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NewsCanada may boost SAR fleet with former US presidential helicopters
Canada is considering the economic viability of resurrecting a number of mothballed helicopters - originally destined to provide VVIP transportation for the US government - to augment its long-range search and rescue fleet.
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NewsItaly commits to M-345 HET trainer
The Italian air force is to adopt Alenia Aermacchi's developmental M-345 HET to replace its MB-339s in delivering part of its future pilot training syllabus.
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NewsUS Navy activates first F-35C squadron
The US Navy has stood up its first official Lockheed Martin F-35C squadron in order to train aviators to operate the aircraft.
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Rolls-Royce to set up Global Hawk engine depot
Rolls-Royce has won a $49 million contract to establish an engine maintenance facility at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
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NewsSikorsky receives prototype S-97 Raider fuselage
Aurora Flight Sciences has shipped the largely carbon fibre fuselage for the S-97 Raider helicopter to Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach flight test centre in Florida.
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NewsTwo air forces eyeing Block 60 Kfirs, says IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries is in "very advanced negotiations" with at least two air forces that want to purchase the company's upgraded Kfir fighter in its Block 60 configuration.
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NewsTurkey approves Hurkus launch order
The Turkish military has approved plans to buy a first batch of 15 Hurkus trainers from Turkish Aerospace Industries, with the decision announced following a meeting of the nation's SSM procurement body on 26 September.
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NewsIsrael to seek second F-35 squadron
The "new situation" between the USA and Iran may result in some immediate procurement decisions by Israel, including the purchase of additional Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsBeechcraft develops more powerful King Air 350ER for military market
Beechcraft has quietly developed and certificated a more powerful version of the King Air 350ER for military and other special missions customers.
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NewsFrance formally accepts A400M transport
Airbus Military has ceremonially handed over the A400M tactical transport to the French air force, almost two months after lead aircraft MSN7 arrived at its Orléans air base.
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Japan eyes $950 million upgrade to E-767 fleet
Japan has requested information about a possible $950 million upgrade for its four Boeing E-767 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsPentagon finalises deal with Lockheed for 71 F-35s
The Pentagon finalised a deal to buy 71 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from Lockheed Martin on 24 September. The aircraft will be part of the sixth and seventh low rate initial production (LRIP) lots for the stealth fifth-generation fighters.
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NewsMPs highlight air defence fears for independent Scotland
A UK parliamentary committee has raised serious questions about the ability of an independent Scotland to finance and field a sufficient number of advanced...
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Pratt & Whitney and AFRL start testing on adaptive fan test rig
Pratt & Whitney and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have begun testing with an adaptive fan engine test rig that is based on the company’s F135...
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NewsPilatus hails Indian PC-7 trainer performance
Indian air force students have accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours using the service’s new Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainers, the Swiss manufacturer...
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NewsHELITECH: FastFin looks for European lift
Bell tail fin modifications house BLR made its European debut at Helitech, just weeks after bagging EASA approval for the “FastFin” tail rotor efficiency enhancement package, which it claims gives most users a 10-50% boost in hover payload capacity.
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NewsHELITECH: Sikorsky finishes build of first UK Long SAR aircraft
Sikorsky has finished assembly of the first “baseline” S-92 to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters for the UK’s Long SAR requirement. It will be handed...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Seoul’s F-X III backdown raises thorny questions about competition
Seoul’s decision to re-tender the F-X III competition for 60 fighters raises questions about the viability of a revised process, and greatly enhances the Lockheed Martin F-35’s chances of securing the deal.
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NewsUS military to fund Niger DA42 upgrade
The US Navy intends to pay for an upgrade to Niger’s two Diamond Aircraft DA42 surveillance aircraft.