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Boeing builds 'SIGINT powerhouse' with Argon ST purchase
Boeing has snapped up a key signals intelligence (SIGINT) specialist in a $775 million bid to strengthen its pursuit of the airborne surveillance market and grab defence market share amid declining military spending growth.
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Delta to sell Mesaba and Compass for $82.5 million
Delta has reached agreements to sell its Mesaba and Compass Airlines subsidiaries for a total of $82.5 million to US regional operators Pinnacle Airlines...
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NewsFinal G250 enters flight-test programme
The third and final Gulfstream G250 business jet has joined the 1,300h flight-test programme, six months after the campaign began.
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NewsBoeing develops fix for 747-8's flap buffet
Boeing has developed a solution to curtail the buffeting of the inboard flaps of the 747-8F at the maximum flap.
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Boeing eyes all-composite airframe for NASA demonstrator
Boeing may build an all-composite airframe as a concept demonstrator for next-generation passenger and cargo aircraft.
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BAE to test MBDA's new Brimstone variant with Tornado GR4
Flight trials of the Panavia Tornado GR4 equipped with an insensitive munition variant of MBDA's dual-mode Brimstone guided missile are to be carried out...
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French judiciary says no prosecution for Perpignan A320 crash
The French judiciary has announced that its investigation of the 27 November 2008 fatal accident involving an Airbus A320 on a post-maintenance test flight will not result in the prosecution of any of the parties involved
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Honeywell's Convair 580 test aircraft gets a facelift
Honeywell has given its Convair 580 test aircraft a facelift to reflect the trademark red and white colour scheme of its engine/avionics manufacturer.
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Turkey seeks used attack helicopters, transports
Turkey has acted to address its urgent need for more attack helicopters and is looking at a possible interim deal to bridge the gap until the availability...
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Hawaiian unveils new service to Seoul
Hawaiian Airlines announced today that it will launch nonstop service between its Honolulu hub and Seoul-Incheon, beginning January 2011, pending approval...
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Kenya Airways to add E-190s
Kenya Airways plans to introduce Embraer E-190s to its fleet to support further growth of its fast-expanding African network.
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NewsContinental taking new 737s with B/E seats after Koito debacle
Aircraft seats manufactured by B/E Aerospace are being fitted to new-build Boeing 737-800s destined for Continental Airlines, after the carrier suffered...
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Sabic helps LSG, Norduyn reduce weight on in-flight trolleys
Sabic Innovative Plastics is touting its role in helping LSG Sky Chefs and galley equipment maker Norduyn create a new line of ultra-light in-flight trolleys...
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NewsOEMs outline specifics of FAA environmental contract award
Boeing, General Electric and Honeywell plan to use contract awards from the US Federal Aviation Administration to deepen existing research on technology...
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FAA aims to levy $2.5M in fines against GoJet and Trans States
Trans States Holdings subsidiaries GoJet and Trans States Airlines are facing a proposed $2.5 million fine by the FAA for violating various maintenance procedures.
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NewsPICTURES: Northrop completes first flight of Euro Hawk UAV
The first Northrop Grumman/EADS Euro Hawk UAV completed a roughly 2h debut flight on 29 June ...
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Nextant completes 400Next engine mating and readies aircraft for first flight
Nextant Aerospace has completed the last hurdle of its 400Next modernisation programme following the mating of the Williams International FJ44-3AP engines to a Beechjet 400A.
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EADS: A400M to spend four days at Farnborough show
EADS has decided to double the A400M's attendance at the Farnborough air show to four days ...
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NewsSR Technics to expand engine-part repair capabilities
Maintenance firm SR Technics is to invest in its Zurich and Cork facilities with the aim of turning them into centres of excellence for engine part repairs. The...
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NewsTurbulence-hit Qantas A330 had degraded weather radar
Investigators have determined that an Airbus A330's weather radar capabilities had been degraded before the jet encountered severe turbulence last year,...