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Assembly ramps up as STOVL takes shape
PROGRAMME PROGRESS GRAHAM WARWICK WASHINGTON DC Assembly ramps up as STOVL takes shape Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas plant is beginning...
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F136 set to stay as power alternative
PROPULSION PROGRESS GRAHAM WARWICK WASHINGTON DC F136 set to stay as power alternative A choice of engines for the Joint Strike Fighter looks...
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NewsJapan mulls over indigenous stealth fighter
Japan has started a study to develop next-generation stealth technology, which if successful could lead to the production of its first indigenous fighter...
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Helping China learn to fly
Rod Bruce's 40-year journey from crop duster ground crew to senior pilot instructor has taken him to one of Asia's foremost training colleges, where he is one of many overseas flyers employed
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NewsA400M flight test schedule delayed, says EADS
First flight of the Airbus Military A400M transport has slipped by several months from the first quarter...
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Carrier decision cements UK JSF commitment
The UK's acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has moved a step...
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Singapore issues advanced trainer RFI
Alenia Aermacchi, BAE Systems and Korea Aerospace Industries aircraft expected to contest AJT requirement Singapore has issued a long-awaited request...
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EADS pins faith in new management despite weak results
EADS is counting on the effects of its new management structure and Airbus restructuring efforts to spark performance improvements after it posted a weak...
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Lockheed steps up multi-year sales pitch for JSF
Lockheed Martin has formed a "tiger team" to study how to implement a new financing scheme to help international F-35 Joint...
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Boeing pins airframe hopes on UCAS-D success
Boeing is pinning its long-term future in the strike aircraft market on a US Navy contract worth roughly $2 billion that...
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Ministerial heads roll as Brazil's aviation woes multiply
Senior ministerial sackings have been announced in Brazil as anger over the state of the country's aviation infrastructure continues to be reflected strongly...
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AIRVENTURE: Dornier launches light sport amphibian
The Dornier DO-S joined the growing ranks of light sport aircraft when it was shown to the aviation world at AirVenture. German manufacturer Dornier introduced...
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PICTURE: First flight for Canadian C-17, as UK expands fleet
Canada's first of four C-17 strategic transports performed a 3h 45min debut flight from Boeing's Long Beach site in California on 23 July, ahead of its delivery...
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West Wales UAV Centre plans improved airspace access at ParcAberporth
Work is continuing on expanding airspace access arrangements for UAVs operating from the ParcAberporth airfield , with...
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South Korea seeks Global Hawk UAVs in new budget
South Korea's defence ministry has requested a budget worth 164 trillion won ($179 billion) from 2008-12, with the purchase of unmanned air vehicles, airborne...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURE: UK strengthens JSF commitment with aircraft carrier deal
The UK's acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has moved a step...
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PICTURES AT AIRVENTURE: Cirrus enters light sport aircraft arena
Cirrus Design has joined the swelling ranks of light sport aircraft (LSA) manufacturers, following...
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Malaysia moves to replace S-61 helicopters
Malaysia is looking to speed up the replacement of its air force's Sikorsky S-61 "Nuri" helicopters ,...
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GE details GE38 for Sikorsky's heavylift CH-53K
General Electric will begin rig tests on the GE38-1B turboshaft for Sikorsky's...