All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 58
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NewsJordan amends Pilatus order to take PC-21 trainers
Jordan has amended a production order with Pilatus for a new fleet of turboprop trainers, switching its commitment from the PC-9M to the more capable PC-21.
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ANALYSIS: Italy's swing-role Typhoons fly high at Red Flag
In early February, an Italian air force test pilot made history by becoming the first aviator to cross the Atlantic at the controls of a Lockheed Martin F-35. Identified by the service as Maj Gianmarco, he delivered the service’s first of the fifth-generation type – built at a national final ...
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NewsOBITUARY: Edward Strongman – from air force to Airbus
With a flight-test career which ran through five decades, Edward Strongman – known to all as Ed – amassed more than 11,000h at the controls of multiple aircraft types for the Royal Air Force, Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Airbus.
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ANALYSIS: How EasyJet transformed its pilot training
EasyJet has travelled a long way in its 20-year existence. Since introducing the British public to the low-cost carrier model, and inspiring multiple other operators to follow its lead, the UK-based company is now an established airline of choice for many leisure and business travellers.
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NewsPICTURE: New-generation Hawk gets Saudi markings
BAE Systems appears set to deliver its first pair of Hawk 165 trainers to the Royal Saudi Air Force, with the aircraft now having received service markings.
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NewsItalian Typhoons show versatility during Red Flag debut
The Italian air force has for the first time deployed some of its Eurofighter Typhoons, to participate in a Red Flag-series exercise in the USA, with eight of the aircraft at Nellis AFB in Nevada.
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NewsPICTURE: Fire-damaged BA 777 leaves Las Vegas for further repairs
More than five months after an uncontained engine failure which left it with significant fire damage, a patched-up British Airways Boeing 777-200ER has been flown from Las Vegas McCarran airport for further repairs.
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NewsOBITUARY: Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown, legendary test pilot
One of history’s greatest military aviators, Capt Eric “Winkle” Brown, who has died at the age of 97, was a hugely talented pilot who unquestionably also owed at least part of his longevity to a persistent run of good fortune.
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NewsBAE starts final assembly on Omani Typhoon
The first Eurofighter Typhoon for the programme’s seventh customer nation has entered final assembly, with the aircraft the first of 12 on order for the Royal Air Force of Oman.
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NewsFollow-on purchase to boost Saudi Hawk renewal
BAE Systems has signed a contract to supply the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) with a second batch of Hawk 165s in a commitment pushing lifetime orders for the jet trainer through the 1,000-unit barrier.
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NewsFive killed in Myanmar air force transport crash
All five personnel aboard a Myanmar air force-operated Beech 1900D twin-turboprop were killed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Naypyidaw International airport on 10 February.
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T-X pact with Boeing a winner, says Saab boss
Saab chief executive Håkan Buskhe believes his company’s low-profile pursuit of the US Air Force’s T-X trainer requirement will pay dividends next year, when he hopes to win the 350-aircraft deal with its US partner Boeing.
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NewsSaab reports record backlog after Brazil, UAE deals
Buoyed by the receipt of production contracts from Brazil for Gripen fighters and from the United Arab Emirates to supply a new-generation airborne early warning (AEW) capability, Saab ended 2015 with a record order backlog and stronger sales prospects, says chief executive Håkan Buskhe.
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NewsUK signs £1.1bn deal for new military training fleet
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth £1.1 billion ($1.58 billion) to cover the remaining fixed-wing elements of its Military Flight Training System (MFTS) infrastructure. The deals span the provision of a trio of new aircraft types and related ground-based training equipment.
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NewsBahrain considering F-16V order, fleet upgrade
Bahrain is nearing a decision on whether to launch a major programme to modernise its Lockheed Martin F-16s and acquire an additional batch in an advanced V-model configuration.
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NewsBell mounts AH-1Z sales offensive in Bahrain
Bell Helicopter used the Bahrain International Airshow to promote the capabilities of its AH-1Z to the nation’s military, which already operates the manufacturer’s legacy Cobra attack rotorcraft.
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NewsBahrain debut for export-ready Tejas fighter
India is ready to start seeking export buyers for its Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA), supporting its message by sending two of the fighters overseas for the first time.
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Gulf Air ups A320neo order but cancels new A330s
Bahraini flag carrier Gulf Air has confirmed its future narrowbody fleet plan, adjusting a previous order with Airbus to sign up for an increased fleet of Neo-series A320s and A321s.
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Gulf Air converts 787 order to -9 variant
Gulf Air has converted a long-standing order for 16 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners to the -9 variant, with the move forming part of a new strategy to support future growth.
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NewsNew Lithuanian SAR helicopters report for duty
Airbus Helicopters has completed deliveries under a three-unit deal to equip the Lithuanian armed forces with AS365 N3+ rotorcraft equipped for search and rescue (SAR).