All aerospace news – Page 565
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NewsGreek police to acquire more BlueBird UAS
The Greek police force has purchased an additional number of unmanned air systems made by Israeli company BlueBird.
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NewsFAA teams up with CNN to explore future role of UAVs in journalism
The US Federal Aviation Administration has teamed with news network CNN to explore the integration of more sophisticated unmanned air vehicles into news gathering.
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NewsAirbus offers 200-plus seats in long-range A321neo
Airbus has put the seat-count for its longer-range A321neo at 206, up from earlier indications of a capacity of 164.
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NewsAirbus edges Boeing in 2014 orders
Airbus took net orders for 1,456 aircraft during 2014, narrowly exceeding Boeing’s end-of-year total of 1,432.
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PICTURE: MRJ ground tests move into higher gear
Mitsubishi Aircraft has started full-scale tests on its MRJ regional jet, as it gears towards the programme’s scheduled first flight in the second quarter of the year.
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NewsNetherlands to host first European UAV training facility
The Netherlands government and Strat Aero have signed a letter of intent for the establishment of an unmanned air vehicle training facility focused on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper platforms.
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NewsVIDEO: UAV monitors Pico do Fogo lava flow
A Portuguese unmanned air vehicle was deployed to Cape Verde to provide aerial surveillance of the Pico do Fogo volcanic eruption that took place in November.
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NewsUS NAVAIR orders three Blackjack UAV systems
Insitu has been awarded a contract worth some $42 million to provide three RQ-21A Black Jack unmanned air vehicle systems to the US Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
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NewsE-2D units will command future UCLASS fleet
The US Navy has decided to embed its future unmanned surveillance and strike aircraft in the same air wing that operates the Northrop Grumman E-2C/D, an airborne command and control platform.
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NewsUS border agency halts UAS fleet expansion plans
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency no longer plans to acquire 14 more medium altitude unmanned air systems and faces stinging new criticisms about the effectiveness of the current fleet of 10 aircraft.
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NewsSierra Nevada loses appeal against NASA Commercial Crew choice
The US Government Accountability Office has put an end to Sierra Nevada Corporation’s dream of providing NASA with a lifting body spaceplane as part of the agency’s plan to replace the Space Shuttle’s astronaut-transport capability with spacecraft provided by the private sector.
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NewsUS FAA awards UAV property surveillance exemption
An unmanned air vehicle has been authorised to carry out aerial photography of real estate in the USA, following the first exemption award for this application by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsAirbus full-year order total exceeds Boeing's
Airbus expects to disclose later this month that it secured more orders than rival Boeing over the course of last year.
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Comac yet to firm ARJ21 delivery date for Chengdu Airlines
Comac has yet to firm a date for the delivery of its first ARJ21-700 to launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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NewsFirst UK-built SAR AW189 set for January delivery
Bristow Helicopters hopes to receive the first UK-built AW189 configured for search and rescue operations later this month, following certification of the variant in late December.
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NewsSmall UAV market to be worth $8.4 billion by 2019
Market analysts have predicted that the value of the small unmanned air vehicle market will surpass $8.4 billion by 2018, with commercial usage dominating this market by 2019.
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Boeing tops 700-mark for 2014 deliveries, beats record
Boeing has confirmed setting a new commercial aircraft delivery record in 2014 by shipping 723 aircraft overall, including 114 787s.
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France's La Poste adds its offering to UAV parcel delivery dream
Joining a succession of companies envisioning delivering parcels using unmanned air vehicles, France’s La Poste has claimed that it has successfully tested a delivery in a real situation using a UAV.
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NewsAgustaWestland to assemble AW189s in Russia
AgustaWestland has broadened the scope of its Moscow-based HeliVert joint venture to include assembly of its new AW189 super-medium twin.
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GMF gains design approval for cabin interior modifications
GMF AeroAsia has become the first MRO contractor in Indonesia to receive design organisation approval (DOA) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cabin interior modifications.