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NewsCroatian display team pilots could break for Qatar
Croatia's defence ministry has confirmed that six of country’s top instructor pilots – all of them members of Krila Oluje ("Wings of Storm") aerobatic display team – have applied to resign from active duty.
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Zagreb in line for donated OH-58D Kiowas
Croatia is expected to receive up to 16 Bell OH-58D Kiowas, with the helicopters being donated by USA.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Record-setting Solar Impulse is off to a strong start
As an aviation record-setting machine, Solar Impulse 2 is off to a good start.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: That pilot shortage – will it prove to be another mirage?
Aircraft order backlog figures show airlines are investing in unprecedented numbers of new aircraft, but not in the skilled trades that are still needed to maintain and fly them. As a result the global ab-initio training industry may have insufficient capacity to cope with demand when the existing rather shallow ...
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NewsLufthansa earnings rise amid sharp net profit decline
Lufthansa Group’s operating profit increased around 37% to €954 million ($1 billion) in 2014, but net profit declined 82% to €55 million compared with the previous year.
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Singapore finalises Changi Terminal 5 concept plan
Singapore has released a finalised concept plan for the fifth terminal at Changi airport.
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NewsUTC considers tax-free spinoff for Sikorsky
Sikorsky could become a standalone company after a tax-free spinoff under one option now being reviewed by parent company United Technologies (UTC), the company announced late on 11 March.
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Win-win for Southwest and United in Houston-Mexico route fight
US authorities have granted Southwest Airlines authority to operate on two Mexico routes from Houston, in a move that appears to also appease United Airlines which will keep its existing rights on the routes.
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US Army chief details aviation restructure savings
The US army's plan to eliminate 700 aircraft from its active aviation units, among other changes, will save more than $12 billion in the long run, chief of staff Gen Raymond Odierno told a Senate budgeting panel on 11 March.
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NewsTwin crash prompts Turkey to order RF-4E retirement
After a latest crash in which four crew members were killed when a pair of McDonnell Douglas RF-4E/TMs, Turkey has decided to retire the type after a 35-year service life.
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NewsUnmanned G-Star passes qualification test
The G-Star unmanned air system jointly developed and marketed by Israeli manufacturer Innocon and G-Force composites from Thailand has completed qualification test flights at 10,000ft and performed automatic take-off and landing at its 200kg (440lb) maximum weight.
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NewsJapan receives first MCH-101 for minesweeping mission
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force has received the first AgustaWestland/Kawasaki Heavy Industries MCH-101 helicopter configured for the airborne mine-sweeping role.
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NewsGulfstream gears up to deliver first Brazilian-registered G280
Gulfstream is poised to deliver the first Brazilian-owned and registered G280 business jet, following validation of the super-midsize type earlier this month by the country's civil aviation authority, ANAC.
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NewsMaritime Ka-52K attack helicopter makes debut flight
Russia has conducted the first flight of a Kamov Ka-52K attack helicopter, with the amphibious type reported as having made a 40min debut on 7 March.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service exercises PC-24 launch customer option
The Central Operations section of Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has exercised a launch customer option to secure one medically-equipped Pilatus PC-24 for delivery in 2017/18. It also has an option on a second of the in-development light business jets, for delivery in 2018/19.
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Stratajet secures funding to roll-out business jet booking platform
UK technology start-up Stratajet has secured $5 million of investment to fund the roll-out of its real-time, online business aircraft booking platform across Europe in the third quarter, as well as its expansion into the US market.
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NewsSolar Impulse: India calls with second leg success
It’s two down and 10 to go for Solar Impulse 2 and its round-the-world solar-powered mission – after crossing the Arabian Sea to reach Ahmedabad, India after a 16h, 790nm (1,465km) second leg from Muscat, Oman.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Procurement questions to dominate LIMA show
Langkawi is an idyllic location for an air show, but its sunny skies aren’t likely to shed much light on Kuala Lumpur’s procurement agenda.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Helicopter products set to star at LIMA
Big orders for passenger jets tend to dominate air shows. At Paris, Farnborough, Dubai and Singapore, helicopters – while present – tend to be overshadowed both on the static display and by the big orders.
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Maldivian seals CFM56 pact with MTU
Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian has reached an exclusive service agreement with MTU Maintenance covering Airbus engines.