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NewsIndia unveils details of indigenous 70-seat turboprop
India has adopted a turboprop design for its first indigenous regional aircraft and has released preliminary specifications for the planned 70-seater. National...
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Opinion
Comment: Eurotraining scheme hits turbulence
Europe's long-held aspiration to establish a collaborative military pilot training system could be within months of collapse, with the nine partner nations...
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USAF considers options to preserve F-22 production tooling
The US Air Force is deciding whether to preserve or scrap tooling for its F-22 Raptor, five months after Congress axed more orders ...
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India to order primary trainers to replace HPT-32s
India has issued a request for proposals for 181 new primary trainers to replace its grounded air force HPT-32s ...
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Taiwan's not so civil helicopters
Taiwan's tender document for three new SAR helicopters throws into doubt assertions that the aircraft are for civil use ...
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Portugal picks Elta radar for upgraded P-3s
Elta Systems has been awarded $10 million to provide radars for Portugal's upgraded P-3C Orions ...
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NewsBoeing reveals NewGen Tanker for KC-X contract
Boeing has revealed a 767-based NewGen Tanker to offer for the US Air Force's 179-aircraft KC-X contract ...
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Northrop Grumman to fix B-2 aft deck
Northrop Grumman expects to receive a contract to accelerate a programme to install a redesigned aft deck on the US Air Force's B-2 bombers ...
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PICTURE: Netherlands gets first refurbished Hercules
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has received its first of two modernised ex-US Navy Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports ...
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NewsAirbus updates A330 tanker progress, nears decision on KC-X bid
Airbus expects to receive full certification for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport design by the middle of this year ...
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NewsEarthquake forces Chile's Enaer to suspend aircraft component production
Chilean aerospace manufacturer and aircraft maintenance company Enaer has been forced to suspend production of aircraft components for Airbus Military and...
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South Korea grounds F-5s following crash
The South Korean air force has grounded its remaining Northrop F-5 fighters after a fatal accident on 2 March ...
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NewsUK showcases Mi-17 training work with Afghan crews
The UK has released details on a previously secretive helicopter training service being provided to future Afghan pilots ...
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China selling MA60s to Myanmar and Sri Lanka
China's CATIC has ordered nine Xian MA60 transports intended for use by Myanmar and Sri Lanka ...
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USAF, RAF share experiences of fast-track UAV training
The USAF and UK RAF have detailed their experiences in delivering fast-track training services for unmanned aircraft system pilots ...
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NewsMonthly audits show F-35 production plagued by parts shortages
US government auditors monitoring the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme have warned that Lockheed Martin expects delays of aircraft deliveries will continue...
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Tunisia signs for two Lockheed C-130Js
Tunisia has become the latest customer to commit to Lockheed Martin's C-130J Hercules, having signed a contract to acquire two of the aircraft. Announced...
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British Army to extend Lynx upgrade, review training system
The British Army's remaining Lynx AH9 utility helicopters will be modified to AgustaWestland's improved AH9A configuration, following the recent receipt of Ministry of Defence approval to extend the effort to all 22 aircraft.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force flying display team grounded following mid-air collision
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's Red Checkers flying display team has been grounded following the 1 March collision of two of the team's aircraft. The incident...
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NewsNations urged to back Eurotraining scheme
Europe's nine-nation AEJPT programme is facing a potential funding crisis, as bidders prepare to reply to an equipment request ...