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NewsFAA lifts ban on Tel Aviv operations
US airlines have been cleared to restart services to the main Israeli airport, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, after the FAA lifted a restriction on operating to the gateway.
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Australia reaffirms commitment to MH370 search
Australia says that the bathymetric survey of ocean floor where the lost Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 is suspected to have crashed is well underway.
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NewsBoeing reports KC-46A loss, rejects wider concerns
Boeing blames a wiring redesign on the KC-46A programme for a $272 million forward loss announced on 24 July in a second quarter earnings filing, but dismisses a government estimate predicting more delays and up to another $515 in cost overruns.
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NewsTaiwan struck by typhoon before TransAsia crash
Circumstances of the TransAsia ATR crash in Magong have yet to become clear but the area has been battered by typhoon activity.
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NewsAirbus pushes for UK maritime patrol contest
One of the potential bidders for a future UK maritime patrol aircraft requirement is calling on the Ministry of Defence to hold a competition, rather than “rush in” to a sole-source deal to buy Boeing’s 737-based P-8.
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NewsBell targets mid-November for Jet Ranger X first flight
Bell Helicopter is targeting mid-November to perform the maiden sortie of its new 505 Jet Ranger X as activity on the initial flight-test vehicle accelerates.
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NewsFatalities reported after TransAsia ATR crash in Taiwan
Taiwanese emergency services are reportedly attending the scene of a crash involving a TransAsia Airways ATR 72 turboprop at Makung.
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NewsAustralian parliament calls for civil UAV assessment
An Australian parliamentary report has called for the use of unmanned air systems in civil applications to be further assessed in order to protect the population from “malicious drone use”.
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India advances Avro replacement programme
India's Avro programme to replace obsolete Hindustan Aeronautics-built HS-748 transports will be handled by the nation’s private sector. The decision – taken during a Defence Acquisition Council meeting led by defence minister Arun Jaitley – means state-owned airframer HAL will have no role to play in the estimated $2.2 billion ...
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India orders more Dhruv helicopters
Hindustan Aeronautics has received approval to manufacture 32 Dhruv Mk III advanced light helicopters, to be divided equally between the Indian navy and Indian coastguard.
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NewsGripen will not compete in Danish fighter competition
The Swedish government has announced that it will not contend Denmark’s fighter replacement competition with its domestically-built Saab Gripen jet.
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NewsRaytheon takes aim at UK Spear deal with SDB II
Raytheon will offer its SDB II precision-guided bomb for the UK’s Spear Capability 3 requirement to arm the Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35B, taking on European rival MBDA.
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NewsBristow puts first AW189 into service
Bristow Helicopters has performed the first commercial flight with the new AgustaWestland AW189 super-medium helicopter from its UK, Norwich base.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer closes in on final E2 design decisions
Now halfway between programme launch and scheduled first flight, Embraer’s E2 family of re-engined and re-winged E-Jets is rapidly taking final shape.
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MH17: Dutch authority takes over as lead investigator
Dutch investigators are to assume the lead role in the inquiry into the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine.
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NewsRocket attacks halt flights into Ben Gurion airport
Several foreign airlines have suspended flights to Israel following rocket attacks launched from Gaza.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Growing Gulf carriers reach out for revenues
In the Middle East carriers lifted revenues to $53 million. At almost 10% it is the highest rate of revenue growth of any of the regions in this year’s Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings.
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KAI to develop 4.5t civil, military helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has emerged as the preferred bidder to develop a 4.5t helicopter with both civilian and military variants.
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NewsHawaiian commits to up to 12 A330-800neos
Hawaiian Airlines has committed to six Airbus A330-800neo aircraft, replacing its order for the Airbus A350-800.