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Leonardo helicopter division to absorb AWHero UAV programme
Leonardo will incorporate its unmanned air vehicle (UAV) subsidiary Sistemi Dinamici into the Italian aerospace group's helicopter division, with effect from January 2020.
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PICTURES: A380 engine parts found under Greenland snow
Investigators searching snow-covered areas of Greenland for crucial engine parts from an Air France Airbus A380 have managed to recover some of the missing components.
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An-148 crash a consequence of slack safety culture: probe
Russian investigators have revealed that sloppy procedures and a poor safety culture pervaded Saratov Airlines before the fatal Antonov An-148 crash outside Moscow early last year.
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Landing-gear repair flaw spurs urgent A320 inspections
Urgent inspections have been ordered on a batch of Airbus A320-family jets after discovery of an incorrect repair to the main landing-gear.
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NewsAir France to swap on-order 787s for KLM's A350s
Air France is to exchange six Boeing 787s it has on order for Airbus A350s set to be delivered to KLM, as part of a fleet optimisation drive.
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NewsIAG firms another two A320neo options for Iberia
European airline group IAG has disclosed its conversion of two more Airbus A320neo options into firm orders for Iberia.
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Eurofighters collided at high altitude: Luftwaffe
Germany's air force has disclosed further details about the fatal collision between two Eurofighter combat aircraft that took place near Rostock on 24 June.
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An-24 suffered engine failure before fatal excursion
Preliminary investigation into the fatal Antonov An-24 runway excursion in southern Russia suggests the Angara Airlines aircraft suffered engine failure before landing.
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Two crew fatalities after Angara An-24 landing excursion
Two crew members have been killed in a runway excursion involving an Angara Airlines Antonov An-24 which had attempted an emergency landing at Nizhneangarsk in southern Russia.
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Older-variant 737 operators told to modify pitot anti-ice
Early-variant Boeing 737 operators are being instructed to replace pitot anti-icing systems and carry out related modifications, to avoid the possibility of pilots' being presented with false air data.
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News737 Max deal saves IAG from being Airbus 'captive': chief
IAG's letter of intent to take 200 Boeing 737 Max jets will help prevent it from becoming a captive customer of Airbus's when it comes to the short-haul fleet, in the view of chief executive Willie Walsh.
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NewsIAG chief predicts more airline failures in 'tough' 2019
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh expects further European airline bankruptcies in 2019 amid "stubbornly" high fuel prices and competitive pressures in what is likely to a "tough" year for the sector.
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Actuator deterioration behind Onur A330 gear-up landing
Investigators have disclosed that an attempt to lower an Airbus A330-200's undercarriage by free-fall failed because the condition of key actuator components had deteriorated.
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NewsTarom stays with ATR for regional fleet modernisation
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom is to modernise its regional fleet with the acquisition of nine ATR 72-600 turboprops.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The logic behind ST Engineering's acquisition strategy
Gaining additional technical know-how and intellectual property through acquisitions is at the heart of ST Engineering's growth strategy.
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GKN Fokker to assist PAL-V on flying car development
GKN Fokker has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with fellow Dutch firm PAL-V to assist in the design, certification, engineering and production of current and future versions of the Liberty flying car.
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Probe begins into fatal German Eurofighter crash
An investigation is under way into a fatal collision involving of a pair of German air force Eurofighter combat aircraft near Rostock on 24 June.
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PICTURE: Researchers test new long-range concept
Russian researchers are conducting windtunnel tests on a new twin-engined aircraft concept with a potential range of nearly 4,900nm (9,000km).
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Serbia prepares sale of Jat Tehnika
Serbia's government has invited investors to submit offers for the planned privatisation of maintenance provider Jat Tehnika.
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Italian government throws Piaggio €700 million lifeline
The Italian government has approved nearly €700 million ($800 million) worth of orders and commitments for Piaggio Aerospace, which should help to provide a long-term and sustainable future for the Italian airframer.