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AeroVironment to integrate Switchblade and Shrike 2 onto armoured vehicles
AeroVironment plans to integrate its Shrike 2 unmanned air vehicle and Switchblade tactical missile with General Dynamics Land Systems’ armoured ground combat vehicles.
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Canada requests surveillance-adapted King Air buy
Beechcraft has edged closer to securing a potentially $300 million contract to supply the Canadian armed forces with a trio of King Air 350ER twin-turboprops adapted for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance duties.
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NewsIraq to boost armed Bell 407 fleet
Iraq has requested a potential acquisition of five Bell 407GX armed helicopters via the US government's Foreign Military Sales programme.
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ANALYSIS: Business jets programmes in the works
Innovation is alive and well in the business aviation market, with a host of brand new and revamped designs set to enter service over the next five years. We review the state of play for the key programmes
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Lufthansa to close San Jose route
Lufthansa will end its flights from Frankfurt to San Jose on 28 October.
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ANALYSIS: Duncan gears up for the ADS-B rush
Over the next 14 months, Duncan Aviation expects to be helping dozens of operators win a race against time. A Federal Aviation Administration mandate that all aircraft flying in certain controlled airspace in the USA must be fitted with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out (or ADS-B Out) technology comes into force ...
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BA names digital specialist as new commercial chief
British Airways has named Andrew Brem as its new chief commercial officer, succeeding Adam Daniels.
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European regulator clears Boeing-Adient seat venture
European regulators have approved a joint venture between Boeing and the US vehicle seating firm Adient.
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Thai Airways 747 in Bangkok runway excursion
A Thai Airways International Boeing 747-400 was involved in a "partial" runway excursion at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International airport on the evening of 8 October.
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PIA to boost fleet amid leadership changes
Pakistan International Airlines intends to dry lease two Airbus A320s in the first quarter of 2019.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: South Korea country report July-September 2018
Low-cost operator Jin Air narrowly avoided having its license cancelled by South Korean authorities after it was discovered that the airline had violated local transportation laws. Start-up Air Premia is inching closer to a launch in 2020, after securing funding. At the same time, Seoul restarted the feasibility studies to ...
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United focused on second Singapore-San Francisco flight
United Airlines will focus on making its second daily Singapore-San Francisco route work before adding frequencies or considering other non-stop USA destinations from the Southeast Asian country.
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PICTURES: Air Tahiti Nui receives first Boeing 787-9
Air Tahiti Nui has received the first of four Boeing 787-9s it has on order, which will replace its ageing Airbus A340-300s.
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Boeing frets about unit cost outlook for Chinook upgrade
Boeing is concerned that US Army modernization efforts may shift funds away from the CH-47 Block II upgrade programme, costing it business and driving up the aircraft's unit costs.
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Despite delays, SB-1 Defiant on track for 2018 first flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant compound helicopter is still on track for its first flight before the end of 2018, despite difficulties setting up automated fiber placement tooling to manufacture the aircraft’s composite rotor blades.
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Textron demos thrust-vectoring tech for possible RQ-7 Shadow replacement
Textron Systems continues to develop its thrust-vectoring X5-55 unmanned air vehicle (UAV), adding propulsion pod enclosures and a landing platform, as well as improving its flight control software, with an aim of demonstrating technology that could be used on a replacement aircraft for the US Army’s RQ-7 Shadow.
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Airbus names Faury as next chief executive
Airbus directors have named Guillaume Faury as successor to Tom Enders as chief executive.
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Hawaiian closes GEnx purchase and services deal for 787s
Hawaiian Airlines has finalised deals with General Electric to purchase at least 20 GEnx engines to power its Boeing 787-9s, and to have GE maintain those engines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UN climate warning comes as aviation deadline looms
Dire warnings issued by the UN on 8 October regarding the potential impact of climate change without urgent action are only likely to intensify the spotlight on the measures aviation is taking to reduce its environmental impact.
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Frustrated Al Baker threatens Qatar Oneworld withdrawal
Qatar Airways will pull out of the Oneworld alliance if certain partner airlines continue with unfounded accusations and blocking tactics, warns group chief executive Akbar Al Baker.