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NewsPICTURE: Crashed helicopter in Bin Laden raid revealed
News reports show the remains of what appears to be a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in the US military raid that killed Osama bin Laden ...
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IAI demonstrates Heron UAS to African nations
Angola's defence ministry is negotiating the purchase of a number of Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned air systems, according to African sources. IAI...
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United Aircraft looks to grow Aviastar as airlifter centre
Russia's United Aircraft has indicated that it wants to develop its Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk as a centre of expertise for airlifters and commercial...
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Crew ejects as Indian Sitara prototype crashes
A prototype of the Hindustan Aeronautics HJT-36 Sitara intermediate jet trainer has crashed during a routine test flight over a sparsely populated area in...
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NewsUS confirms India fighter rejection
US officials have confirmed reports that India has rejected both American candidates for its medium multi-role combat aircraft contract ...
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NewsPICTURE: RAF jets rehearse for Royal Wedding flypast
The UK Royal Air Force has rehearsed for part of its role in the Royal Wedding celebrations in London tomorrow ...
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General Atomics, Ruag sign MoU
General Atomics and Swiss firm Ruag will offer the German armed forces Predator B UAS under a new agreement ...
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NewsSaab dropped from Indian fighter deal shortlist
Saab has confirmed that its Gripen fighter is not on the shortlist for India's medium multi-role combat aircraft contract ...
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US Army engine competition strained by budget pressures
Keeping two bidders in competition for a major US Army engine contract is being strained by the government's budget pressures, industry officials say. And,...
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LIBYA: NATO confirms F-16 pilot safe after Sigonella ejection
A coalition aircraft involved in the Operation Unified Protector campaign to defend Libyan civilians has crashed on landing at Sigonella air base in Sicily ...
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PICTURES: C-130s damaged as tornado hits Little Rock AFB
Three US Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130 transports were damaged when a tornado hit Little Rock AFB in Arkansas on 25 April ...
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Northrop starts BAMS radar testing
Northrop Grumman has started system tests of the multifunction active sensor for the US Navy's BAMS programme ...
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NewsVertical take-off UAVs come of age
After facing a turbulent time, manufacturers of vertical take-off unmanned air vehicles are facing increased demand for their products ...
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NewsNew engine snag upsets F-35 manfacturing progress
A new quality issue with Pratt & Whitney F135 engines has upset a manufacturing system for the Lockheed Martin F-35 that is otherwise showing signs of reaching...
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Super Hornet international version testing anticipated
Any decisions about flight testing further variations of the F/A-18E/F will take place in 2012, says Boeing. Wind tunnel testing of the upgraded Super Hornet,...
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AgustaWestland committed to AW149 despite Turkish defeat
AgustaWestland has voiced its disappointment following Turkey's selection of a development of the Sikorsky S-70i...
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Dissecting NextGen: a look inside the FAA’s NIEC
A Federal Aviation Administration laboratory in Atlantic City is taking risk out of its NextGen air transport system planning
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NewsFAA requires new procedures for ATC around presidential transport
The US FAA has issued new procedures for air traffic controllers handling presidential, vice presidential and flights carrying the First Lady. The...
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NewsNTSB factual: TAWS may have been turned off in Ted Stevens crash
A required terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS) on a de Havilland DHC-3T Otter that crashed on August 2010 in Alaska, killing former Sen Ted Stevens...