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European business flight departures continue to fall in February
European business aviation flight departures continued to decline for the eleventh consecutive month in February, according to data from German research company Wingx Advance.
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Helmet-mounted sights to be deployed with Israeli AS565 fleet
Israel is to equip its air force's AS565SA helicopter pilots with advanced helmet-mounted sights ...
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NewsSingapore set to complete F-35 assessment
Singapore is close to completing its evaluation of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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OrientSkys forms strategic alliance with Beijing Airlines
Thai business jet charter company OrientSkys has formed a strategic alliance with Beijing Airlines, a subsidiary of China's flag carrier Air China.
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NewsIndia confirms Vikramaditya delivery by end-2013
Indian defence minister AK Antony has confirmed that the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya will be commissioned in the last quarter of 2013 ...
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ISTAT: Airbus predicts more than 122 A320neo orders in March, 60% market share overall
Airlines could sign orders for more than 122 Airbus A320neos within the next three weeks, as the airframe looks to stretch its lead over the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsUSAF testers prepare for F-35 operational evaluation
US Air Force operational testers have received their first Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters at bases in California and Nevada ...
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NewsUSAF investigating new displays for F-15C Eagle
The US Air Force is working on adding new displays onto the Boeing F-15C Eagle air superiority fighter to complement the aircraft's upgraded sensors. The...
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NewsUSAF to evaluate Scorpion helmet display on F-22 Raptor
US Air Force operational testers at Nellis AFB are preparing to evaluate the Visionix Scorpion helmet-mounted cueing system on the F-22 Raptor ...
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Engineers in a flap over rotor blades
European research efforts to cut helicopter noise and vibration while improving fuel economy could be realised by building on a 1970s motor racing aerodynamics breakthrough, according to Dutch research into "smart" rotor blades.
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NewsISTAT: Boeing bumps 787-10X range to 7,100nm: Udvar-Hazy
Boeing has agreed to demands by operating lessor Air Lease (ALC) to slightly increase the range, thrust requirement and gross weight of the nascent 787-10X. "It's...
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NewsMarshall snaps up FlairJet and plots global expansion
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has acquired UK charter company FlairJet as part of its strategy to grow its charter fleet five-fold within two years and expand its Jetability business aviation services offering globally.
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NewsRAF puts Typhoon upgrade through paces during Red Flag
The UK Royal Air Force is using a new upgrade to its Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft during exercise Red Flag 13-3 in the USA ...
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NewsVirgin freezes pay as it battles economic challenges
Virgin Atlantic has imposed a pay freeze for the financial year that began on 1 March as the carrier battles rising fuel costs and a recession-dogged global...
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Falco UAV flies with new radar fit
Selex ES has performed a series of flight trials with a Falco unmanned air vehicle modified to carry its Gabbiano T-20 radar ...
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NewsIsrael's F-15I upgrade tackles new threats
The Israeli air force plans to complete a major upgrade to its Boeing F-15I strike aircraft during 2013 ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: KLM on how sustainable flight is possible, but not easy
Fuel prices are as much of a headache for KLM managing director elect Camiel Eurlings as for any of his peers. But the man who will head the Dutch flag carrier...
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NewsRussia to replace current bombers with subsonic flying wing
The Russian air force has selected a subsonic Tupolev flying wing proposal as the basis for its PAK-DA long-range bomber programme ...
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NewsParked Air China 737 damaged by strong winds
An Air China Boeing 737-800 parked at Tianjin Binhai International Airport suffered damage after strong winds pushed it into a nearby aerobridge. The...
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Australia's Ferra Engineering to produce JDAM-ER wing kits
Boeing has tapped Ferra Engineering to manufacture extended range wing kits for the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) carried by Royal Australian Air...