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New US electronic warfare strategy bans 'airborne' term
US military officials are reviving plans for a sweeping electronic warfare modernisation strategy nearly three years after the US Air Force cancelled a stand-off...
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Extended wait for firm CSeries order could smart: analyst
Bombardier's CSeries programme could suffer a blow to its image if the manufacturer does not secure a firm order for the airliner soon, warns a senior aerospace...
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ATK secures AARGM foothold in precision-guided missile market
Five years after making a strategic move into the precision-guided weapons business, ATK's first successful programme - the AGM-88E advanced anti-radiation...
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NewsHK Airlines retrenches some 737 pilots as it prepares for A330s
Hong Kong Airlines has retrenched some pilots and flight attendants and unveiled a plan to focus on medium-haul services using widebodies and let sister...
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Airbus, Barclays play key roles in US Airways' latest financing
Airbus, Barclays Bank and Republic Airways Holdings are among "several" strategic partners contributing to the nearly $1 billion in financing and near-term...
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NewsF-35 passes engine re-start tests at Edwards
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 prototype has completed a three-week deployment to Edwards Air Force Base, California, which validated in-flight engine shut down and restart capability.
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AirTran may defer another seven 737-700 deliveries
AirTran Airways is discussing deferring up to another seven Boeing 737-700s as it looks to further reduce the size of its fleet in 2009 and 2010. CFO...
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Cost jump for 747 frustrates Boeing
Higher costs reported by the 747-8 development program in the third quarter are causing frustration with Boeing's corporate executives, but the widebody...
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JetBlue to sell two additional A320s
JetBlue Airways has reached a deal to sell two additional Airbus A320s on top of the nine aircraft it has arranged sales for this year.
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Malaysia's Eurocopter selection kicks up dirt
Controversy surrounds Malaysia's decision to select the Eurocopter...
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Spirit Aero to build MRJ pylons
Spirit AeroSystems has officially entered the regional jet market after it was selected by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to design and build engine pylons...
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Eclipse reclaims lead in DayJet fleet sale
Eclipse Aviation has established itself as the exclusive sales agent for the 28 Eclipse 500 very light jets...
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JetCorp expands into CRJ conversion market
Missouri-based JetCorp expects to secure within the next few weeks a new supplemental type certificate for converting Bombardier CRJ100/200s into corporate...
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Piper ponders back-to-the-future thrust augmentation for PiperJet
Piper Aircraft is working with jet engine manufacturer Williams International ...
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Canada's MJET squeezes more range out of corporate CRJ200
Canada's MJET plans to certificate early next year the first Bombardier CRJ200 capable of flying VIPs over 5,550km (3,000nm) and is preparing to double capacity...
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Air New Zealand completes first Queenstown RNP flight
Air New Zealand flew its first RNP (required navigation performance)-enabled flight from Sydney to Queenstown, New Zealand on 18 October, becoming the first Airbus operator in the world to have an entire A320 fleet equipped and certificated for RNP.
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AirAsia X gears up for long-haul expansion
Fast-expanding AirAsia X plans to launch services to India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in 2009 as well as more services to Australia and China. The...
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NewsRAF determined to learn lessons from Hercules XV179 shot down in 2005
RAF determined to learn lessons from Hercules XV179 shot down in 2005
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UAS committee targets 2013 for sense and avoid specifications
RTCA 203, the US government and industry consensus group crafting performance guidelines that could allow unmanned air vehicles to fly in civil airspace,...