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American expects to complete 737-800 retrofit by early 2013
American Airlines has completed retrofits on 30 of 76 older Boeing 737-800s in its fleet to mirror the interiors of the new -800s being delivered to the...
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VIDEO: Test pilots extract stranded Alrosa Tu-154
Pilots in Russia have managed to extract the Alrosa Tupolev Tu-154 from Izhma, six months after an emergency landing left the aircraft stranded.
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Danish F-16s drop their first bombs on Libya
Royal Danish Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16s have for the first time dropped weapons on Libya, the service has confirmed ...
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USMC reveals details of F-15E pilot rescue
The US Marine Corps has revealed how it rescued one of the crew members of a US Air Force Boeing F-15E which crashed in Libya on 21 March ...
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Skunk Works P-791 airship revived as civil cargo-lifter
Less than a year after losing a major US Army order, Lockheed Martin will revive and scale-up the P-791 hybrid airship to carry at least 20t of cargo ...
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PICTURES: French navy Rafales fly first missions over Libya
French navy Dassault Rafales have flown their first sorties in support of the coalition campaign against the regime of Libyan leader Col Gaddafi ...
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PICTURE: UK's first A330 tanker demonstrates three-point configuration
The UK's first Airbus A330-based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft has been flown with all three refuelling systems deployed ...
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DRS wins first link in KC-390 supply chain
DRS Defense Solutions has emerged as the first link in the emerging supply chain for the Embraer KC-390, after winning the contract to deliver the tanker/transport's cargo handling and aerial delivery system.
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PICTURES: UK outlines Typhoon, Tornado operations against Gaddafi forces
RAF Typhoons have made their combat debut over Libya, as the UK's Tornado GR4s also have begun carrying a wider range of weapons and sensors ...
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First coalition aircraft lost over Libya
US Africa Command confirms a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle crashed overnight in Libya becoming the first coalition aircraft lost while enforcing a no-fly-zone...
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VIDEO & PICTURES: UK retires last Tornado F3 fighters
The UK Royal Air Force will stand down its last Panavia Tornado F3-equipped unit on 22 March, with the type having completed a service life spanning 25 years ...
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TAI resumes KT-1 assembly after ejection seat mishap
Turkish Aerospace Industries has resumed final assembly work on KT-1 turboprop trainers after investigating the accidental ejection of a civilian flight-test engineer during a test sortie.
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Indonesia eyes C-27J Spartans
The Indonesian air force could buy an unspecified number of Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartans to augment its fleet of military transport aircraft ...
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Croatia offered German Phantoms to replace MiG-21s
Germany has offered Croatia a possible deal to acquire 20 of its McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom fighters, as Zagreb nears a decision on how to replace its remaining Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-21s.
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Will EADS ever crack the USA?
EADS has targeted US growth, but even with a huge cash pile at its disposal, striking its desired strategic balance will be tricky
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Pakistan forges ahead with new fighters, upgrades
Pakistan has inducted its new Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52+ fighters, while its first two full-strength squadrons of Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex...
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PICTURE: Thai Gripens begin operational flights
Saab Gripens have begun making operational flights from Surat Thani air base in southern Thailand, following their delivery in February ...
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PICTURES: Allies detail early action against Libya
Early action against Libya's Col Gaddafi included USAF B-2 bombers, USMC Harriers and Storm Shadow cruise missiles released by RAF Tornados ...