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NewsA350-900 first flight pushed back to end-2012
Airbus has pushed back the first flight of the A350-900 to the end of 2012 and is aiming for certification and service entry by the end of 2013 because of a delay to final assembly, disclosed in January, which will start at the end of 2011.
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Stage set for MRJ at Paris
Despite the turmoil wreaked on its homeland by natural disasters, Mitsubishi Aircraft is on course with its ambitious MRJ regional jet programme
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NewsSkylon concept could be next spaceplane
A new spaceplane conceived by Reaction Engines could slash the cost of putting small payloads into orbit
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France's Rafale fighter proves its 'omnirole' skills
France's Rafale fighter may soon achieve its first long-awaited export sale as the aircraft proves its abilities and adaptability over the skies of Libya
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Airbus to broaden in-cockpit surveillance function
Airbus is intending to extend an in-flight traffic awareness system to airport surface movements following certification of the concept by European safety...
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NewsEritrean volcanic eruption threatens Middle East flights
Flights in the Horn of Africa region are being disrupted as airlines and meteorologists throughout the Middle East monitor an ash cloud resulting from the...
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European defence needs a joint approach
Collaborative efforts may be stepped up as Europe strives to make the most of overstretched military resources and adapt to a lower level of transatlantic support
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Helicopter OEMs lift off for new frontiers
After turbulent years, rotorcraft manufacturers have to look to non-traditional markets to gain lift
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NATO pursuit of GMTI project finally nears last step
After two decades seeking the capability, NATO is set to firm a deal for its alliance ground surveillance system, with Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Block 40 as the platform
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NewsRolls-Royce revamps Trent XWB to aid A350-1000 range boost
Rolls-Royce is investing in the development of a significantly modified version of the Trent XWB for the A350-1000 to help Airbus enhance the performance of its largest twinjet.
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Bell and Cessna break ground on new Singapore centre
Bell and Cessna have broken ground on a new service facility in Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park that will serve the manufacturers' customers in the Asia-Pacific...
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NewsIsrael steps up interest in V-22 Osprey
Israeli air force pilots and technical experts will soon meet US Marine Corps staff to hear their opinion about the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor that...
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Business Aviation - In Brief
Bombardier has added four field service representatives and two customer support account managers to its burgeoning global support network
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Delays continue for India’s Mirage, Jaguar upgrades
Programmes to upgrade two key Indian air force types, the Dassault Mirage 2000H and Sepecat Jaguar, continue to be delayed. The Mirage 2000H upgrade...
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NewsEurocopter to fly X3 at Paris
Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter will perform the first public flight demonstrations of its X3 hybrid rotorcraft at the Paris air show. "Eurocopter...
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US trade bodies call for 'practical and pragmatic' approach to temporary flight restrictions
US business and general aviation trade associations have called on the Transportation Security Administration to "work with industry to minimise the impact...
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NewsAeronautics, BlueBird make last two in Finnish UAS contest
Israeli companies Aeronautics Defense Systems and BlueBird are the two final contenders in the Finnish armed forces' unmanned air system contest ...
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Sukhoi to decide on Superjet corporate variant
A new role is in on the horizon for the Sukhoi Superjet regional aircraft
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VIDEO: Solar Impulse makes second attempt to reach Paris Le Bourget
Solar Impulse's prototype aircraft is en route to Paris Le Bourget from Brussels Zaventum, following an earlier unsuccessful attempt in which the solar-powered...
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Can Franco-British UAS alliance beat the financial crisis?
Anglo-French collaboration on a next-generation unmanned air system will be in evidence at Le Bourget, but can the nations' operational and industrial requirements overcome financial constraints? ...