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NewsIsraeli air force to boost activity at Nevatim base
Nevatim air base in southern Israel is to become a major focus for the air force's combat and transport squadrons, with its future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35s and Lockheed C-130Js to be flown from the site.
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NewsPICTURES: Swedish military gets first Black Hawk helicopters
Sweden's first of 15 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters have been officially transferred to the nation's armed forces, ahead of the type's deployment to Afghanistan next year ...
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Boeing increases 747-8 family weights
Boeing has increased the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of its 747-8 Intercontinental and 747-8 freighter after its flight loads survey revealed additional...
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NewsHigh-power plasma thruster could replace chemical rockets for satellite and deep-space propulsion: Snecma
Snecma and French national scientific research agency CNRS have claimed a European first in successfully testing a 20kW electric plasma thruster for spacecraft.
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NewsMexico signs deal for six T-6C trainers
Hawker Beechcraft will deliver its first two T-6C+ trainers to the Mexican air force early this year, with the US manufacturer having confirmed the sale of an initial six of the type.
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NewsUTAir grounds Mi-26 fleet after December crash
Russia's largest helicopter operator, UTair, has grounded all of its Mil Mi-26T cargo helicopters following a crash on 20 December that killed one crew member ...
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Airbus hints at sharklets for the A330
Airbus is considering adapting its new 'sharklet' wing-tip for the A330 twinjet, a decision which could extend the life of the programme as the airframer...
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NewsEtihad becomes first to cancel A350-1000s
Etihad Airways has cancelled six Airbus A350-1000s, the first carrier to have cut its backlog for the type since the aircraft was redesigned last year. Airbus...
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Germania promotes Wobig to chief executive
Berlin-based charter carrier Germania has named Andreas Wobig as its new chief executive.
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Airbus aims for record 570 deliveries in 2012
Airbus is expecting to set a new delivery record in 2012 as it ramps up production of its aircraft families. The airframer predicted that it would...
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NewsPolish Aerostar UAVs to get operational boost
Aeronautics Defense Systems expects to have an automatic take-off and landing capability operational for Poland's Aerostar unmanned air systems "within the next months", according to company president Avi Leumi.
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NewsAirbus secures record 1,419 net orders for 2011
Airbus confirmed a record order figure for 2011 with a net total of 1,419 aircraft, from 1,608 gross, a figure underpinned by the popularity of its re-engined...
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NewsFrench, Saudi fighter pilots eject after mid-air collision
The crews of a French air force Dassault Mirage 2000D and a Royal Saudi Air Force Boeing F-15 fighter ejected safely after their aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision in Saudi Arabia on 14 January ...
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NewsPICTURE - German Federal Police notch up 100,000 flight hours on EC135 fleet
The German Federal Police has flown its fleet of Eurocopter EC135 helicopters more than 100,000 hours.
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NewsBooming economies propel VistaJet expansion
Luxury charter operator VistaJet plans to double its fleet and revenues within four years as it targets expansion across the fast-growing countries of Brazil, Russia, India, Nigeria and China (BRINC).
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Seoul selects Falcon 2000S for ISR mission
Seoul has selected the Dassault Falcon 2000S as its next generation intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, although a deal has yet...
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NewsIndonesia orders six Su-30MK2s
Indonesia has ordered six additional Sukhoi Su-30MK2 aircraft, with the first two to be delivered in 2012. Jakarta will receive two more in 2013 and...
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Qinetiq, ETPS poised to fly newly acquired RJ100
Asset management firm Falko has sold an Avro RJ-series aircraft to UK firm Qinetiq which it will begin operating in the first quarter of this year. To...
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NewsUS Army to deploy enhanced vision radars on 10 UH-60Ls
The US Army will install radar-powered enhanced vision systems on 10 Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawks for a combat trial in Afghanistan, according to radar supplier Sierra Nevada.