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Japan seeks US approval for E-767 AWACS upgrade
Japan has requested US government approval for the installation and checkout of four kits to upgrade the radars on its Boeing E-767 airborne warning and...
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Sabah takes delivery of EC145
Eurocopter has delivered a single EC145 helicopter to the Malaysian province of Sabah, for use in the emergency medical airlift role. "Helicopters...
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FAA, EASA: Inspections needed for interim S-92 gearboxes
US and European regulators say an interim upgraded main gearbox mounting structure for the Sikorsky S-92A continues to exhibit the cracking problems that plagued by the original design.
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Israel completes new upgrade on first F-16
The Israeli air force has completed work to upgrade its first Lockheed Martin F-16C/D to the "Barak 2020" configuration.
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Al Bateen means business
Abu Dhabi's new business aviation airport at Al Bateen is set to rival the best the Europe and the USA can offer
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Malaysia to buy 12 more Pilatus PC-7 Mk IIs
Malaysia is likely to buy 12 additional Pilatus PC-7 Mk II primary trainers and could sell its early-model PC-7s to the Philippines.
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Interview
Working Week: Mark Rumizen
Building on experience gained at aeroengine makers, approving safe, reliable and renewable petroleum alternatives is all in a day's work for Federal Aviation Administration aviation fuels specialist Mark Rumizen.
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Business briefs
India's Tata industrial group and AgustaWestland are to set up their Indian Rotorcraft joint venture production facility at an aviation special economic zone at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International airport
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PICTURES: Australia's F-111 retirement to close chapter of aviation history
Australia's retirement of its last F-111s this week sees the curtain call of iconic Cold War veteran Australia will retire its last General Dynamics...
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Australia adds JASSM to Projects of Concern list
Australia has added the acquisition of Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 JASSM missile for its Boeing F/A-18 A/B fleet to its Projects of Concern list. Australia's...
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PICTURES: UK Harriers perform last aircraft carrier operations
The UK's Joint Force Harrier has conducted the last carrier-deployed operation with its GR9 ground-attack aircraft ...
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F-35 production cost fall highlights pressures facing Lockheed
Lockheed Martin must dramatically cut costs if its new fixed-price contract for 31 F-35s is to be delivered ...
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Zhuhai10: PICTURES: China reveals armed UAV designs
Chinese industry revealed multiple new unmanned systems at Airshow China in Zhuhai, including armed designs ...
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Lockheed's future in Greenville unclear after inspection
Lockheed Martin's Greenville site has undergone a key inspection that could determine its long-term prospects ...
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PICTURES: More surplus UH-1s en route to the Philippines
The Philippine air force is poised to receive five more used Bell UH-1 transport helicopters acquired via the US Army ...
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Israel issues advanced jet trainer request
Israel's defence ministry has sent a request for information to Alenia Aermacchi and Korea Aerospace Industries for a new fleet of advanced jet trainers ...
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Pakistan to receive first ZDK-03 AEW&C aircraft
Pakistan will receive the first of four Shaanxi ZDK-03 airborne early warning and control system aircraft by the end of January 2011 ...
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NASA furthers sonic boom irritation studies
NASA has completed another battery of tests with two NASA Boeing F/A-18 fighters to help determine what might be acceptable noise levels for overland supersonic...
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KC-X competition delayed as evaluation process complicated by politics, USAF errors
The US Air Force has acknowledged extending the evaluation process on the KC-X tanker competition into early next year ...
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Thailand signs for more Gripen fighters, anti-ship missiles
Thailand has signed a follow-on order for more Gripens and another Saab 340-based surveillance aircraft ...