All Fixed-Wing news – Page 578
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Czech firm wins Mi-17 overhaul deal with NATO
Czech company LOM has won a NATO tender worth Kc250 million ($13.4 million) to repair four Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters: two each for Bulgaria and Romania.
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In fresh blow to Eurofighter, US touts possible F-16 sale to Oman
US defence officials say Oman has asked for a potential purchase of 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50/52 fighters worth $3.5 billion ...
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RAF to inspect grounded Hawk trainer fleet
The UK Royal Air Force is awaiting inspection guidelines that should enable it to resume flight operations with its Hawk jet trainers ...
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NewsPICTURES: US Air Force releases images of crashed C-17
The US Air Force has released the first images showing the wreckage of a Boeing C-17 strategic transport which crashed at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska on 28 July
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Japan's MRJ still in the hunt for firm orders
Only ANA has signed up for the MRJ so far. With production of the regional jet about to start, can the company find more customers?
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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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Business - briefings
Market recovery and the falling euro-dollar exchange rate helped MTU Aero Engines boost first half operating profit 5% to €144.1 million ($187.3 million) despite a 2% slip in revenue, to €1.35 billion
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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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Opinion
Comment: Hawking for exports
The UK is looking to follow its Indian success with more overseas sales, but is it realistic to expect deals for aircraft like the Eurofighter Typhoon with Tranche 3B production at risk?
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PICTURES: First flight for USAF's HC-130J
Lockheed Martin has performed the first flight with the USAF's new HC-130J combat tanker aircraft ...
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Boeing unmanned A160T crashes at California airport
US authorities are investigating what caused a Boeing A160T Hummingbird unmanned aircraft system to crash at Victorville airport in California on 28 July ...
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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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Lockheed to preserve F-22 tooling for future use
Lockheed Martin confirms the US Air Force has decided to retain tooling for the F-22 after the production line in Marietta, Georgia, shuts down as scheduled in 2012.
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NewsUSAF confirms four killed in Elmendorf C-17 crash
The US Air Force has confirmed that there were no survivors of a 28 July crash involving one of its C-17 transports ...
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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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House appropriators boost F136 funding
Funding for a controversial alternate engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 has received another boost in the appropriations process. Defence subcommittee...
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NewsUSAF investigates cause of Elmendorf C-17 crash
The US Air Force has launched an investigation into the cause of the first major accident to have involved a Boeing C-17 strategic transport.
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PICTURES & VIDEO: Canadian display pilot escapes CF-18 Hornet crash
Canada is investigating the cause of a spectacular, non-fatal crash involving its CF-18 display aircraft ...
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OSHKOSH: KAI eyes trainer market
Korean manufacturer looking at developing diesel-powered trainer
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Croatia in talks to join NATO C-17 group
The head of a 12-nation partnership that shares three Boeing C-17s based in Hungary confirms that Croatia is in talks about joining as a junior member. Adding...