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NewsIN FOCUS: IAI pursues fly-on-the-wall UAV technology
When the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) "butterfly" unmanned air vehicle, or rather super micro vehicle, takes off in one of the company's hangars, it looks like a toy for spoiled boys who have parents with really deep pockets. In reality, it is being developed for far more serious scenarios.
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NewsBOC Aviation orders 50 A320-family aircraft
BOC Aviation has ordered 50 Airbus A320-family aircraft, including 25 of the re-engined neo variants.
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USA to lift satellite export restrictions
An amendment contained in the US Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Authorization Act, signed into law in the first days of January, could provide a welcome boost...
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Raisbeck and Hartzell develop new swept turbofan propeller
Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have developed a new swept turbofan propeller for the twin-engined Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 family following three years of development.
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NewsPentagon lowers F-35 performance bar
The US Department of Defense is lowering the performance bar for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter according to a new report by the Pentagon's director of operational test and evaluation (DOT&E).
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NewsNTSB releases picture of charred 787 battery box
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today released an image showing the melted and charred remains of the lithium-ion battery that caught...
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NewsAmerican Airlines proposes new 787 and 737 Max terms
American Airlines parent AMR Corp is seeking to convert orders for 20 Boeing 787-9s to a smaller variant, restore the timing of the first 787-9 delivery...
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Roscosmos releases strategic guidance plan
Russian space agency Roscosmos has released a strategic plan, meant to guide the agency through 2030. The strategic guidance is a broad overview, with...
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NewsVIDEO: BAE releases footage of Typhoon Meteor firing
BAE Systems has released video footage showing the first Meteor missile firing performed from a Eurofighter Typhoon ...
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NewsEA Aerospace plans air taxi launch by second quarter with Eclipse 500s
EA Aerospace - the Turkish founding partner of Eclipse Aerospace - is gearing up to launch an air taxi service in the second quarter of 2013 using Eclipse very light jets (VLJ).
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NewsPICTURE: Sensor-equipped Euro Hawk gets airborne
Germany's Euro Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft has made its first flight carrying a Cassidian signals intelligence payload ...
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NewsEmbraer 190 overran after pilots ignored flap-fault procedure
Ecuadorian investigators have determined that the crew of a TAME Embraer 190 did not follow correct procedures for flap failure before landing at Quito and overrunning the runway.
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NewsColombian air force to boost C295 fleet to six transports
Colombia has ordered one more Airbus Military C295 transport, with the deal to increase its air force's fleet of the type to six aircraft ...
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Aged air force inventory highlights Mali's weakness
Mali's request for armed assistance from France reflects the limited capabilities of the African nation'sarmed forces ...
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NewsTechnical issues delay Turkish F-35 order
Turkey has decided to delay the purchase of its first two Lockheed Martin F-35s by one year, citing technical factors and a "high cost yield".
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NewsFrance details combat intervention in Mali
French Gazelle helicopters, Mirage 2000D and Rafale combat aircraft have attacked anti-government militants in Mali during Operation 'Serval' ...
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NewsIsraeli pilots give detailed assessment of V-22 tiltrotor
Israel is continuing to evaluate a possible acquisition of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with fresh details having emerged about the experience gained by two of its helicopter pilots in flying the tiltrotor type.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle Eastern engine MRO market scales up
Maintenance providers in the Middle East are rapidly building up engine overhaul capabilities. But in spite of the region's burgeoning airline expansion, there is fear the new facilities will be unable to attract sufficient custom to make business viable.
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Premier Jet orders Tamarack active winglet for Citation retrofit
Premier Jet has ordered three shipsets of the Tamarack Aerospace active winglet to add to a retrofit kit in development for the Cessna 525 CitationJet.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Use of simulators in technical training rises in the Middle East
As new-generation aircraft enter service, simulation training for MRO engineers is in increasing demand