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NewsVIDEO: China’s SVU200 completes autonomous flight tests
China's Sunward Tech SVU200 unmanned helicopter has successfully completed its first autonomous flight tests ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: China takes leap in naval aviation with aircraft carrier
Chinese naval aviation took an important step on 25 September, with the delivery of the aircraft carrier Liaoning ...
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NewsFire brought down Asiana 747F in just 18min
Stricken Asiana freighter, transporting batteries and hazardous chemicals, failed to reach safety during attempt to divert
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Airbus delivers 100th A320 assembled in Tianjin
Airbus has delivered its 100th A320 family aircraft, assembled at its final assembly line in Tianjin, to Air China. This delivery comes three years...
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NewsP&W works with Comac on C919 variant studies
Pratt & Whitney says that it is working with Comac on preliminary studies of new variants for the C919, a narrowbody currently powered exclusively by the CFM International Leap-1C engines.
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NewsUK defence select committee to probe BAE-EADS tie-up
A new regulatory hurdle has been put in the path of the proposed merger between BAE Systems and EADS after the UK House of Commons defence select committee...
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NewsUSAF working on 'non-minor fix' for F-22 oxygen problem
The US Air Force is working to modify the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor's on-board oxygen generation system (OBOGS) with a new oxygen concentration schedule.
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NewsSouth Africa signs AW109 support deal
South Africa has awarded AgustaWestland a new in-service support deal linked to its air force fleet of 30 AW109 light utility helicopters ...
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NewsPICTURE: Alenia delivers sections for first Tranche 3 Eurofighter
Alenia Aermacchi has shipped the rear fuselage and left wing for the first Tranche 3A example of the Eurofighter combat aircraft ...
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MEBAA to promote business aviation's philanthropic credentials at Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) will promote the industry's logistical support for the United Nations World Food Programme at the 4th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference.
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Japan grants Mitsubishi more MRJ design oversight
Japan has granted Mitsubishi Aircraft approval to carry out design inspections normally undertaken by the government, which will help expedite the progress...
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NewsUS Navy signs $1.9bn order for 11 P-8As
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $1.9 billion contract for 11 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, confirming the third phase of low-rate initial production...
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Inquiry advises Madrid fuel rethink after Valencia diversions
Investigators are recommending that Spanish authorities review fuel advice for Madrid-bound flights after three Ryanair weather diversions to Valencia each resulted in pilots declaring a fuel emergency.
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SpaceX Grasshopper reusable test bed makes first short hop
SpaceX's Grasshopper reusable rocket test bed has made an initial hop at the company's McGregor, Texas engine test site. The hop, on or about 21 September,...
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NewsUnited takes first 787
United Airlines took ownership of its first Boeing 787-8 on 22 September, the carrier announced today. It says that it will fly the aircraft, which...
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Live TV expects Ka-band live in Europe next year
Ka-band inflight broadband service will be live in Europe by mid-2013, says JetBlue subsidiary LiveTV. LiveTV says it will continue to work with California-based...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Boeing insists ‘illegal’ A350 launch aid still flowing to Airbus
The long-running Airbus versus Boeing transatlantic trade war over government subsidies for airliner development has flared up again, with Boeing proclaiming...
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NewsIAI offers Panther tiltrotor for ship-based operations
Israel Aerospace Industries' Panther tiltrotor unmanned air system will be adapted for operation aboard navy ships ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Israeli police expands the role of rotorcraft
Photo restrictions and stonewalled questions are a hint that the range of missions pursued by Israel's air police stretches beyond controlling traffic, fighting crime and maintaining order at public events
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NewsElbit lands Colombian mission training centre deal
Elbit Systems will build a new mission training centre for a Latin American air force, believed to be Colombia ...