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NewsLockheed recieves production contract for enhanced Apache sensors
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin two production contracts totaling $161.7 million to continue upgrading the Boeing AH-64D/E Apache's Modernized Target...
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NewsOrbital Sciences delays Antares hot-fire test
Orbital Sciences has delayed the scheduled "hot-fire" of its Antares launch vehicle due to a fault in one of the two Aerojet AJ-26 engines. The fault was...
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ANALYSIS: AA-US merger a victory for deregulation entrepreneurs
US Airways stands poised to join the long list of legacy airline brands, including Pan Am, Eastern, TWA, Northwest and Continental, to pass into history. But...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines in a spin over loyalty programmes
When a decade ago Air Canada blazed a trail in spinning off and selling its Aeroplan frequent flyer programme, it would be fair to see this did not start...
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NewsNorthrop Grumman awarded B-2 defensive systems modernization contract
Northrop Grumman has been awarded the second phase of a multi-year contract to modernize the B-2 stealth bomber defensive management system (DMS). Called...
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BMI Regional adds three new routes from Bristol
BMI Regional will launch three new services from Bristol airport on 13 May. The airline will operate six times weekly nonstop flights from Bristol...
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FL Technics buys 10 landing gear sets for teardown
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics has purchased 10 landing gear sets for Bombardier CRJ100/200s and Boeing 737-300/400/500s to be dismantled for...
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Finnair expands use of full-flat business class seats
Finnair has rolled out full-flat business class seats across the majority of its long-haul Airbus A330 and A340 fleet. The Zodiac-made 'Vantage' seat...
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Air Berlin, Air Seychelles sign codeshare agreement
Air Seychelles and Air Berlin have signed a codeshare agreement for connecting flights via Abu Dhabi, effective immediately. The Seychellois flag carrier...
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NewsUS Navy UAV programmes near major milestones
The US Navy's largest unmanned air vehicle programmes are nearing major programme milestones, says Adm Matthias Winter, the executive officer managing the service's UAV and strike programmes.
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NewsFAA to begin UAV test site selection
The US Federal Aviation Administration will begin a competition for six unmanned air vehicle (UAV) test sites by the end of February, deputy administrator Jim Williams said during the 13 February meeting of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).
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Tec4Jets opens Lille line maintenance station
The MRO subsidiary of tour operator TUI, Tec4Jets, will open a line maintenance station at Lille airport in France on 1 April. The facility will operate...
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NewsAmerican and US Airways to merge
American Airlines and US Airways have announced plans to merge in an $11 billion deal that will create the largest airline in the world. The combined...
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NewsVIDEO: Crashed Ukrainian An-24 identified
Ukrainian emergency situations ministry images from the scene of the South Airlines Antonov An-24 crash in Donetsk have identified the aircraft involved as a 40-year old airframe.
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HATSOFF plans to increase civil training for Asian customers
Indian helicopter training provider HATSOFF (Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying) plans to increase its training offerings for civil operators throughout the Asian region.
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Mandala looks to adopt Tiger Airways brand name
Mandala Airlines is looking at adopting the Tiger Airways brand name for its operations in Indonesia. The carrier is working towards rebranding itself...
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NewsUSAF refuses to reopen F-22 accident investigation despite damning Inspector General’s report
The US Air Force will not reopen the Accident Investigation Board (AIB) that examined the 16 November, 2010, crash of a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor despite...
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NewsRaytheon and General Atomics team-up to integrate MALD onto Reaper
Raytheon and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have joined forces to integrate the Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) onto the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft. The...
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NewsAmerican and US Airways agree to merger terms: reports
American Airlines and US Airways have agreed to terms of a potential merger, according to reports. Management from both airlines reached an agreement...
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Pansa replaces Orsi as Finmeccanica CEO
Reeling from yesterday's arrest of chief executive Giuseppe Orsi as part of a bribery probe, Italy's Finmeccanica has moved swiftly to change the company's leadership following a board meeting on 13 February.