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NewsFlexjet adds first Legacy 450 and snaps-up FlairJet
US fractional ownership company Flexjet has expanded its business aircraft fleet with the addition of its first Embraer Legacy 450.
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NewsUK opts to acquire third Zephyr pseudo-satellite
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has exercised its option to purchase a third Airbus Defence & Space Zephyr high-altitude pseudo-satellite, which will be acquired under the £13 million ($16.9 million) covering the first two examples in February.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus exposed to financial headwinds by SFO probe
The UK Serious Fraud Office's formal investigation into Airbus, disclosed on 8 August and centred on "irregularities" in regard to third-party consultants, is potentially immaterial unless it snowballs into guilty verdicts and scandal.
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Cathay cuts A340s as A350s roll in
Cathay Pacific is moving to retire all its Airbus A340-300s by the end of 2017, as it prepares to take A350-900s in quick succession over the next two years.
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Qatar closes A350 sale-and-leaseback with GECAS
Qatar Airways has closed a sale-and-leaseback for five Airbus A350-900s with GECAS, the lessor says.
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NewsUSMC outlines Super Stallion fleet overhaul plans
All 147 of the US Marine Corps’ Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion rotorcraft will be overhauled to address safety and availability issues that have been evident in the fleet since 2014, the service has announced.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Air Berlin results fail to dispel gloomy outlook
In a July research note, HSBC Bank lowered its target price for Air Berlin from €0.10 per share to €0.01. The price has over the past year fluctuated between a low of €0.53 and high of €1.53.
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NewsBombardier hands over first German-owned Challenger 650
Bombardier has delivered its first German-owned Challenger 650, bringing the large-cabin business jet’s global tally to 18 since it entered service in late 2015.
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NewsUK orders advanced ASRAAM weapons for F-35B
MBDA has been awarded a £184 million ($238 million) contract for the provision of advanced short range air-to-air missiles (ASRAAMs) for the UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.
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NewsUSAF Reapers demonstrate missile tracking capability
Two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles have demonstrated the system’s ability to track missiles, during ballistic defence testing in Hawaii.
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Inmarsat awaits regulatory standards for flight-data streaming
Inmarsat is awaiting regulatory details on the scope of flight-data streaming but believes its new broadband service will easily be able to support such applications.
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NewsElbit introduces Skylark C maritime UAV
The growing demand for unmanned air vehicles on navy vessels has spurred the development by Elbit Systems of the Skylark C maritime variant.
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FLIGHT TEST: Embraer's vision enhancer shows great promise
Throughout my aviation career I have had experience flying with head-up displays, or HUDs: from the fairly rudimentary one in the General Dynamics F-111, used primarily for weapons aiming, to the large field of view (FoV) one in the Boeing C-17. The HGS system installed on the Boeing 737s I ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Leonardo eyes Asia-Pacific helicopter deals
Leonardo Helicopters’ Stefano Bortoli can list several rotorcraft opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region for the freshly re-branded company. These range from military applications such as troop transport, anti-submarine warfare to civilian opportunities such as VIP transport.
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Superjet enhanced with clearance for narrow runways
Sukhoi’s Superjet 100 has secured European approval to operate from narrow runways down to a width of 30m (98ft).
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NewsCrashed Watchkeeper thought it had landed, despite still being airborne
An investigation into the crash of a British Army Thales Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle in 2014 has concluded that the system had determined that the aircraft had already landed, despite it still being some 10-15ft off the ground.
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JetSuite revamps Phenom 100 fleet
US air taxi company JetSuite has begun a major interior revamp of its 11-strong fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s, in a move designed to extend the operational life of the entry-level business jets.
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Thai pays down $31 million for A350 pair
Thai Airways has paid roughly Bt1.07 billion ($31 million) in pre-delivery payments for its first two Airbus A350-900 jets, the carrier disclosed as it released its second-quarter results.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Maturity brings change of focus for airline alliances
As the world’s three large alliances head towards their second decade, there is a sense that the time for major growth is over – but that’s not to say their evolution has stopped.
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Israeli air force seeks new training helicopter
Israel’s air force is in the final stages of selecting new rotorcraft for use by its flying academy, with the AgustaWestland AW119, Airbus Helicopters H125 and Bell Helicopter 407GXP the remaining contenders.