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Taiwan's Air Force to pay TransAsia NT$537m in damages from 2003 incident
Taiwan's Air Force was ordered today to pay NT$537 million ($16.9 million) in damages to Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways for a 2003 incident at the military-managed...
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Korea targets 90-seat turboprop market
The ATR-Bombardier regional turboprop duopoly could be set for a shake-up if Korea Aerospace Industries moves, as early as 2011, to launch a 90-seater it is evaluating.
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NewsUSAF debates major upgrade for F-22 Raptors
The US Air Force has confirmed to Flight International that a decision is pending on whether to launch a major upgrade for 63 of its Lockheed Martin F-22s
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PICTURES: Russia's Zala Aero flies long-endurance UAV
Russia's Zala Aero has flown a new medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle named the Zala 421-20 ...
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PICTURE: A400M 'Grizzly' clears runway debris trial
Airbus Military's A400M has made its first high-speed taxi trial on a rough field surface ...
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NewsRAF launches first Nimrod MRA4 training course
The UK Royal Air Force has launched a training course for the first instructors to prepare crews for its new BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 ...
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Boeing receives first AESA for USAF F-15E
Boeing has begun laboratory tests on the first Raytheon APG-82 active electronically scanned array, before integrating the advanced radar on a US Air Force F-15E.
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PICTURE: A400M passes ultimate wing load test
Airbus Military has conducted the ultimate load test on the A400M's all-composite wing, subjecting the design to 150% of the maximum bending load expected...
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NewsEADS six-month income halved by rise in R&D spend and changing exchange and hedge rates
EADS's net income halved in the first six months of 2010, dropping to €185 million ($245 million) from €378 million in the same period of 2009, despite revenues remaining stable to total €20.3 billion,
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Czech firm wins Mi-17 overhaul deal with NATO
Czech company LOM has won a NATO tender worth Kc250 million ($13.4 million) to repair four Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters: two each for Bulgaria and Romania.
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In fresh blow to Eurofighter, US touts possible F-16 sale to Oman
US defence officials say Oman has asked for a potential purchase of 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50/52 fighters worth $3.5 billion ...
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RAF to inspect grounded Hawk trainer fleet
The UK Royal Air Force is awaiting inspection guidelines that should enable it to resume flight operations with its Hawk jet trainers ...
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NewsPICTURES: US Air Force releases images of crashed C-17
The US Air Force has released the first images showing the wreckage of a Boeing C-17 strategic transport which crashed at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska on 28 July
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Japan's MRJ still in the hunt for firm orders
Only ANA has signed up for the MRJ so far. With production of the regional jet about to start, can the company find more customers?
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Japan looks to become military exporter
A lifting of the nation's long ban on military exports is in the offing and could pave the way to a new chapter in international co-operation
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Business - briefings
Market recovery and the falling euro-dollar exchange rate helped MTU Aero Engines boost first half operating profit 5% to €144.1 million ($187.3 million) despite a 2% slip in revenue, to €1.35 billion
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Boeing enters third P-8A into flight test
Boeing has introduced the third and last dedicated flight test aircraft for the US Navy's P-8A anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol programme ...
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Opinion
Comment: Hawking for exports
The UK is looking to follow its Indian success with more overseas sales, but is it realistic to expect deals for aircraft like the Eurofighter Typhoon with Tranche 3B production at risk?
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PICTURES: First flight for USAF's HC-130J
Lockheed Martin has performed the first flight with the USAF's new HC-130J combat tanker aircraft ...
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Boeing unmanned A160T crashes at California airport
US authorities are investigating what caused a Boeing A160T Hummingbird unmanned aircraft system to crash at Victorville airport in California on 28 July ...