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NewsPICTURES: Aeronautics flies Orbiter-3 UAV
The Orbiter-3 unmanned air vehicle performed its first autonomous flight on 17 November, a few days after Aeronautics Defense Systems launched an initial...
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General Electric primes CMC for turbine blades
To consume fuel more efficiently, a gas turbine engine needs to squeeze air harder before it enters the combustion chamber and turn up the heat. If...
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NewsDutch Apaches fly last missions in Afghanistan
The Netherlands' Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters have flown their last missions in Afghanistan ...
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NewsUSAF launches search for missing F-22 Raptor
The US Air Force is searching for an F-22 Raptor which failed to return following a training flight in Alaska ...
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Newcastle airport radar develops fix for wind turbine interference
The UK's Newcastle airport has found a solution for surveillance problems created by radar reflections from wind turbines. A software application...
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FAA: manufacturers to set widespread fatigue life limits
Manufacturers of 4,198 airline transport aircraft will be required to set new life limits for their products under new US Federal Aviation Administration...
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USAF selects three to compete for insurgent jammer
The US Air Force has selected three companies to bid for a $200 million programme to field an electronic attack pod aimed at jamming communications networks...
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Israel offered 20 more F-35s to extend settlement freeze
The USA has offered Israel another 20 Joint Strike Fighters to continue its suspension of settlement activity in the West Bank ...
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NewsPICTURES: UK accepts its last C-17 strategic transport
The UK has accepted its seventh and last C-17 from Boeing, as Royal Air Force operations with the type have passed 60,000h ...
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Tecnam twin receives FAA nod
Tecnam has received US Federal Aviation Administration certification for its P2006T four-seat Rotax-powered twin, a development the company says could spark...
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Business Aviation In brief
GAMA CHAIRMAN The US General Aviation Manufacturers Association has elected John Rosanvallon, Dassault Falcon president and Dassault Aviation executive...
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Gulfstream boosts R&D, production capacity
Buoyed by positive trends in the large-cabin market, Gulfstream has kicked off a $500 million, seven-year programme to renovate and expand its business jet...
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NewsPICTURE: Zhuhai10 - AVIC launches L-15 version with afterburner
AVIC Defence has developed a version of its L-15 advanced jet trainer with an afterburner, upgraded cockpit and radar ...
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Airbus expects A320 series runway overrun protection system approved by early 2012
Airbus expects to have its runway overrun protection system approved and available for retrofit on A320 series aircraft from early 2012. The system was approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency for the A380 in 2009.
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Innocon to convert ultralight for unmanned fishery control mission
Israeli unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Innocon is converting a two-seat ultralight into a UAV targeted at the...
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Picador unmanned rotorcraft makes first flight
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems has performed the first flight of its Picador unmanned rotorcraft. Company president Avi Leumi says the debut...
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NewsZhuhai10: Donghai Jet orders five Bombardier Challenger 300s
Shenzhen-based Donghai Jet has placed a firm order for five Bombardier Challenger 300 business jets.
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Skycatcher deliveries reaches half century milestone
Cessna has shipped the 50th 162 Skycatcher from its Shenyang Aircraft manufacturing site...
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Zhuhai10: Airbus holds to China Southern A380 schedule
Airbus does not anticipate any delays "at this stage" to China Southern Airlines' Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered A380, which is due to enter the carrier's...
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Zhuhai10: Taiwan's SkyGem unveils integrated IFE seat
Taiwanese in-flight entertainment supplier SkyGem has revealed an integrated in-flight entertainment seat based on its Sky 1000 IFE solution at Airshow China...