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Boeing starts assembly of first operational P-8A
Boeing has started assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon production aircraft ahead of first delivery in 2012, with the US Navy accelerating the programme despite...
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Airbus Military to launch A400M series production
Airbus Military has given the green light to launch series production of its A400M "Grizzly" airlifter. Speaking on 9 March at parent company EADS's...
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Crashed An-148 broke up after being pushed beyond limits
Investigators suspect the Antonov An-148 which crashed in Russia during a test flight broke up in the air, having been pushed beyond maximum aerodynamic...
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Heli-Expo: Turbomeca reveals helicopter engine revamp
European engine-maker Turbomeca has unveiled a product development strategy that could introduce four new turboshaft engines by the end of this decade spanning...
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HE11: Bell Helicopter updates civil 407, hints at new machine
Bell Helicopter has unveiled two upgrades to bolster the 407 light helicopter in the commercial and paramilitary markets, while executives acknowledge interest...
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MD Helicopters floats new aircraft launch plan
Touting healthy sales and plans to launch a new aircraft, the head of MD Helicopters says the airframer has finally shed the financial instability that nearly...
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BAE continues Typhoon Paveway IV testing
BAE Systems has completed the first release of a Raytheon Paveway IV precision-guided bomb from a Eurofighter Typhoon, using the aircraft's avionics system...
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Italian air force trains in Israel
The Italian air force will continue to use facilities in Israel to train its pilots for desert combat and to defend themselves against surface-launched threats ...
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AA11: Dubai firm brings Spatial awareness to Hong Kong
Cabin crew training is as vital for the reputation and safety of an airline as pilot training - and the right equipment is equally essential. Spatial Composite Solutions the Dubai based manufacturer of crew training devices for the civil aviation industry, is making its debut at Asian Aerospace and ...
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AA11: Jet Aviation seeks space to grow MRO services in Hong Kong
With a business aircraft the must-have accessory of China's growing army of billionaires, Jet Aviation is tapping the surge in demand for local maintenance. But as with many things in booming Hong Kong, finding space to grow can be tricky.
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Boeing activates San Antonio 787 change facility
Boeing has activated its San Antonio, Texas change incorporation and refurbishment facility with the first of at least six Boeing 787s.
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This week briefings
Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland helicopters business chalked up a positive 2010, with sales up 4.7% to €3.64 billion ($5 billion) and profit (EBITA) up 11.3% to €164 million, thanks in part to rising AW139 output.
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Crashed An-148 was under test for Myanmar export
Destruction of an Antonov An-148 in a fatal accident south of Voronezh is a setback for the regional jet programme that comes just days after it obtained...
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PICTURE: Portugal poised to accept second upgraded P-3C Orion
The Portuguese air force should accept its second upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3C maritime patrol aircraft into operational use in March ...
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Boeing's KC-X spec still remains a secret
Boeing entered the second competition acknowledging the need to slash the KC-767's cost. While its losing bid in the last round combined elements of three versions of the 767 in what some called the "Frankentanker", Boeing appeared focused on leveraging existing technology.
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Grizzly hits EASA test benchmark
Airbus Military's A400M "Grizzly" has completed simulated flight-cycle testing on a full-scale airframe to achieve civil type certification of the airlifter ...
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Fleet pressure prompts Israel to rebuild scrapped CH-53
With no immediate substitute for the Israeli air force's Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopters in the frame, the service has decided to rebuild one aircraft which was cannibalised for spare parts and dumped in a scrapyard several years ago.
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British Army to begin Watchkeeper UAV training in May
The first British Army personnel to operate the Watchkeeper tactical UAV will begin their training in May ...
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AVALON: Team Romeo mounts tour-de-force
A Lockheed Martin-led team has mounted a major effort with the MH-60R ahead of a mid-year decision on Australia's new naval combat helicopter ...
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AVALON: Lockheed Martin introduces customised ISR configurations
Lockheed Martin has announced a series of aircraft and ground station configurations for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements ...