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AgustaWestland unveils AW169 variant for AAS
AgustaWestland has unveiled a proposed military development of its 4.5t-class AW169 multipurpose twin-engined utility helicopter to meet the US Army's prospective Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) requirement.
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American has financing commitments for 198 aircraft
American Airlines has financing commitments for around 198 future aircraft deliveries, as the carrier continues to renew its fleet with at least 70 new aircraft...
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MROAM: P&W proposes early multi-year sustainment deal for F-35 engine
Pratt & Whitney has proposed a shift to a multi-year sustainment contract four years early for the engine that powers the Lockheed Martin F-35 ...
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MROAM: Spirit signs four-year deal for thrust reverser overhaul
Spirit Airlines has signed a four-year airframe related components (ARC) contract for 28 Airbus A320 family aircraft, including A319, A320 and A321s, and...
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First orbital SPARK launch scheduled from Hawaii
The state of Hawaii will see its first orbital launch in October 2013, with the first launch of a Super Strypi vehicle. The Super Strypi, also called...
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MROAM: USAF breaks up P&W monopoly on C-17 engine services
Pratt & Whitney says it accepts a US Air Force decision to break up the company's 18-year grip on sustainment services for the engines that power the global...
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PICTURE: Cessna rolls out first Citation X production aircraft
Cessna has rolled out the first production unit of the new Citation X at its Wichita, Kansas, manufacturing facility. The midsize, high-speed business jet was launched in 2010 as a major upgrade of the Citation X.
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MROAM: UTC Aerospace Systems to provide nacelle maintenance for Avianca Brazil
Avianca Brazil has selected UTC Aerospace Systems' Aerostructures business to provide complete nacelle maintenance for its fleet of 12 Airbus A320 family...
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LAAD: Embraer builds on Super Tucano success
Embraer has sold three A-29 Super Tucanos to Senegal, and signed a five-year support deal with the Brazilian air force ...
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Lunar lander hopeful Golden Spike details business plans
Golden Spike, which hopes to land people on the Moon and return them to Earth, has released new details about its technical and business cases.
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United Launch Alliance completes major human-rating milestones
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has completed major milestones for the Orion-capable Delta IV launch pad ahead of a planned launch in September 2014.
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IN FOCUS: Lion incident places spotlight on Indonesian air safety again
The Lion Air Boeing 737-800 crash on 13 April is the third major aviation incident to happen in Indonesia within the span of a year.
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Lion Air 737 cockpit recorder retrieved, aircraft to be cut up
Navy divers have retrieved the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the wrecked Lion Air Boeing 737-800, more than two days after it crashed into the sea near...
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AD for 737s could cost US operators $10.1 million
US-based operators of next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft could face costs of up to $10.1 million to comply with a new airworthiness directive (AD) issued...
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PICTURES: Newest RAF Chinook makes maiden sortie
Boeing has released images of the first flight of the newest CH-47 Chinook helicopter destined for the UK Royal Air Force. The 15 March sortie at the...
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Sabena Technics wins Aruba support deal
Caribbean start-up operator Aruba Airlines has contracted Sabena Technics' Miami-based subsidiary Barfield to provide component support for its Airbus A320s. The...
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Porter CSeries order may open Toronto Billy Bishop to jets
Porter Airlines' order for up to 30 Bombardier CS100 aircraft, which is worth up to $2.29 billion, is welcome news for Bombardier.
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IN FOCUS: Time for UK's Watchkeeper UAV to deliver
Selected in 2004, first flown in 2008 and now almost three years behind schedule, the British Army's Watchkeeper unmanned air system is counting down to service entry
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EASA details wing-rib fix timelines for A380 fleet
Europe's safety authority has formally issued initial proposals detailing modification work required on Airbus A380 wing-rib feet, intended to resolve a...
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Crashed Lion Air 737-800 flight data recorder retrieved
Indonesian investigators have removed the flight data recorder from the Lion Air Boeing 737-800 that crashed into the sea while attempting to land at Ngurah...