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Israel and South Korea could strengthen defence links
Increased Israeli-South Korean co-operation is on the cards as the Asian nation seeks to develop its indigenous defence and aerospace industries.
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IAI continues to evaluate G550 for air refuelling
Israel Aerospace Industries may still adapt the Gulfstream G550 for use in air refuelling, even though the company has rejected the aircraft as a main tanker platform.
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Fight over flight-time limitations kicks off
The Association of European Airlines has welcomed the just-published proposed rules for new Europe-wide flight-time limitation legislation, but pilot associations are deeply unhappy with several aspects of it.
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India’s MMRCA battle enters the final rounds
A shortlist for India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) competition is to be drawn up in April or May.
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India's regional aircraft could be a jet
India's first indigenous regional aircraft, the RTA-70, could be powered by turbofan engines, with the government viewing it as a stepping stone to larger...
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Penang Airport gets RM250m upgrade
Malaysia Airports has begun upgrading and expanding Penang International Airport.
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NewsFury 1500 makes first flight
California-based AeroMech Engineering, Inc. successfully flew its Fury 1500 small tactical unmanned aerial system (STUAS) for the first time 30 November,...
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CFM targets leap in LRU reliability
CFM is planning an especially gruelling slate of tests to ensure promised line replaceable unit reliability for its next generation turbofan, the Leap-X1C.
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Discovery returns to VAB for continued testing
Space shuttle Discovery has returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) from the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to finish external...
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NewsSouthwest doesn’t rule out fleet type expansion beyond the 717
Southwest Airlines is acknowledging that it may have to consider additional fleet types beyond the Boeing 717 operated by AirTran Airways, which Southwest...
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FAA seeks to fine Continental and American Eagle a combined $605,000
FAA is proposing to fine Continental Airlines $275,000 and American Eagle Airlines $330,000 for operating aircraft not in compliance with Federal Aviation...
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Virgin Galactic gets on board for CCDev
Virgin Galactic will partner with both Sierra Nevada Space Systems and Orbital Sciences Corp. in their work on commercial space vehicles, Virgin says. Both...
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UH-72A crashes off Puerto Rico in first major mishap
The US National Guard is investigating the first loss of an EADS North America UH-72A Lakota helicopter as a search and rescue effort continues at the crash site off the coast of Puerto Rico ...
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Fujino: HondaJet climbs 'like a rocket'
Test pilots on board the first conforming HondaJet entry-level business jet reported "brisk acceleration" and a climb rate "like a rocket" for the twinjet, says Honda Aircraft president and chief executive Michimasa Fujino.
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NewsDassault clinches US approval for 3D type design and completion process
Dassault Falcon has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to use 3D data for type design in the completions process of its Falcon business jets.
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Peru buys Israeli micro UAV
The Peruvian army has purchased a MicroFalcon UAV system from manufacturer Innocon of Israel.
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Private jets provide lifeline for stranded and disrupted airline passengers
Europe's business aircraft providers have seen a surge in bookings from airline customers whose travel plans have been disrupted by the severe weather that has gripped many parts of the continent.
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NewsEASA warns A330 crews: Check speeds if autopilot disengages
Airbus A330 and A340 pilots are being issued with a new procedure for dealing with unreliable airspeed indications, which instructs them to resist immediately...
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Southwest to launch RNP on 11 January
Southwest Airlines plans to officially start using wide-scale required navigation performance on 11 January.
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Hawker Beechcraft secures $40 million incentive package to remain in Wichita
Hawker Beechcraft will remain in Wichita for the next decade having secured a $40 million incentive package from the state of Kansas to remain in the world's leading business and general aerospace manufacturing hub where it has been a resident since 1932.