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Boeing held talks with Embraer on takeover: WSJ report
Boeing reportedly has held talks with Brazilian aircraft and defence services company Embraer to acquire an ownership stake, the Wall Street Journal reports on 21 December.
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Lockheed meets 2017 F-35 delivery goal
Lockheed Martin hit its F-35 delivery mark for the year, rolling out its 66th jet this month out of its Fort Worth, Texas facility.
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J-Music to protect NATO tanker fleet
Elbit Systems has been awarded a $46 million contract to equip a future pooled NATO fleet of Airbus A330 tankers with its J-Music directional infrared countermeasures self-protection equipment.
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NewsIAI targets avionics fit on L-39NG
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is in negotiations with Aero Vodochody over the potential supply of an avionics suite for the Czech Republic airframer's in-development L-39NG trainer.
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Embraer moves closer to KC-390 delivery with IOC declaration
Embraer on 20 December declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the KC-390 under the standards set by the Brazilian air force (FAB).
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USAF details scope and schedule for B-52 re-engining
A new US Air Force document released last week outlines the details, timeline and likely competitors for a plan to acquire at least 608 new turbofan engines to replace the eight Pratt & Whitney TF33s on each of 76 Boeing B-52H bombers in the US Air Force fleet.
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Bell Valor V-280 makes maiden flight
Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor flew its inaugural flight this week, marking a later maiden voyage than expected after the company announced the tiltrotor would fly earlier this fall.
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Boeing offers revealing sneak-peek of MQ-25 bid
Boeing has revealed a narrow, nose-on view of the company’s bid to win a three-way competition to build the MQ-25 Stingray, a carrier-based unmanned air system (UAS) that the US Navy plans to use as an in-flight refueler to extend the range of manned fighters.
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ANALYSIS: The year in review, 2017's top stories in aerospace
Time and tide may wait for no man, but man doth have archives – which may not wind back the clock but do make for a time machine of sorts. Herewith, a selection of 2017 Flight International highlights
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PICTURES: Leonardo test fires Sidewinder from M-346
Leonardo has continued the development work on the attack variant of its M-346 trainer with the successful test firing of a Raytheon AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missile from the platform.
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USAF finds F-35 maintainers outside A-10 fleet
The US Air Force no longer needs to rob its A-10 fleet’s maintainers to support the incoming Lockheed Martin F-35As, according to a Congressional report.
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AIA calls Congress to strengthen Ex-Im bank
The head of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) praised Republican lawmakers’ efforts on new tax legislation while encouraging the more radical Tea Party contingent to back down from their attack on the US Export-Import Bank.
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Lebanon to receive MD530Gs, ScanEagles from USA
Lebanon is to receive MD Helicopters MD530Gs and Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles as part of a new military assistance package from the USA. Announced by the US embassy in Beirut on 13 December, the deal is worth more than $120 million.
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Pentagon OKs limited F-35 testing before modifying jets
The Pentagon’s top weapons tester intends to approve limited testing on the Lockheed Martin F-35 while the programme office waits for modifications needed to begin the fighter’s full initial operational test and evaluation.
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NewsEurofighter powers up Typhoon production for Kuwait
Kuwait's future fleet of Typhoons remains on track for introduction from 2019, with the first major parts now in production by the Eurofighter partner companies.
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NewsElbit lands Israeli Hercules training deal
Elbit Systems is to provide the Israeli air force with flight simulation services to support operations with its Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules tactical transports until 2030.
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Israeli navy shifts focus to VTOL UAV
Israel's navy plans to operate vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicles from its new Saar 6 corvettes, with the selected type to be used in conjunction with an incoming fleet of Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk maritime helicopters.
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Fresh upgrade boosts Colombia's Kfir fleet
Israel Aerospace Industries has upgraded the Colombian air force's Kfir fighters to its latest C-60 standard, enabling the type to carry an expanded range of weapons and sensors.
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Australian 'Classic' Hornets to fill Canada capability gap
Canberra has confirmed that it will sell 18 Boeing F/A-18 A/B Hornet fighters to Canada for an undisclosed amount.
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Canada announces open fighter competition with caveats
Canada will hold an open competition to replace its aging CF-18 fighter fleet, but sent a firm warning to any company who might try to hurt Canadian business.