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NewsUSAF to field F-16s with auto-GCAS in 2014
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force are working on implementing an automatic ground collision avoidance system (auto-GCAS) for the service's F-16 Fighting...
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NewsAmerican and US Airways respond to DOJ challenge
American Airlines and US Airways maintain that their merger would benefit consumers, in separate responses to the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) challenge...
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NewsConnectJets plans shared ownership programme for Piaggio Avanti II
ConnectJets - Piaggio's new Avanti II dealership for the UK and Ireland - is planning to set up a shared ownership programme for the twin-engined turboprop,...
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Row 44 begins wi-fi installations on Icelandair fleet, increases satellite capacity
Global Eagle Entertainment subsidiary Row 44 has completed the first Ku-band wi-fi installation on Icelandair's 757 fleet, says the connectivity provider...
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NewsSelex scoops Falco deal in Middle East
Selex ES has signed a contract to supply an undisclosed Middle Eastern country with Falco unmanned air systems ...
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NewsDSEi: Lockheed seeks more autonomy for unmanned K-Max
Lockheed Martin is looking to make further enhancements to the autonomous capabilities of the unmanned Kaman K-Max helicopter ...
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NewsDSEi: RAF officials see post-Afghanistan role for Reaper
An end to UK combat involvement in Afghanistan is unlikely to mean the end for the RAF's Reaper UAS ...
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BAE teams with CAE, Beechcraft for Australian training system bid
BAE Systems has announced that it will team with CAE and Beechcraft to bid for Australia's military pilot training system project. BAE will lead the...
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DSEi: New-look BAe 146 firefighter makes debut flight
A new-look firefighting adaptation of the BAe 146-/Avro RJ-series of regional airliners has been flown for the first time for commercial operator Conair...
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NewsDSEi: BAe 146 offered as tactical air-to-air refueller
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has revealed plans to offer a tanker derivative of the BAe 146 ...
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DSEi: Qinetiq looks to supply more UAS services
Qinetiq believes significant long-term opportunities exist to provide a range of managed services to customers using unmanned air systems, as the company...
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NewsEASA approves Trent 1000 for 787-9
European authorities have certificated the higher-thrust Package C version of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplant, which is designed to power the Boeing 787-9 twinjet.
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NewsEmbraer predicts strong demand for executive jets in China over the next decade
China will account for the sale of 805 executive jets over the next decade, with traditional top-end business jets accounting for over 50% of the demand...
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NewsPICTURES: Mitsubishi unveils MRJ fuselage
Last week, Mitsubishi Aircraft unveiled for the first time parts of its regional that have been manufactured. In a media event put together shortly...
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Parker and AVIC to set up facilities in China supporting C919 work
Parker Aerospace and AVIC have signed agreements with the municipal governments of Nanjing and Xian to set up two facilities in China to support the country's...
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NewsDSEi: Manpower issues frustrate RN ScanEagle introduction
The UK Royal Navy expects to conduct its first contractor-supported operations with the ScanEagle unmanned system from late this year ...
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F-35 training unit set to start training with upgraded software
Pilots at the Pentagon's first Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter training unit at Eglin AFB, Florida, are gearing up to start an updated training...
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Bombardier confirms pre-flight tests for CSeries almost complete
Bombardier has confirmed that the CSeries flight test vehicle still must complete two series of runway tests before attempting a first flight. The...
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Volaris plans new flights to three US cities
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has applied for approval to launch flights to three US cities from its base at Toluca. The airline wants to begin...
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SAA to cut loss-making routes in network revamp
South African Airways (SAA) will exit loss-making long-haul routes and concentrate on the “profitable areas of the network” including domestic South Africa and regional African markets under the newly-disclosed turnaround strategy for the flag-carrier.