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NewsGeneral Atomics, CAE partner for Canada UAV contest
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) and simulator manufacturer CAE have announced a partnership to enter Canada's joint unmanned surveillance...
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US army orders $8.3 million in new Ravens
Aerovironment announced an $8.4 million order from the US army for the RQ-11B Raven unmanned aerial system (UAS). This recent order is the latest in a long...
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NewsASH CLOUD: UK Met Office defends lack of ash test flights
The UK Met Office, which operates the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre, stands by the quality of its atmospheric ash tracking systems despite the absence of the only test aircraft normally available to it.
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Scavenger UAS could be first to use Selex sensor concept
The UK Ministry of Defence's requirement for an unmanned surveillance system, dubbed Scavenger, could result in the first aircraft to carry the "platform-agnostic integration system" sensor concept being developed by Selex Galileo for medium-altitude, long-endurance and larger air vehicles.
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Embraer's five-abreast study further validates CSeries size: Scott
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Gary Scott says he is not surprised that Embraer is eyeing possible development of a five-abreast aircraft and believes...
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ASH CLOUD: UK CAA reaffirms faith in plotting method
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected criticism of the method used to plot the path of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.
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NewsSIA to form long-haul low-cost subsidiary
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to establish a no-frills low-fare subsidiary that will serve medium and long-haul routes using widebodies.
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ASH CLOUD: German airports to start reopening
Flights have been permitted to resume to Bremen airport in Germany, and Hamburg and Berlin-Tegel are scheduled to reopen later on 25 May.
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ASH CLOUD: Initial inspection of BA test aircraft reveals no problems
British Airways is awaiting the results of tests on engine filters from one of its aircraft used to probe the area of high-density volcanic ash, but its...
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ASH CLOUD: Particles likely to remain airborne for up to five days
Preliminary analysis of ash samples taken from close to the Grimsvotn volcano indicates that the particles do not differ significantly from those collected...
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ASH CLOUD: Grimsvotn volcano appears to have ceased erupting
Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano appears to have ceased erupting, according to preliminary information from the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC).
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Italian KC-767 tanker supports NATO's Libya mission
Inducted into service on 17 May, one of the Italian air force's two newly operational Boeing KC-767A tankers has joined NATO's Operation Unified Protector Libyan mission.
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ASH CLOUD: Flight disruptions expected to ease gradually
Northern Germany has become the focus of disruption caused by the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, but the situation is expected to start to ease over the course...
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Aviation trading company remarkets and revamps Avro RJ and BAe 146 series for multi-mission markets
A new venture specialising in revamping and remarketing the out-of-production BAe 146 and Avro RJ’s for the global VIP, passenger and special mission markets has been launched.
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Aeronautics reveals work on jet-powered UAS
Israeli manufacturer Aeronautics Defense Systems is developing a jet-powered unmanned air system with a maximum take-off weight of 5,000kg (11,000lb).
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ASH CLOUD: Flights cancelled as two German airports shut
German air navigation service provider DFS has issued a restriction on flights in northern Germany due to the volcanic ash cloud, with all takeoffs and landings...
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Boeing rules out 757-sized replacement for new narrowbody
Boeing has ruled out developing a significantly larger 200 seat 757-sized aircraft to replace today's Next Generation 737s, and will instead focus its product...
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Boeing to build 787-9 horizontal stabiliser
Boeing will build the horizontal stabiliser for the Boeing 787-9 in its Seattle Developmental Centre, insourcing a key component for the larger Dreamliner...
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Peruvian charter operator orders four MA60s
Peruvian charter operator CDS Regional Express has ordered four Xian Aircraft (XAC) MA60s.
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NewsNASA retools Orion capsule as MPCV
NASA has announced its intent to move forward with the multi-purpose crew vehicle (MPCV) as a project based off and almost identical to the Orion capsule....