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NewsBAE commences KF-16 upgrade work in Fort Worth
BAE Systems has commenced the upgrade programme for 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D aircraft operated by South Korea.
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NewsBoeing proposes high-speed Apache, heavier Chinook
As the US Department of Defense pursues a family of high-speed rotorcraft, Boeing officials say two stalwarts of the current fleet – the AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinook – must be kept viable for decades to come.
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Allegiant to grow with new A320 family aircraft in 2015
Allegiant Air plans to expand with eight used Airbus A320 family aircraft that it will add to its fleet in 2015, says vice-president of network and pricing Lukas Johnson.
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NewsEurofighter: new aerodynamics set for 2014 test flight
Eurofighter will by year-end make is final proof-of-concept test flight on an aerodynamic modification kit that promises to improve the combat aircraft’s subsonic turn rate by 15%.
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Boeing plots hybrid Super Hornet/Growler future
Boeing is formulating a concept for a hybrid variant of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet equipped with the electronic signal detection capabilities of the EA-18G Growler as it seeks to attract orders for new aircraft and upgrades to older models.
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NewsPICTURES: Air France to extend cabin upgrade to A330s and A380s
Air France will extend a cabin revamp to its long-haul Airbus A330s and A380s, as part of a €1 billion ($1.36 billion) investment in upgrading the carrier's product.
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NewsBoeing automates 737 wing assembly job to reach production targets
Boeing has revealed plans to convert a 737 assembly function to an automated process, a key step in the company’s plan to ramp up production capacity in the brisk-selling single-aisle sector.
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NewsPICTURES: Azul receives first A330
Brazil's Azul has received its first Airbus A330-200, which landed at Belo Horizonte Confins International airport today.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Global focus for this year's show
With this year’s major aerospace event fast approaching, companies will be gearing up to demonstrate their capabilities and showcase their products in the flying displays.
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NewsBombardier asks for Challenger engine exemption
Bombardier has appealed to the US Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption for its latest Challenger 350 business jets from the need to meet existing regulations on protection against uncontrollable high engine thrust, on the grounds that such an event is “extremely improbable”.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: What do new bribery laws mean for hospitality?
With the UK Bribery Act causing consternation among big-name companies eager to woo potential clients, we try to clear the muddy waters around the confusing legal issue of overzealous hospitality
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NewsNH Industries plans 'simplified' NH90 for future customers
Complexity has been the hallmark of the NH90 helicopter programme virtually from the outset. Its 13 customers – a total that includes one nation still working through a contract reduction and another looking to cancel its order entirely – have so far ordered 26 distinct variants of the 10.6t rotorcraft.
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AgustaWestland to begin Merlin HC3 conversion in October
AgustaWestland will begin marinising the first Merlin HC3/3A aircraft for use by the UK Royal Navy's Commando Helicopter Force in early October, shortly after ownership transfers from the Royal Air Force on 30 September.
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Pilot error caused Swiss Hornet crash, report concludes
An accident investigation into the fatal crash of a Swiss air force Boeing F/A-18D Hornet late last year has concluded that pilot error was to blame for the incident.
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Auto-rotation training drives German army light-twin requirement
Germany is to acquire a fleet of five light-twin rotorcraft to make up for a problem discovered with its 14 Airbus Helicopters EC135 basic trainers which means they are unable to perform certain crucial manoeuvres.
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NewsNH Industries marks delivery of 200th NH90 helicopter
NH Industries (NHI) has handed over the 200th NH90 helicopter – a TTH troop transport variant for the Belgian air component.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing star shines in UK aerospace constellation
UK aerospace naturally brings to mind names like Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, GKN and Airbus, but one industry major that shouldnt be left off the list is Boeing.
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NewsEtihad to take 49% stake in Alitalia
Etihad Airways is to acquire a 49% shareholding in Italian flag carrier Alitalia after the two carriers agreed conditions.
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Comac's flight test centre completes first independent mission
Comac's civil aircraft flight test centre has completed its first independent flight test mission, after two years in operation.
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‘Huge’ narrowbody order bubble coming: Delta
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees an impending “huge bubble” in orders for narrowbody aircraft, he says at an Aero Club of Washington luncheon.