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Aircastle sells three A330Fs to HNA Group
Aircastle sold three Airbus A330-200F aircraft in the second quarter of this year to HNA Group, according to Aircastle's chief executive officer Ron Wainshal. The...
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NewsUSAF, NASA aim to master wing-flex control
The US Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin have kicked off an $18 million research programme into active aeroelastic control technologies, which if proved practical would in principle translate into thinner, lighter and better optimised wings
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NewsPICTURE: Turkey's first A400M performs taxi trial
Turkey's first A400M tactical transport has performed its first engine runs and taxi trials in Seville, Spain ...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems launches divestments, reports new charges
Spirit AeroSystems has started a process to divest two manufacturing sites in Oklahoma that are responsible for potentially more than $1 billion in forward...
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NewsBelgium takes delivery of first naval-variant NH90
Belgium has taken delivery of its first NH Industries NH90 in the NFH naval variant, which is due to enter operational service next year ...
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NewsIAI studies potential for Heron TP in-flight refuelling
Israel Aerospace Industries is developing an aerial refuelling system for its Heron TP medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS ...
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NewsPICTURE: Polish air force receives first upgraded MiG-29
Poland's WZL-2 Military Aviation Works has delivered its first upgraded RAC MiG-29 to the nation's air force ...
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NewsLockheed to offer JMR/FVL avionics package
Lockheed Martin says it will offer a new mission equipment package to meet the requirements for the US Army's nascent Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) high-speed rotorcraft programme.
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NewsAirbus Military completes A330 tanker deliveries to UAE
Airbus Military has completed the delivery of three A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTTs) to the United Arab Emirates, while the customer's first crews have also completed their training on the type.
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MC-21 programme moves to modelling and test phase
Development of the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody has passed from the computer-aided design stage to a solid modelling and testing phase in which blueprints will be selected for construction.
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NewsGE looks to jetstream to slash drag
GE researchers are claiming a world-record for the speed of an air jet, with a laboratory gadget measuring just 75mm square by 6mm thick putting out air at 220m/s, or about M 0.7.
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Further stand downs could severely damage USAF readiness
Further defence cuts mandated by the Congressional sequestration law could severely damage the US Air Force's readiness if not averted, a top service official...
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Pegasus Airlines closes sale and leaseback deal with GECAS
Turkish budget carrier Pegasus Airlines has completed sale and leaseback transactions on two new Boeing 737-800s with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The...
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NewsATSB looks into Qantas 737 flight deviation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident on board a Qantas Airways 737-800 where an inadvertently activated system caused...
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NewsCessna production slow-down hits overall industry shipments in Q2
Cessna's production slowdown of light jets dragged down the entire industry's delivery results in the second quarter, despite strong increases in large cabin...
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NewsSMA unveils six-cylinder turbocharged piston engine
French engine manufacturer SMA has launched a new jet-A fuel-powered piston engine aimed at high-end piston singles and twins such as the Cirrus SR22 and Beechcraft Baron.
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NewsKestrel selects Garmin G3000 for single-engined turboprop
Kestrel Aircraft has selected the Garmin G3000 touchscreen glass cockpit for its in-development Kestrel single-engined turboprop, but the US start-up is still seeking around $125 million in financing to bring the all composite, six-seat aircraft to market in 2017.
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NewsJetBlue unveils premium seats, reveals new economy seating
JetBlue Airways has revealed more details about its transcontinental premium product and announces it will install new economy seats and a updated entertainment...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing's vision is a Space Dreamliner
As this mock-up of a CST-100 space capsule shows, astronauts heading to and from the International Space Station will enjoy a 787-inspired interior if NASA ultimately selects the Boeing concept for crew transportation, possibly from 2017
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NewsZeppelin hopes Goodyear deal will lift its prospects
Airship manufacturer Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik (ZLT) is pinning its hopes on a partnership with tyre giant Goodyear to inflate its fortunes after a flat five years.