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P&W completes assembly of first geared turbofan
Pratt & Whitney has reached a milestone in the development of its new geared turbofan engine after completing assembly of the first PW1524G scheduled to...
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Nigeria upgraded to Category 1 rating by US FAA
Nigeria has achieved a Category 1 rating under the US Federal Aviation Administration's International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme,
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Fatigue cracking cited in July 2009 Southwest diversion
The hole that developed in the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 last year was caused by what the US National Transportation Safety Board describes as "pre-existing fatigue at a chemically milled step" - or in simpler terms, fatigue cracking.
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Royal Navy Sea Viper passes key tests
The UK Royal Navy's newest air defence missile, designed to arm the service's new fleet of Type 45 destroyers, has successfully completed its toughest test...
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USAF extends F-22 sustainment contract
The US Air Force has extended its Follow-On Agile Sustainment for the Raptor contract with Lockheed Martin by $111.4 million, taking the arrangement, originally agreed in 2008 and extended in 2009, to $709 million.
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Nineteen fatalities reported after Congolese crash
Several fatalities are being reported from an apparent aircraft crash in western Democratic Republic of Congo, although initial details are sketchy.
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US Coast Guard adds to Ocean Sentry fleet
The US Coast Guard is adding to its fleet of Airbus Military CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft with an order for three.
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Brazilian offshore helicopter services faces pilot shortage
Brazil's offshore oil industry is expected over the next five years to draw 60-70 new helicopters into a fleet that now stands at about 120 aircraft, but operators are starting to feel the effects of a severe pilot shortage that is already curtailing services.
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USAF approves C-130 instrumentation
The US Air Force's Directorate of Operations has endorsed Boeing's C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) head-up display and head-down primary flight display as the aircraft's primary flight reference.
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Icejet suspends flying operations and Dornier 328Jets being sold by their owner
Icelandic charter operator Icejet has suspended its executive flying operations after failing to agree a new lease deal with the resolution committee of collapsed financial institution Landsbanki Íslands, which owns its four-strong Dornier 328Jet fleet.
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Eurofighter suffers first fatal crash in Spanish training accident
The crash of a Eurofighter Typhoon at Spain’s Morón air base on 24 August was the first fatal accident involving the type.
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AUVSI: Loitering with intent
Aurora Flight Sciences hopes the 'extreme persistence' capabilities of its Orion will enable the unmanned surveillance aircraft to stand out from the crowd
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Israel poised to issue brigade-level UAV tender
The Israeli ministry of defence will soon issue a tender for a brigade-level unmanned air vehicle to support Israeli infantry units.
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BAE Systems 'lands Australia interim basic flying training contract'
Australia's Department of Defence is believed to be in discussions with BAE Systems Australia on the details of its interim basic flying training contract.
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NewsChina's Henan suspends operations after crash
China's Henan Airlines has suspended its flight operations temporarily, after last night's deadly air crash involving an Embraer 190 operated by the airline. The...
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NewsAuthorities recover FDR from crashed Henan Embraer 190
Rescuers have found the flight data recorder (FDR) from the Henan Airlines Embraer 190 that crashed in north-eastern China last night. The FDR was...
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AUVSI: Transformers: Robots in disguise
AAI seeks to overcome the US military's stance of keeping casualties attended to, with an unmanned casualty evacuation system intended to keep losses down
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NewsSearch ongoing for crashed Henan Embraer 190 recorders
Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder of a Henan Airlines Embraer 190 that crashed in north-eastern...
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AUVSI: UK orders more Desert Hawks from Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin announced at the show that it has won a $5.1 million contract for additional Desert Hawk III unmanned aircraft vehicles for the United Kingdom. The...
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AUVSI: iRobot moves to marine service
iRobot (booth 2008) has received a $20.3 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command. The order calls for the delivery of 125 PackBot Man Transportable...