All articles by Craig Hoyle – Page 70
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PARIS: Hammer time for Egyptian Rafales
Egypt’s recent order for 24 Dassault Rafales has hit the spot for Sagem, with the French guided weapons specialist to arm the fleet with AASM “Hammer” air-to-surface missiles.
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NewsPARIS: Swedish air force chief holds firm on fleet size
With quick reaction alert sorties now occurring on a daily basis and the government in Stockholm demanding increased operational readiness, the Swedish air force is no longer feeling generous about sparing some of its Saab Gripens to support export customers.
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NewsPARIS: RUAG showcases Swiss precision in military MRO
RUAG Aviation is showcasing its Swiss precision in the military upgrades market, with an example of its work available for inspection in the static display.
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NewsPARIS: Airbus waits on approval to resume A400M deliveries
Airbus test pilots Ignacio “Nacho” Lombo and Tony Flynn are putting the A400M through its full display paces this week, as the company continues to wait on a Spanish military decision on whether to allow it resume flight testing the type for its customers.
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NewsPARIS: France displays Fokker 100 with a lot of Rafale inside
Among the aircraft making their first visits to the show this year is a Fokker 100. That might not sound special, but this example differs significantly from commercially-operated examples of the regional twin-jet, because it is in fact part Dassault Rafale fighter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus looks to recover from A400M tragedy
While the bulk of the attention at Le Bourget will be centred on the likely rush of announcements linked to commercial aircraft sales – and particularly the successes that Airbus will enjoy on home turf – the same company’s defence arm will be attempting to recover after a torrid few ...
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NewsFull Paris display to underscore Airbus confidence in A400M
One month after four of its flight-test personnel were killed when an A400M tactical transport crashed in Seville, Airbus Defence & Space has committed itself to performing a full display with the type at next week’s Paris air show.
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NewsUK urged to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft
With only a few months to go before the results of its latest Strategic Defence and Security Review will be announced, the UK government is facing fresh calls to reinstate its military's lapsed maritime patrol aircraft capability.
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NewsUK yet to decide on A400M safety
Almost one month after an Airbus A400M tactical transport crashed in Spain, the UK Ministry of Defence has yet to reach a decision on whether the type can resume training operations with the Royal Air Force.
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NewsEngine problems led to A400M crash, investigators confirm
Accident investigators have pinpointed the cause of a fatal accident involving an Airbus A400M tactical transport in Seville, Spain on 9 May as a loss of power to three of its four Europrop International TP400-D6 engines.
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NewsLow-cost legends: the Top 10 most-popular budget carriers
In the week that Ryanair reported a net profit of $1.08 billion against revenues totalling $7.05 billion in 2014, our Top 10 looks at the global stars of the low-cost and leisure carrier sectors. Our data is drawn from a feature in the newly-published June issue of Airline Business, with ...
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NewsThales bags selection for RN Crowsnest system
Thales is to supply an improved version of its Searchwater radar and Cerberus mission system to deliver the UK Royal Navy’s Crowsnest airborne early warning (AEW) capability, following a selection announcement made on 22 May.
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NewsDouble-vision: Our Top 10 listing of A350 customers
To accompany the release of our flight test report on the Airbus A350, our Top 10 feature looks at the leading airline customers to date for the XWB, by number of aircraft ordered. Flightglobal’s Ascend Fleets database records the European company as having so far secured firm commitments for a ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Eurojet looks for EJ200 to power ahead on new platforms
Each time a quick reaction alert sortie is launched from any of the nations operating the Eurofighter combat aircraft, it is dependent on the availability of the type’s twin Eurojet EJ200 turbofan engines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Swedish air force wary of Russian manoeuvring
Given its current fleet size of fewer than 100 Saab Gripen C/Ds assigned to four frontline squadrons and two training units, it is hard to imagine that at the height of the Cold War Sweden had the world’s fifth-largest air force, and the ability to mobilise almost 10% of its ...
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NewsSweden launches future military pilot training contest
Sweden has initiated a process to replace its air force’s fleet of Saab 105 (SK 60) jet trainers with a new Military Flying Training System (MFTS), planned for introduction by the end of this decade.
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NewsA400M operators advised to check engine control system
Airbus has issued fresh operating guidance to users of its A400M tactical transport, as investigation work continues into a fatal crash involving the type on 9 May.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Saab targets fresh export deals for Gripen
Next year a Gripen fighter will emerge from the assembly line at Saab’s Linköping site in the south of Sweden, like more than 200 others before it with the same name. But in contrast to its forebears, this aircraft will embody a raft of new features, which the company believes ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why fighter rivals joined forces for T-X collaboration
An unlikely collaboration forged with rival fighter manufacturer Boeing in December 2013 could see Saab secure a valuable slice of the future advanced jet trainer market.
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Spain suspends pre-delivery flights of A400M
Airbus Defence & Space resumed flight testing of the A400M tactical transport on 12 May, just days after four of its personnel were killed in the first accident to involve the type since its flight debut in December 2009.