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ALTA: Boeing eyes bigger slice of Latin American market
Losing a recent order to Airbus was “painful” but has not altered Boeing’s ambitious goals to increase its presence in Latin America.
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ALTA: Airlines grapple with tough times in Brazil
Brazilian carriers have battled tough conditions this year in their domestic market, although actions taken by airlines in recent months have helped them fight against the headwinds.
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Indian Mars mission still on track despite rocket glitch
India’s bid to join the elite group of nations that have successfully bridged the gap to Mars has overcome an early glitch that could have left its Mangalyaan spacecraft orbiting Earth.
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3D design going to the cloud
Dassault Systemes, the software house behind the aerospace industry-standard CATIA computer-aided design tools, is promising a new era of digital design collaboration and product lifestyle management from January 2014, when its full suite of 3D applications will be available on the cloud.
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NewsAerolineas tentatively signs for four A330s
Aerolineas Argentinas has tentatively agreed to order four Airbus A330-200s to reinforce the South American carrier's long-haul fleet.
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India's Mars mission impresses despite its low priority for locals
India’s Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter Mission has received worldwide attention, but the response back home has been considerably more muted.
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Chinese aircraft carrier expands capabilities
China’s first aircraft carrier has completed a three week cruise during which the crew achieved several milestones.
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NewsAirlift armada converges on stricken Philippines
Several regional powers in Asia-Pacific have dispatched airlift assets to provide humanitarian relief in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.
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ALTA: Delta heads for Latin America
Delta Air Lines plans to beef up its presence in Latin America in 2014, and expects to surpass United Airlines as the second-largest carrier to the region from the USA.
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Airports IT spend to rise again in 2013
Airports increased their total spend on information technology to nearly 5% of revenues in 2012, this year's Airport IT Trends Survey shows.
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NewsUS Airways and American reach settlement with US DOJ
American Airlines and US Airways have announced that they have reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in the government’s challenge of its proposed merger, with the airlines now expecting to complete in December 2013.
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NewsBell delivers first 429s to Turkish police
Bell has delivered the first seven of 15 Bell 429s to the Turkish National Police. The remaining aircraft will be delivered throughout 2014. The twin-engined types will be used for a wide array of law enforcement missions, including surveillance, personnel transport and air support of ground operations. The 429s ...
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Prioria hopes to make inroads from US Army UAV deal
Prioria Robotics has begun training the Joint Special Operations Task Force on its small, tube-launched Maveric unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsBahrain to launch F-16 upgrade in 2014
Bahrain is to launch a major upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16 combat aircraft during 2014, as a decision is also expected on acquiring a new-generation type to bolster its capabilities.
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NewsMubadala and Tata increase equity in Piaggio Aero
Mubadala and Tata are injecting an additional €190 million ($253 million) into Italian airframer Piaggio Aero, increasing their combined stakes to 85.5%.
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NewsNOAA launches T56 engine upgrade on WP-3D fleet
A US civilian agency will launch an upgrade programme for the venerable Rolls-Royce T56 engine, the company announced on 11 November.
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NewsPICTURES: First RAF Rivet Joint aircraft arrives in UK
Ahead of its entry into service next year, the UK Royal Air Force has received the first of three Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft acquired under the Airseeker programme.
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NewsUS FAA report outlines multi-year process for UAS integration
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been vocal about efforts to integrate unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into US airspace, but details in the FAA’s recent UAS plan reveal it will take many years to fully integrate UAS.
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Working Week: Major Gerremy Goldsberry
Major Gerremy Goldsberry is a pilot with the US Air Force. He is stationed at Aviano Air Base, in Italy, where he flies Lockheed Martin Block 40 F-16s for the 510th Fighter Squadron
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FL Technics parent branches out into helicopter MRO
Lithuania’s Avia Solutions Group is taking over local rotorcraft support specialist Helisota. The parent of Vilnius-based MRO provider FL Technics is acquiring 96.2% of Helisota, partly through the transfer of newly issued Avia group securities. The transaction will be conducted in stages, but is to be complete by year-end.