Iran.
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Trent XWB powerplant makes maiden sortie
Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB engine, which will eventually power the Airbus A350, has made its first flight on board the airframer's MSN1 A380 flying testbed. The...
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Obama visits 787 factory, calls for export finance match
Speaking from Boeing's 787 final assembly line, US President Barack Obama today announced an expansion of the nation's Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank in a push...
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USAF delays T-38 trainer replacement to 2020
The US Air Force has confirmed its latest budget proposal delays fielding a replacement for the Northrop T-38 Talon advanced jet trainer by three years....
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UPS, TNT continue merger talks after initial bid rejected
Atlanta-based UPS said it remains in take-over talks after Dutch cargo airline TNT Express rejected an unsolicited €4.9 billion ($6.5 billion) offer. UPS...
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UK and France deepen co-operation on UAV development
The UK and French armed forces will collaborate more closely in future - particularly in the deployment and development of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) -...
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SpiceJet contracts SR Technics for CFM56 maintenance
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet has inked a 10-year exclusive engine maintenance agreement for its Boeing 737 fleet with SR Technics. The deal, worth...
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Virgin claims fares will rise if BMI sale to IAG goes ahead
Virgin Atlantic has officially registered its protest with the European Commission against International Airlines Group's proposed takeover of UK airline BMI, claiming that passengers will be the biggest losers if the deal goes ahead.
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AeroVironment posts Switchblade order
AeroVironment has announced a US Air Force contract modification worth $4.2 million for the delivery of Switchblade unmanned air vehicles ...
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HELI-EXPO: Hydraulics concerns hold up R66 certification
Canadian and European regulators have held up certification of the five-seat Robinson R66 helicopter and requested more tests on the hydraulic system, said company president Kurt Robinson.
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SINGAPORE: Bell to revitalise commercial portfolio
Bell Helicopter is placing renewed emphasis on its commercial helicopter portfolio, with the objective of earning 50% of its revenue from commercial sales.
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HELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters to launch new aircraft this year
MD Helicopters owner Lynn Tilton has committed to launching flight tests of an undisclosed new helicopter by the end of the year.
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EASA to order rivet switch in A380 nose
European safety regulators have ordered the replacement of rivets in the nose of Airbus A380s after an engineering review turned up non-compliant components. The...
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HELI-EXPO: Helicopter OEMs promise high tech cockpits
Rotorcraft will likely leapfrog fixed wing aircraft in the realm of cockpit technology within a decade, judging by new products and details announced at Heli-Expo, including Bell's 525R super-medium twin and new information from Eurcopter on its X4 twin.
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Hermes unmanned air system to get hyperspectral sensor
Elbit Systems has expanded its portfolio of payloads with the recent launch of a hyperspectral sensor for its Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 tUAS ...