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F-22 grounding continues as oxygen safety probe widens
More than six weeks after the US Air Force indefinitely grounded all Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptors, the scope of the safety investigation has widened beyond the Honeywell-supplied onboard oxygen generating system (OBOGS).
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PARIS: UK industry strong in 2010 - ADS
For the UK aerospace industry, 2010 was a good year. According to the annual industry survey published by trade association ADS, revenues rose 2.1% to £23.1 billion, setting a new record for the eighth year running.
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NewsRaytheon's AIM-120D AMRAAM faces funding cut
A panel of US lawmakers has proposed a devastating funding cut for the Raytheon AIM-120D AMRAAM in order to clear a growing production backlog.
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Freighter fleet to double by 2030: Boeing
Boeing's latest commercial market outlook forecasts a doubling of the global freighter fleet from 1,760 to 3,500 aircraft in the next 20 years.
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NewsBoeing raises 20-year forecast to 33,500 new aircraft
Boeing has increased its 20-year demand projection for commercial aircraft, identifying a $4 trillion market requiring 33,500 new aircraft deliveries between...
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NewsUK considers Watchkeeper for Projects of Concern list
The UK Ministry of Defence has followed Australia's lead by establishing a Projects of Concern list that will expose the problems affecting some of its largest equipment acquisitions.
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NewsIndian LCC GoAir inks deal for 72 Airbus A320neo
Indian low-cost carrier GoAir has placed a firm order for 72 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth $7.2 billion at list prices. The airline expects to take...
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PARIS: Ontic hones legacy parts strategy
MATURE IDEAS Ontic allows original equipment manufacturers to focus on what they do best - develop new products by DAN THISDELL When an...
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NewsQantas to resume ash-hit trans-Tasman flights tomorrow
Qantas Airways plans to resume most trans-Tasman flights from tomorrow, after it cancelled flights this week due to ash plumes from a volcano eruption in...
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NewsPARIS: R-R prepares to ramp up Trent XWB production
Thanks to its status as sole engine supplier for the Airbus A350 XWB, Rolls-Royce is gearing up to build Trent XWB turbofans at the rate of almost one per working day by 2018.
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NewsCebu Pacific orders 30 A321neos, firms seven A320 options
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft with 10 options, and firmed up options for an additional...
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NewsAustralia inks A$3bn deal for 24 MH-60R naval helicopters
A Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky team will deliver 24 MH-60R naval combat helicopters to the Royal Australian Navy ...
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ANZ to resume some NZ flights today
Air New Zealand (ANZ) plans to resume operations in the lower South Island this afternoon, as ash plumes from a volcano eruption in Chile continue to affect...
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NewsLeasing firm ANI signs MOU for five Mitsubishi MRJs
Hong Kong-based leasing company ANI Group Holdings has inked a memorandum of understanding to buy five Mitsubishi MRJ regional jets. ANI is a unit...
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ANA unveils 787 validation schedule
Boeing 787 Dreamliner launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled the flight schedule for the aircraft's service ready operational validation (SROV)...
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Thai reveals second phase of fleet plan
Thai Airways International has unveiled the second phase of its new aircraft acquisition plan.
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NewsNo decision on 737 or 777 development priority: Boeing
Boeing is still to decide whether to prioritise a 737 or 777 replacement once engineering resources are freed up by the entry into service of the current...
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Saudi Arabia requests Sensor Fuzed Weapon buy
Textron Defense Systems could be poised to sell its CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon system to Saudi Arabia for $355 million ...
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Boeing confirms India has signed C-17 deal
India has signed an order for 10 C-17 strategic transports, Boeing has announced ...
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UK CAA approves Welsh airspace for UAV testing
A new area of segregated airspace in Wales is to be set aside specifically for the use of unmanned aircraft conducting flying operations from the West Wales...