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Antonov points to 9 May for An-158 first flight
Ukraine's manufacturer Antonov appears to have set a 9 May date for the maiden flight of its new An-158 regional twin-jet.
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Italian navy to deploy AW101s to Afghanistan
Italy will deploy three of its AgustaWestland AW101 amphibious support helicopters to Afghanistan in October for a 12-month tour of duty.
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Sweden funds new weapons, radar boost for Saab Gripen
Sweden has awarded Saab a four-year contract to enhance the capabilities of its Gripen C/D fighters ...
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UK accepts first Nimrod MRA4 to support training
The Royal Air Force's first Nimrod MRA4 maritime patrol aircraft has been accepted in support of training activities ...
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Blended wing body is NASA's green focus
NASA hopes new research can realise the huge fuel savings promised by a radical shift from traditional airframe shapes
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Business aviation in brief
By 2030, the general aviation fleet will grow by about 50,000 aircraft and 52,000 active pilots, according to the latest forecast issued...
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NewsPICTURES: Korea Utility Helicopter makes first flight
KAI has conducted the first flight of its Korea Utility Helicopter design, developed in conjunction with Eurocopter ...
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Working Week: Brock Barrett, former captain on a mercy mission
Former US Army captain Brock Barrett left military service for a life as an insurance agent, but his Christian drive to help others led to missionary flights and support as chairman of Air Calvary
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BAE starts work on UK's first Joint Strike Fighter
BAE Systems has begun manufacturing the aft fuselage for the UK's first Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter ...
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Air Alsie appoints Air Partner is its Russian sales agent
Business aircraft services company Air Partner Private Jets has signed a marketing agreement with Scandinavian operator Air Alsie, to act as its general sales agent for its large-cabin aircraft charter fleet in Russia and the CIS.
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NewsCessna CJ4 business jet receives US type certification
Cessna's Citation CJ4 has received US type certification around three and a half years after the light business jet was launched
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Peru snaps up stored Dutch maritime patrol aircraft
Peru has signed a contract to purchase two surplus Fokker 60 maritime patrol aircraft from the Netherlands ...
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Tempo builds as airframers prepare for re-engined single-aisle moves
Airbus announcement could be imminent, although Boeing rules out any decision until after Farnborough air show
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Israel to sign deal for three C-130Js
Israel will sign a contract for three Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports by early April, with deliveries from 2013 ...
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NewsAir Berlin cancels orders for up to 15 787s
German carrier Air Berlin is cancelling 10 of the Boeing 787 aircraft it has on order, and rescheduling deliveries of Boeing 737s.
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NewsPerm 737 crash pilot intoxicated and negligent: prosecutor
Russian prosecutors have formally ruled that the captain of the Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737-500 which crashed in Perm was intoxicated by alcohol and negligently...
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CTT brings humidity to business aircraft cabins
After developing its zonal drying technology to remove moisture from aircraft fuselages, Sweden's CTT Systems has expanded its offering to reintroduce humidity into the cabin for the health of passengers.
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Opinion
Comment: India's crash course
Destroying military aircraft and killing pilots in accidents is such a frequent occurrence that it takes a high-profile air show disaster to raise some anger. It's time for action in New Delhi
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Argentina seeks secondhand fighter purchase
Argentina is examining a $100 million proposal to buy 12 ex-Jordanian air force Dassault Mirage F1CJ fighters and one F1BJ trainer ...
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Boeing gauges possible modifications for 737 re-engine
Details are emerging about possible structural modifications that could be introduced if Boeing decides to re-engine its Next Generation 737.