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NewsBid for Aer Lingus rejected: IAG
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has confirmed that it submitted "a proposal to make an offer" for Aer Lingus but met rejection from the Irish flag carrier's board.
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Stop-gap SAR helicopters arrive at Bristow as AW189 approval nears
Bristow Helicopters has taken delivery of two new AgustaWestland AW139s as a potential stop-gap measure to help fulfill its contract with the UK government to progressively take over search and rescue activities from the military. beginning in 2015.
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NewsGermany receives first A400M airlifter
Germany has taken delivery of its first A400M tactical transport, with its air force becoming the fourth to introduce the type.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: EC175 finally arrives just as civil helicopter market slows
Another blue-sky day in Marseille. No clouds mar the horizon, but a stiff breeze whips across the airfield, snapping out the bright orange safety tags attached to the helicopter’s rotorblades. The yellow-liveried aircraft – and its sister ship parked inside the nearby hangar – is an EC175; “the first brand-new ...
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NewsSAR variant of new EC175 gathers momentum
Airbus Helicopters hopes to soon secure the first orders for the search and rescue variant of its new EC175, having proposed the 7.5t rotorcraft for several nascent requirements.
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NewsEurope to begin testing of UAV-based maritime surveillance system
Tekever’s AR5 Life Ray Evolution unmanned air vehicle has been selected to participate in the testing of Europe’s first UAV maritime surveillance system, following a contract award from the European Space Agency and European Maritime Safety Agency.
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NewsFor the love of lists: Ten top 10s
When the going gets tough, the tough write things on a list; herewith the best of Flight’s 2014 news-inspired best-evers
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Embraer Legacy 500 receives European certification
Embraer has received European approval for its Legacy 500 business jet and is preparing to deliver the first midsize aircraft into the region during the first quarter of 2015.
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NewsVIDEO: Dassault rolls-out ultra-long-range Falcon 8X
Dassault has rolled-out the first Falcon 8X during dedicated customer event at its 60-year old manufacturing facility at Bordeaux-Merignac.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can European carriers find profits momentum?
European airlines have strengthened their tentative grip on profits in 2014, but restructuring remains very much a work in progress for many.
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NewsDutch NH90 deliveries to resume
Deliveries to the Dutch armed forces of its remaining seven NH Industries (NHI) NH90 maritime helicopters – halted on the back of corrosion issues - are set to resume after the two sides hammered out a compromise agreement.
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NewsDutch F-35 orders ready to take off
The Netherlands’ defence ministry has announced plans to order a first batch of eight operational Lockheed Martin F-35s, with the type to be delivered from 2019.
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NewsTyphoon tries Brimstone 2 missiles for size
BAE Systems has for the first time installed MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface missiles beneath the wing of a Eurofighter, providing a glimpse of the Typhoon’s future multi-role fit for the UK Royal Air Force.
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NewsBerlin signs for A400M support as first delivery looms
Germany has signed a pair of contracts to support its operation of the A400M tactical transport until December 2018, just days before its air force is expected to receive its first example from Airbus Defence & Space.
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NewsNetJets Europe leads advanced approach trial
NetJets Europe is leading a consortium of 15 companies called A3 (Advanced Approaches for all Airports) to run advanced airport approach trials to as part of the Single European Sky research project SESAR. The intention is to develop new approach and landing solutions that will increase the traffic throughput of ...
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Daher-Socata hits 700th TBM delivery milestone
Daher Socata has delivered over the 700th TBM single-engined turboprop, since the first of high-speed aircraft series – the TBM 700 - entered service over 25 years ago.
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Polish air force to acquire new VIP transports
Polish defence minister Tomasz Siemoniak has announced plans to purchase two VIP transport aircraft, each to be capable of carrying a maximum of 12-14 passengers.
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NewsPoland seals $250 million JASSM deal
Poland's defence ministry has signed a $250 million contract to purchase Lockheed Martin AGM-158A JASSM weapons for the nation's air force. Completed at Krzesiny air base on 11 December, the deal will equip the service's Lockheed F-16C/D aircraft.
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NewsSaab gets funds for Czech Gripen upgrade
Saab has received a contract worth around SKr576 million ($76 million) from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the support and upgrade of 14 Gripen C/Ds operated by the Czech air force.
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NewsGreece approved to buy 10 US Army CH-47D Chinooks
Boeing has been given the go ahead to sell 10 CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters to Greece, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 11 December.