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NewsIsraeli air force completes C-Music test
The Israeli air force has completed an operational test of Elbit's C-Music countermeasures system ...
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Gatwick considers second runway in latest airport debate twist
London Gatwick Airport is to begin detailed work on options for a new runway, though this will not challenge its existing commitment not to construct a second...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURE: F-35A releases first air-launched weapon
Lockheed Martin's F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has performed its first in-flight weapons release, with conventional take-off and landing test aircraft AF-1 having dropped a JDAM-series GBU-31 908kg (2,000lb) bomb on 16 October.
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NewsA400M advances refuelling trials with French Transall
Airbus Military has continued its flight test programme to prove the A400M's ability to undergo inflight refuelling, with a new series of proximity trials...
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SriLankan eyes Middle East services from new Hambantota airport
SriLankan Airlines will operate international flights out of the new Hambantota International Airport when it opens, with services to the Gulf and Middle...
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NewsIN FOCUS: After AF447, what now?
The Air France 447 crash shocked the airlines, manufacturers and the travelling public. When it happened there was disbelief that a major Western airline could lose a fully serviceable latest-generation aircraft and all on board. There still is.
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Aeronautical Engineers sees more demand for MD-80SF than 737-400SF
Florida's Aeronautical Engineers modification specialist predicts more conversions of the yet to be FAA certified 12-pallet Boeing MD-80SF than the 737-400...
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RNZAF leases four King Air B200s for training and transport
New Zealand has leased four King Air B200 aircraft from Hawker Pacific New Zealand for use as trainers and transports.
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Aeromexico plans London flights
Aeromexico will launch flights between Mexico City and London Heathrow from 14 December. The SkyTeam carrier will operate thrice weekly on the route,...
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NewsVIDEO: Centurion Cargo faces suspension in Brazil after landing incident
Brazil's civil aviation authority has warned it could suspend Miami-based cargo carrier Centurion Cargo following a 13 October landing incident in which...
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NewsBoeing to begin assembly of first KC-46 refueling boom this week
Boeing will begin putting together the first aerial refueling boom for the US Air Force's new KC-46 tanker at a new assembly center that opened on 16 October...
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Vueling unveils major expansion plans from Barcelona
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has unveiled major expansion plans for next summer under which it will add 28 new destinations next summer from its Barcelona...
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Sikorsky receives long-awaited S-76D certification
Sikorsky has finally received airworthiness certification for its S-76D, allowing the airframer to begin delivering the long-delayed medium twin. Gaining...
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NewsVIDEO: IAI demonstrates Heron UAV's maritime credentials
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering an adapted version of its Heron 1 unmanned air system as a direct replacement for all sizes of manned maritime patrol aircraft.
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NewsBlue Origin completes full-power tests on thruster for orbital vehicle
Launch vehicle builder Blue Origin has successfully tested the thrust chamber of its BE-3 rocket engine, another key milestone under NASA's commercial crew...
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CFM readies for full Leap production cutover by 2020
CFM International expects to be ready to complete the production transition from CFM56 to the next-generation Leap engine around the end of this decade,...
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BAA ditches name following airport sell-offs
London Heathrow airport owner and operator BAA is being rebranded in response to the forced divestment of several key assets over recent years. Effective...
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NewsTiger test clears way for PARS 3 missile production
MBDA and Diehl BGT Defence have completed a firing campaign intended to prove the ability of their PARS 3 LR long-range air-to-surface missile to hit targets...
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Both pilots of crashed An-28 intoxicated: inquiry
Russian investigators have determined that both pilots of an Antonov An-28 were intoxicated by alcohol before the aircraft crashed on a domestic service...