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Philippine air force formally inducts four W-3A Sokols
The Philippine air force has inducted its first four PZL-Swidnik W-3A Sokol utility helicopters ...
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Arabsat wants Measat’s satellites as it seeks to expand
Industry sources have indicated that the pan-Arabic regional satellite operator Arabsat is currently in discussions with the Malaysian telecommunications firm Measat for the acquisition of Measat’s satellite fleet.
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NewsLondon Gatwick confident on approval for A380 plans
London Gatwick airport is likely to gain approval from local government next week to begin modifications to its North Terminal to allow pier-served access to A380 aircraft.
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NewsRolls-Royce Tay engines subject to checks following airworthiness directive
Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engines, installed on Gulfstream IV series business jets, are subject to a European Aviation Safety Agency emergency airworthiness directive until a modification solution is found.
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NewsRolls-Royce ready to put C-130 engine upgrade into flight test
An engine upgrade that could reduce fuel burn by 8% on hundreds of Lockheed Martin C-130Hs will soon enter flight test, Rolls-Royce says ...
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NewsEvektor deals SMC a SmartDeck win
Two years after licensing the SmartDeck synthetic vision-based integrated flightdeck from L-3, CMC Electronics has won its first forward-fit application for the Part 23 avionics suite.
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Israeli Westwind maritime patrol aircraft to fly on
The Israeli air force and navy have decided to prolong the service life of their Israel Aerospace Industries Westwind 1124 maritime patrol aircraft ...
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NewsAirbus cool on A330neo plans
Airbus is not looking to extend its potential A330 improvement measures to new engines, but is keen to broaden the twinjet's appeal and lengthen its production...
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Kingfisher Airlines blames tax authorities for IATA suspensions
Ailing Kingfisher Airlines has again blamed its most recent suspension from two of the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) accounts settlement...
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NewsAirbus Military offers Canberra a sixth A330 MRTT
Airbus Military has offered Australia a sixth A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft, giving Canberra until mid-2012 to make a decision. The...
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NewsIATA suspends Kingfisher from two more accounts settlement systems
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has suspended Kingfisher Airlines from its Biling and Settlement Plan (BSP) and Cargo Accounts Settlement...
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Qantas ends talks with Malaysia Airlines over premium carrier
Qantas Airways has ceased its discussions with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to set up a new premium carrier. In a stock exchange filing, the carrier said...
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NewsUSAF awards Northrop contract to finish Global Hawk radar
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $24.5 million contact to finish development of the MP-RTIP radar for its Block 40 Global Hawk ...
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NewsUSAF pilot lost spatial awareness before A-10C crash, report says
The US Air Force is attributing the 1 April 2011 crash of a Fairchild Republic A-10C in Germany to spatial disorientation ...
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Norway to make F-35 decision within weeks
Norway's parliament is within weeks of recommending an order for the Lockheed Martin F-35A ...
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NewsF-35B training kick-off set for early April
The US Marine Corps hopes to start F-35B local area flights at Eglin AFB, Florida in early April ...
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NewsUS finalises $11.4 billion Saudi order for F-15s
Boeing has received a previously announced contract worth $11.4 billion to supply Saudi Arabia with 84 F-15SA Strike Eagle ...
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ILS gets launch contract for MEXSAT-1 Satellite
In a news release, International Launch Services (ILS) has announced on 9 March 2011 that the MEXSAT-1 satellite will be launched on an ILS Proton for the Mexican government’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation, the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) under a contract with ILS.
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NewsFAA readying drone test programme
The FAA is soliciting public comment on the selection of test sites in the agency's ongoing effort to integrate unmanned air vehicles (UAV) into national...