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USAF may arm AC-130s with Hellfire missiles
The US Air Force's Special Operations Command will test fire Boeing Hellfire missiles from an AC-130U Spectre gunship later this year. Efforts to give the aircraft a hard-target kill capability, along with other product improvements, are expected to extend the operational life of the 16th Special Operations Wing's (SOW) eight ...
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Two TLAMs failed the test, says US Navy
The US Navy says that two Raytheon Block III Tomahawk land attack missiles (TLAMs) failed operational flight tests conducted off California on 14 August. In the first of two tests from a USN warship, the naval cruise missile's telemetry system failed to activate, requiring chase aircraft to take control ...
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US Marines to test Sikorsky Cypher UAV
The US Marine Corps is expected to award a $6 million contract to Sikorsky Aircraft to demonstrate the improved Cypher II unmanned air vehicle (UAV), say industry officials. The USMC is also considering turning an existing tactical UAV into a "surrogate close air support platform". Col Gary Anderson, chief ...
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Boeing woos Formula One teams
Andrew Doyle/MOSCOW Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) has approached several Formula One motor racing teams with the idea of using 737-700 Combis to transport cars, mechanics and associated equipment to races and test sessions. The suggestion has generated interest within the sport, says BBJ senior adviser international sales Peter Smutny, who ...
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AASI makes plans for US Part 135 Jetcruzer certification
Advanced Aerodynamics & Structures (AASI) plans to certificate its Jetcruzer 500 turboprop to US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) single-engine Part 135 rules in an effort to increase the market share of its delayed six-seat pusher. AASI says the "inexpensive add-on certification" Part 135 could boost overall sales by "a ...
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Fire fighting role
Turkey's first fire-fighting aircraft has successfully completed its launch mission after conversion to the role by Tusas Aerospace Industries (TAI). The former Grumman S-2E Tracker maritime patrol aircraft was converted by TAI to carry 4.5t of water and chemicals. It is being operated by the Turkish ministry of forestry in ...
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Orenda nears V6 engine decision
Ontario-based Orenda plans to decide on the development of a proposed V-6 piston engine by the end of September. "The V-6 programme hasn't been given the green light yet, but all the indications are that we will go forward with it," says Orenda sales and marketing manager Derek Parker. ...
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FAA continues augmentation system flight tests
The US Federal Aviation Administration conducted the latest stage of its local area augmentation system (LAAS) flight testing this month. LAAS, based on use of the global positioning system (GPS), will replace the 40-year-old Cat 1/2/3 instrument landing systems operating in the USA. The US agency had conducted LAAS ...
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Embraer chooses Latecoere to supply fuselage for new jet
Andrzej Jeziorski/TAIPEI Embraer has chosen Latecoere to manufacture fuselage components for the ERJ-170/190 , making it one of the first major suppliers to be signed up for the new regional aircraft family. Although the selection of the French structures specialist has not been announced formally, sources close to the ...
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Marketplace
Finnair will cease its Saab 340 services from October, with the cancellation of wet-lease operations, as it concentrates on services with its fleet of nine ATR 72s. China Airlines has grounded its four remaining Airbus A300B4s and is offering them for sale. The airline is still searching for buyers for ...
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Green Light for JetBlue
The US Department of Transportation has tentatively approved JetBlue Airways' request to start low-cost, high-frequency scheduled services. The New York Kennedy-based carrier will launch services next January with Airbus A320s. Source: Flight International
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PAL's rebuilding links it to Emirates
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is offering flights to Dubai for the first time in 15 months after signing a codeshare agreement with Emirates. The move comes as the airline seeks to expand its links with other carriers. From 1 September, PAL will offer seats on each of Emirates' thrice weekly ...
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AeroPeru goes into liquidation after final rescue efforts fail
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Final hopes of finding a new financial backer for AeroPeru have been extinguished as creditors rejected four last-ditch rescue proposals and initiated moves to liquidate the grounded national carrier. "The creditors met to consider four proposals, none of which were acceptable-The creditors were obliged to ...
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Routes
Virgin Express is launching daily services from Berlin to Rome Fiumicino and Brussels in November. Delta Air Lines will discontinue services to St Croix in the US Virgin Islands on 1 December to make more seats available to St Thomas passengers. Channel Islands-based Aurigny Air Services has applied to begin ...
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New deep penetrator warhead used in Operation Allied Force
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC A US weapon still under development and designed to attack deep underground bunkers containing command and control centres and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) was secretly and successfully deployed against Yugoslav targets in the Kosovo theatre of operations, according to US Air Force officials. ...
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Longbow offer brings Israel back to talks
The Israeli air force has reopened talks with Boeing over a possible purchase of AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The move comes after Boeing agreed a 30% discount on the price. Earlier this year, Boeing proposed a deal to supply a squadron of AH-64Ds for $560 million. This price ...
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Taiwan's F-16s grounded again
Taiwan's air force has again grounded its Lockheed Martin F-16A/B fleet following a crash at Chiayi on 18 August. The F-16 fighter fleet only recently returned to flight status following a 52-day grounding after a series of crashes (Flight International, 18-24 August). According to the air force, an F-16 crashed ...
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Political scandal looms over Brazil's F-5 Tiger II upgrade
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC Brazil's troubled Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter upgrade programme is threatening to develop into a political scandal over alleged tendering irregularities and system non-compliance with air force requirements. Controversy over the selection of Elbit Systems and local prime contractor Embraer dates back to the scheduled submission ...
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CFMI discusses Il-76 re-engining as TECH56 shows gains
CFM International (CFMI) says it is close to agreement with Ilyushin and Tashkent manufacturing complex TAPO on the launch of an Il-76 re-engining programme after the emergence of a potential customer for at least five aircraft. Meanwhile, the engine manufacturer has found "significant" efficiency gains during initial full-scale tests ...
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Fairchild seeks partners to meet 728JET development costs
Jens Flottau/MUNICH US business aircraft manufacturers are among the targets of Fairchild Aerospace as it urgently seeks partners to help it secure additional funding to cover the $1 billion development costs of its new 728JET regional jet family. The company has indicated it is in talks with US ...