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PICTURES: New Zealand accepts first upgraded Orion
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has accepted its first upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3K2 under a delayed project to transform the capabilities of its six-strong Orion fleet.
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RAA 2011: Bombardier says CRJ1000 fuel burn beats expectations
Nearly five months into its operation, the Bombardier CRJ1000 is beating previously advertised fuel burn by 4%.
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AAI builds new UAV
AAI has built a new unmanned aerial vehicle, a substantial upgrade of the standard RQ-7 Shadow. The new aircraft, reportedly in the blended-wing configuration,...
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NewsChile selects Elbit's Hermes 900 UAS
Elbit Systems has been selected to supply its Hermes 900 unmanned air system to the Chilean defence forces ...
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EBACE: Hawker Beechcraft notches up sales
Hawker Beechcraft clinched two sales at the show this morning. The first was an order from its Russian and eastern European distributor Premier Aviation for a King Air C90GTx.
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RAA 2011: Bombardier plans to deliver two-class Q400 this summer
Canadian airframer Bombardier has revealed plans to deliver the first dual-class Q400 turboprop to an existing customer this summer.
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WTO appellate body partially upholds Airbus subsidy ruling
The World Trade Organisation's appellate body has partially upheld a June 2010 ruling against state subsidies to Airbus but has overturned certain conclusions...
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EBACE: New Canadian government deals blow to Diamond D-Jet
Diamond's hopes of relaunching its stalled D-Jet programme have been dashed by the new Canadian government, although the Austrian-owned airframer has vowed to continue the battle to bring the single-engined personal jet to market.
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NewsPICTURES: Airbus Military lifts veil on C-295 AEW study
Airbus Military is to start flight tests with a rotodome-equipped C-295 tactical transport ...
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EBACE: Jet bargains are running out
Opportunities to buy business jets at bargain prices are drying up as the market recovers, according to major US-based aircraft broker Jetcraft.
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EBACE: Banyan Air Service to retrofit 737-500 series with Diversified Aviation Services
Banyan Air Service has signed an agreement with Diversified Aviation Services to offer in-flight entertainment and avionics services for private Boeing 737-500s.
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Australia suspends PC-9 operations after crash
The crew of a Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-9 trainer ejected safely after the aircraft suffered suspected engine failure ...
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EBACE: Flying Colours looks east to burgeoning Asian market for Challenger conversions
Canadian completions and maintenance house Flying Colours says its biggest growth market is in the east.
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EBACE: Volvo boosts performance of Honeywell TFE731
Volvo Aero can deliver a performance boost of up to 2% on Honeywell's long-standing TFE731 engine following overhaul, it has claimed.
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US pilots to appeal Brazilian sentence in Gol crash
Lawyers for two American pilots who were flying a US-bound Embraer Legacy 600 involved in a mid-air collision with a Gol Boeing 737-800 in 2006 over the...
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EBACE: Hawker Beechcraft makes product upgrades
Continuing its tradition of offering aftermarket upgrades and modifications across its family of business jets and turboprops, Hawker Beechcraft Services launched two new performance enhancement programmes at the show today to extend the life, sustain the appeal and increase the resale value of the aircraft for its global network of ...
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Bombardier eyeing 90-seat Q400 for 'second half of this decade'
Bombardier has given its strongest indication yet that it intends to offer a stretch of its 70-seat Q400 turboprop.
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EBACE: Eurojet Aviation expands at Birmingham airport
UK aircraft management, charter and maintenance provider Eurojet Aviation will spend £5 million ($8.1 million) on an expansion project at Birmingham airport.
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EBACE: Payerne airport lures aerospace firms
Payerne airport, the home base of the Solar Impulse solar-powered aircraft, is being developed as a centre for aviation and aerospace businesses.
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EBACE: Used prices keep Hawker Beechcraft in sulk
There is a simple formula these days for making a Hawker Beechcraft executive spontaneously burst into applause.