Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 246
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Opinion
Comment: Human factors
What we all know as unmanned aircraft systems are called remotely piloted aircraft by the US Air Force. The difference is expensive, but the service's culture may be hard to change
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Thermal Engineering buyer expects further consolidation
The buyer of engine parts maker Thermal Engineering hopes to capitalise on consolidation
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Raytheon wins SDB II contract over Boeing/Lockheed team
Raytheon has won a $450 million contract to launch development of the small diameter bomb increment II (SDB II) for the US Air Force and Navy, a competitive...
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NewsAustralia signs Heron UAV contract extension
Australia has extended its deal to operate leased Heron UAVs in Afghanistan until at least December 2011 ...
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NewsUS Aerospace appeals against KC-X exclusion, blames USAF ‘conspiracy’
US Aerospace is appealing against its exclusion from the KC-X competition, on the grounds that US Air Force personnel intentionally delayed the company's messenger from submitting a bid on time.
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NewsEmbraer does not see partnering with Airbus, Boeing on E-Jets re-engining
Embraer does not intend to team with Airbus or Boeing if it opts to re-engine its E-Jets, but says it would look to forge industrial partnerships with first- and second-tier suppliers.
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NewsAstronics expects to benefit from integrated IFEC/seat boon
Astronics expects to see its EmPower in-seat power system business grow in the narrowbody market as major in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC)...
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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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Embraer does not see partnering with Airbus, Boeing on E-Jets re-engining
Embraer does not intend to team up with Airbus or Boeing if it opts to re-engine its E-Jets, but says it would look to forge industrial partnerships with...
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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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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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NewsInsitu wins long-awaited US Navy STUAS deal
The US Navy has awarded its much-anticipated small tactical unmanned aircraft systems contract to the Boeing/Insitu Integrator ...
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PICTURE: Colombia receives new CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft
Airbus Military has delivered a third CN-235 MPA to the Colombian navy, 20 years after its previous examples ...
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NewsOSHKOSH: VIDEO - Inside a B-17
The type is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and is one of two B-17Gs on static display at AirVenture 2010.
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Boeing goes on new KC-X offensive
Boeing launched a new rhetorical offensive in the KC-X contract battle at Farnborough, reviving old criticisms about its rival's approach to hard envelope protection and non-feedback sidesticks.
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MS-21 shows its colours
Irkut debuted the interior of its new 150- to 210-seat MS-21 twinjet family at the show, where it racked up orders from Ilyushin Finance, Russian lessor VEB-Lizing and Malaysian investment firm Crecom Burj.
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Opinion
Comment: The only way is up
Did Farnborough mark a turning point for an industry still feeling its way out of recession? While economic indicators are not unanimous, aerospace came out of last week on a high
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News
Thales sees Ka-band in-flight connectivity as natural next step
Thales is likely to offer a Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity solution to carriers should a strong service provider emerge, the company's head...
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FARNBOROUGH: South Korea signs MoU with Indonesia to develop KF-X
South Korea is seeking international partners for its indigenous KF-X programme, which aims to develop a successor to its Northrop F-5s by early next decade.
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FARNBOROUGH: Diamond to develop military jet version of D-Jet
Diamond Aircraft is developing a military trainer version of its D-Jet single-engined personal jet, which will be pitched at under $3 million.