All aerospace news – Page 511
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NewsUAV airspace management system readies for release
Belgian company Unifly is poised to launch an airspace management system for unmanned air vehicles that informs users where they can legally and safely operate their aircraft.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters flies second H160 prototype
Airbus Helicopters has flown the second prototype of its new medium-class H160 rotorcraft – the first to be equipped with the new 1,100-1,300shp (820-969kW) Turbomeca Arrano engines that will power production models.
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Tehran to host free zones for maintenance services
Iranian authorities intend to establish zones at Tehran’s main airport for companies to establish aircraft maintenance centres.
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Singapore Airshow conference line-up announced
Singapore Airshow organiser Experia events has outlined a series of industries that will take place prior and during the show, which will run from 16 to 21 February.
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NewsIDF considers rotary-wing UAVs for battalion-level ops
Feedback from an infantryman has led to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) including rotary-wing unmanned air vehicles in its search for a new battalion-level system.
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NewsBell mounts AH-1Z sales offensive in Bahrain
Bell Helicopter used the Bahrain International Airshow to promote the capabilities of its AH-1Z to the nation’s military, which already operates the manufacturer’s legacy Cobra attack rotorcraft.
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Braathens contracts Sabena Technics for ATR component MRO
Swedish carrier Braathens Regional has selected French maintenance specialist Sabena Technics to provide rotable component support for an ATR 72 turboprop fleet.
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JetBlue details Airbus seat reconfiguration plans
JetBlue Airways will add more seats to some of its Airbus A321s from later this year, in addition to a previously announced seat densification project for its smaller Airbus A320s.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters sees 2015 orders and deliveries fall
Airbus Helicopters saw orders and deliveries slide last year as the rotorcraft market showed continued weakness in both the civil and military sectors.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Long-range fashion catches on in IAF
Waiting so long for Rafael to respond to a new fashion in missile technology seemed surprising only because the state-owned Israeli weapons and sensor house is most often the industry’s leading trendsetter.
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Joramco wins follow-up MRO deal from Gulf Air
Gulf Air has extended until 2018 its airframe maintenance partnership with Jordanian MRO specialist Joramco.
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ANALYSIS: The evolution of Rolls-Royce's MRO strategy
Rolls-Royce launched its TotalCare maintenance programme for commercial operators nearly 20 years ago. Since then, the UK manufacturer has sold the hour-based aftermarket services to the vast majority of its customers, and revenue from the scheme has become a central pillar of Rolls-Royce civil aero engine business.
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Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra reaffirm ties
Airbus Helicopters and Mahindra Defence have reaffirmed their partnership toward producing military helicopters in India.
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Boeing sets tentative date for 737 Max first flight
Boeing has set a tentative date of 29 January to conduct the first flight of the re-engined 737 Max.
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NewsParis picks Patroller for UAV requirement
France appears to have selected Sagem's Patroller for its army’s tactical unmanned air vehicle requirement, defeating the rival Thales Watchkeeper system.
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EASA certificates H145 maximum take-off weight rise
Airbus Helicopters has gained European Aviation Safety Agency certification for a 50kg (110lb) increase to the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of the H145 medium twin to 3.7t.
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NewsUAV company offers to map UK to prevent future flooding
Unmanned air vehicle provider Strat Aero has offered the UK government use of its aerial 3D mapping services to help inform flood prevention studies.
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Bell delivers first upgraded 407GXP to Air Methods
Bell Helicopter has delivered the first of an eventual 200 re-engined 407GXP light singles to launch customer Air Methods.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: ESA's Moon man looks beyond the Space Station
When Jan Woerner took his seat at European Space Agency headquarters in Paris for his first-ever January press conference as director general, the former head of Germany’s DLR aerospace agency had plenty of good news to talk about.
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Boeing announces 747-8 rate cut, $885m charge
Boeing will reduce 747-8 output for the fourth time in less than two years and record a $885 million pre-tax charge when the company releases fourth quarter financial results on 27 January.