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NewsHELI-EXPO: New AgustaWestland CEO strongly denies bribery claims
Amid a police investigation in Italy and official condemnations in India, AgustaWestland executives opened the Heli-Expo convention with a strong denial of the allegations of bribery related to a now-frozen deal for 12 VIP-roled AW101s.
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HELI-EXPO: Rotorcraft industry gains momentum on order surge, five-year outlook
Helicopter makers regained momentum after a one-year blip in 2012 to announce a total of 141 orders at the Heli-Expo convention from 4-6 March.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell unveils power and avionics upgrade for 412EP
Bell Helicopter has unveiled plans to introduce a more powerful and sophisticated version of the medium-twin 412EP.
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Korean Air eyes Hong Kong and China for business aviation wing
Korean Air plans to boost demand for its business jet service by focusing on the Hong Kong and Chinese markets.
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NewsUS advanced research agency wants larger UAVs on smaller ships
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will solicit proposals for putting large unmanned air systems on small ships.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: Italian utility aircraft maker Vulcanair hunts for Middle East distributor
Italian utility aircraft maker Vulcanair was at the show to look for a distributor in the region for its P68 and new A-Viator models
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: Gama Aviation takes delivery of seventh Middle East-based jet
Gama Aviation has taken delivery of its seventh managed aircraft in the Middle East.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: Jetex to build FBO and hangar at Dubai World Central airport
Dubai-based business aviation services outfit Jetex Flight Support is the latest operator to commit to a fixed-base operation at the new Dubai World Central airport.
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: Royal Jet considers options as it looks to replace six-strong BBJ fleet by 2016
Royal Jet will take a decision by the end of the year on replacements for its entire fleet of six Boeing Business Jets, with the Abu Dhabi company eyeing...
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NewsPICTURE: First production A400M makes maiden flight
Airbus Military's first production A400M has performed its maiden sortie as the airframer targets delivery of the airlifter to the French air force later...
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: AMAC to build fourth Basle hangar for large business jetliner conversions
Swiss completions and maintenance house AMAC Aerospace will start building a fourth hangar at its Basle base this year to cope with what chairman Kadri Muhiddin says is a growing pipeline of interior conversions on large VIP aircraft, including new-generation models such as the Boeing 787.
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Japanese national police orders third GrandNew helicopter
Japan's national police has ordered a single AgustaWestland GrandNew helicopter that will be deployed in the country's Kanagawa prefecture.
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NewsPICTURE: Flight testing begins on uprated Puma HC2
Test and evaluation flights using the first Royal Air Force Eurocopter Puma in the upgraded HC2 configuration have begun at Qinetiq's Boscombe Down, Wiltshire facility.
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NewsPilot error aboard China Southern 737 results in aircraft damage
A pilot's failure to heed his co-pilot's request for a go-around resulted in a China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft suffering damage when it scraped...
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NewsIndia yet to decide on next move in AgustaWestland case
India's government has yet to make a decision about whether or not it will blacklist AgustaWestland following recent allegations of corruption related to...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Chinese WZ-10 attack helicopter based on Kamov design
The Changhe Aircraft WZ-10 attack helicopter is based on a Russian design commissioned by the Chinese, Kamov's chief design engineer says. In 1995,...
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NewsNew generation aircraft face increased cyber threat
The latest generation in aircraft face a growing cyber threat, as they are increasingly connected to data networks and the internet. These aircraft,...
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NewsEngine crack that grounded F-35 traced to thermal creep
Bennett Croswell, president of Pratt & Whitney's military engine division, says a problem with F135 engines that grounded the Lockheed Martin F-35 is due...
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Iraqi Airways launches Baghdad-London flights
Iraqi Airways has operated its first nonstop scheduled flight from London to Baghdad for 23 years, landing in the Iraqi capital at 9am local time on 6 March...
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NewsPICTURE: Nextant scores a European hat-trick with 400XT delivery
Nextant Aerospace has handed over the first Swiss-owned 400XT light-jet to business aviation services provider TAG Aviation.