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UH-72A crashes off Puerto Rico in first major mishap
The US National Guard is investigating the first loss of an EADS North America UH-72A Lakota helicopter as a search and rescue effort continues at the crash site off the coast of Puerto Rico ...
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Fujino: HondaJet climbs 'like a rocket'
Test pilots on board the first conforming HondaJet entry-level business jet reported "brisk acceleration" and a climb rate "like a rocket" for the twinjet, says Honda Aircraft president and chief executive Michimasa Fujino.
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Dassault clinches US approval for 3D type design and completion process
Dassault Falcon has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to use 3D data for type design in the completions process of its Falcon business jets.
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Peru buys Israeli micro UAV
The Peruvian army has purchased a MicroFalcon UAV system from manufacturer Innocon of Israel.
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Private jets provide lifeline for stranded and disrupted airline passengers
Europe's business aircraft providers have seen a surge in bookings from airline customers whose travel plans have been disrupted by the severe weather that has gripped many parts of the continent.
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EASA warns A330 crews: Check speeds if autopilot disengages
Airbus A330 and A340 pilots are being issued with a new procedure for dealing with unreliable airspeed indications, which instructs them to resist immediately...
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Southwest to launch RNP on 11 January
Southwest Airlines plans to officially start using wide-scale required navigation performance on 11 January.
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Hawker Beechcraft secures $40 million incentive package to remain in Wichita
Hawker Beechcraft will remain in Wichita for the next decade having secured a $40 million incentive package from the state of Kansas to remain in the world's leading business and general aerospace manufacturing hub where it has been a resident since 1932.
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Italian air force accepts first Tornado IDS with mid-life update
Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the first Panavia Tornado IDS upgraded to "basic full mid-life update" status to the Italian air force.
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EU carriers accuse pilots of scaremongering over duty rules
Carrier representatives are accusing pilots' unions of scaremongering over new flight-time limitation proposals drawn up by the European Aviation Safety Agency, arguing that the proposal is "substantially balanced".
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It's official: Zephyr takes UAV endurance record
The endurance record for an unmanned aerial vehicle flight now officially belongs to Zephyr, the solar powered UAV built by Qinetiq, according to the Fédération...
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Cobham to supply antennas and avionics for KUH
Korea Aerospace Industries has awarded Cobham a contract to provide antennas and avionics for the Korean Utility Helicopter.
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FAA and IG differ on ATOS recommendations
Officials from the FAA and Inspector General's (IG) office in the US Department of Transport have yet to resolve a majority of recommendations issued by...
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India, Russia seal PAK FA research deal
India and Russia have signed a long-discussed preliminary design contract for India's fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), a variant of the Sukhoi PAK...
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United targets 747 economy class upgrade by 2016
United-Continental "would strongly prefer" to upgrade the economy class product on its Boeing 747-400 fleet by the time its first Airbus A350 XWB aircraft...
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Superjet completes rejected take-off and evacuation tests
Sukhoi has carried out a rejected take-off test with its Superjet 100 aircraft, as well as an evacuation trial, as part of its certification effort for the...
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Fuelling competition
Vitol hopes to woo airlines with a range of fuel services - despite market constraints
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PICTURE: Brazil’s armed forces test-fly EC725
A Brazilian armed forces test crew has flown the first three of 50 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters on order for the nation ...