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NewsGE highlights military influence in Leap technology
General Electric (GE) today revealed that critical technologies used in the core of the Leap-series turbofans are derived from a project funded by the US military.
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Air Australia ceases all operations
Air Australia has suspended all services with immediate effect and appointed administrators to the company.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: AgustaWestland prepares AW609 for certification tests
AgustaWestland has unveiled a new facility in Arlington, Texas, to house the first prototype of the freshly renamed AW609 civil tiltrotor as it prepares for airworthiness certification tests to start within a year.
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MAEL wins Air One A320 maintenance deal
Maintenance provider Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Alitalia for its low-cost carrier...
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NewsUS Air Force details aircraft cuts
The US Air Force has confirmed plans to retire 227 aircraft, or four per cent of its total fleet as part of a looming budget cut ...
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Israeli company develops UAV recovery system for ships
An Israeli company has disclosed the first details of a system that will enable operators to recover large unmanned air vehicles aboard ships ...
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NewsQantas delays service entry of Boeing 787-8s
Qantas will delay service entry of its Boeing 787-8 fleet as the airline moves to slash capital expenditure in the 2012-13 period. The carrier says...
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NewsIsrael selects Alenia Aermacchi M-346 for trainer deal
Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 has been selected as the new advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force, after defeating a rival T-50 bid ...
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NewsInnocon lands MiniFalcon training deal with US college
Israel's Innocon is to supply a MiniFalcon II tactical unmanned air system to Northland Community and Technical College in Minnesota ...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: PICTURE - Eurocopter unveils T2 upgrade for EC130
Eurocopter has unveiled the most significant development of the light-single EC130 in a decade, offering the latest variant of the Turbomeca Arriel 2 engine to increase power and reduce fuel consumption.
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NewsIsrael to perform structural upgrade to F-16C/D fleet
The Israeli air force is planning a new mid-life upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16C/D combat aircraft, with the activity to focus mainly on performing structural work on its Block 30, or "Barak 1" production examples.
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NewsFinal preparations under way for third ATV launch
Technicians at the European Space Agency's spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana have started integrating ESA's third Automated Transfer Vehicle robotic supply ship with the Ariane 5 ES rocket that will carry it to the International Space Station.
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NewsPICTURE: Bosnian crew escapes Mi-8 helicopter crash
Bosnia's army has temporarily grounded its fMi-8/17 helicopters after one of its aircraft crashed while delivering relief supplies ...
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SINGAPORE: Citilink leases four A320s from RBS Aviation Capital
Citilink has signed a contract with RBS Aviation Capital for the lease of four new Airbus A320s, scheduled to start later this year.
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NewsPICTURE: Alenia Aermacchi delivers Italy's second T-346A trainer
Alenia Aermacchi has delivered its second T-346A advanced jet trainer to the Italian air force's experimental flying wing at Pratica di Mare air base.
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NewsPICTURES: Cassidian flies upgraded Tornado for German air force
The German air force will receive its first upgraded Tornado strike aircraft in mid-2012 under the service's ASSTA 3.0 avionics modernisation programme ...
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SINGAPORE: Indonesia's Pacific Royale to launch services in March
Indonesian start-up Pacific Royale Airways plans to begin operations in March and compete in the full-service segment.
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SINGAPORE: BOC Aviation firms options for V2500 engines
BOC Aviation has firmed up options for more IAE V2500 engines to power four Airbus A320 aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: JAL signs up for Pratt fleet management and part repair
Japan Airlines (JAL) has contracted Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Global Service Partners for the maintenance of its P&W-powered engines and engine parts.
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SINGAPORE: Bombardier to open Singapore service centre for business jets
Bombardier Aerospace will open a full-scale company-owned and operated service centre in Singapore in 2013 for business aircraft.