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Eurofighter nations give fresh support to AESA integration
Ministers from the four Eurofighter programme nations - Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - have given their renewed support to the integration of an active...
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Lockheed Martin reveals F-35 to feature nanocomposite structures
Lockheed Martin has revealed the F-35 Lightning II will be the first mass-produced aircraft to integrate structural nanocomposites in non-load bearing airframe components.
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PICTURE: Singapore to assist El Al 777 gear failure probe
Serious structural failure in the main landing-gear of an El Al Boeing 777-200 has been discovered after the aircraft made an emergency landing at Tel Aviv.
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Israel to upgrade older C-130s
The Israeli air force is planning to issue a request for proposals for the upgrade of three of its Lockheed Martin C-130H transport aircraft. This...
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RAF's Voyager tanker to start flight tests with Tornado
The Royal Air Force's A330-based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) should receive its military certification in June, according to Airbus Military, with the first two examples having undergone successful initial tests in the UK.
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Icelandair to transfer purchase rights on three 787s to Norwegian
Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian has signed a letter of intent with Icelandair Group affiliate company IG Invest for the right to acquire three Boeing...
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Capacity caution
A scan of recent news begs the question if the air cargo industry has forgotten that capacity discipline was a key reason why cargo profits soared in 2010....
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Outlook gloomy for Taiwan F-16 C/D deal
Taiwan still hopes to acquire 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/Ds, but Washington appears reluctant to move the deal forward and offend China.
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Qatar Airways confirms strategic tie-up plan with Cargolux deal
Gulf carrier sees acquisition of 35% stake in Luxembourg-based freight airline as a 'strong move' for both parties Qatar Airways has made good its...
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Merpati MA60s banned from operating to certain airports
Indonesia's transport ministry has ordered Merpati Nusantara Airlines to stop operating Xian MA60s to three airports in the wake of a safety audit carried out following a fatal accident.
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ANA to get first 787 in August or September
Boeing aims to deliver the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) in August or September, following a test aircraft's maiden flight in Japan in...
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Stevens Crash: NTSB faults FAA medical, equipage rules
The US National Transportation Safety Board wants safety regulators to revise medical guidance for certifying pilots after a stroke, and to issue new rules...
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General Atomics, CAE partner for Canada UAV contest
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) and simulator manufacturer CAE have announced a partnership to enter Canada's joint unmanned surveillance...
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US army orders $8.3 million in new Ravens
Aerovironment announced an $8.4 million order from the US army for the RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial system (UAS). This recent order is the latest in a long...
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ASH CLOUD: UK Met Office defends lack of ash test flights
The UK Met Office, which operates the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre, stands by the quality of its atmospheric ash tracking systems despite the absence of the only test aircraft normally available to it.
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Scavenger UAS could be first to use Selex sensor concept
The UK Ministry of Defence's requirement for an unmanned surveillance system, dubbed Scavenger, could result in the first aircraft to carry the "platform-agnostic integration system" sensor concept being developed by Selex Galileo for medium-altitude, long-endurance and larger air vehicles.
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Embraer's five-abreast study further validates CSeries size: Scott
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Gary Scott says he is not surprised that Embraer is eyeing possible development of a five-abreast aircraft and believes...
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ASH CLOUD: UK CAA reaffirms faith in plotting method
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected criticism of the method used to plot the path of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.
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SIA to form long-haul low-cost subsidiary
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to establish a no-frills low-fare subsidiary that will serve medium and long-haul routes using widebodies.
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ASH CLOUD: German airports to start reopening
Flights have been permitted to resume to Bremen airport in Germany, and Hamburg and Berlin-Tegel are scheduled to reopen later on 25 May.