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PICTURE: Thai takes first A350
Thai Airways has taken delivery of its first of 12 Airbus A350s.
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German BFU: No probe into RAM 737 take-off incident
German investigators are not looking into a take-off incident involving a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-700 at Frankfurt last month, during which the aircraft appeared to struggle to become airborne.
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Avionica and GigSky to sell global aircraft data transmission
Flight data hardware company Avionica and wireless network provider GigSky have partnered to offer airlines global flight data transmission services, enabling carriers to reduce reliance on consumer-focused wireless providers, Avionica announces.
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NewsPatent application reveals KC-46 refueling pod fix
A recent patent application reveals one issue Boeing overcame on its KC-46A tanker’s wing aerial refueling pod system.
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Embraer flies third E190-E2 prototype
A third E190-E2 aircraft has joined Embraer’s three-month-old flight test programme.
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NewsNorthrop captures beam control award for laser fighter jet demo
The US Air Force awarded a $39 million contract to Northrop Grumman to develop the laser beam control portion of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s podded electric laser concept for fifth- and sixth-generation fighter jets.
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New FAA drone rule takes effect
As the sun rose on 29 August, a rapidly growing cadre of commercial drone operators in the USA took off legally for the first time without first receiving specific permission directly from the Secretary of Transportation.
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MRJ aborts ferry flight to US twice in two days
Mitsubishi Aircraft made two failed attempts to ferry its first MRJ regional jet prototype to the US over the weekend, due to issues with the aircraft's air management system.
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NTSB probes Southwest 737 uncontained engine failure
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it is investigating an uncontained engine failure on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that diverted to Pensacola earlier today.
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New Delhi to replace C-130J lost in 2014 crash
New Delhi will purchase an additional Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport following a purchase approval from the defence acquisition council (DAC).
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USAF opens path to order up to 100 more C-130Js
Lockheed Martin could deliver up to 100 more C-130Js plus services and support equipment to US and foreign customers years under a new contracting vehicle awarded on 19 August.
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ANALYSIS: Neo lease-rate premiums restrained by low oil prices
In December 2010, Airbus appeared to gain a first-mover advantage by launching the A320neo before Boeing's decision to re-engine the 737. With oil prices depressed, the European manufacturer was in pole position to start raking in the orders.
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New Zealand contracts Boeing for Orion upgrade
Boeing has been contracted to upgrade the underwater intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capability of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orions.
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Qantas crew praised for response to smoke incident
The cabin crew of a Qantas Airbus A380 have been praised for their handling of an in-flight smoke incident that occurred after a mobile phone was crushed in a seat.
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NewsGovernment report: USAF lacks info to back A-10 retirement
Champions of the Fairchild Republic A-10 may be able to eke out a few more years for the Warthog following the release of a government report criticizing the US Air Force’s plan to retire the aircraft.
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NewsPentagon's top weapons tester doubts F-35A capabilities
A recent memo from the Pentagon’s top weapons tester throws cold water on the Air Force’s initial operational capability announcement earlier this month, which declared the F-35A equipped with Block 3i software could provide basic capabilities.
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PICTURE: American parks 20 MD-80s as type exits fleet
American Airlines removed 20 Boeing MD-80s from its fleet in a single day, as it works to retire the type that was once the mainstay of its fleet.
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NewsUSAF Global Hawks to get upgraded control system
Raytheon is to upgrade the ground control stations (GCS) of the the US Air Force’s Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawks, following a $104 million contract award.
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NewsCarlo Logli to step down as Piaggio Aerospace chief executive
Carlo Logli is stepping down as chief executive of Piaggio Aerospace and will be replaced in the interim by the company’s chief operating officer Renato Vaghi.
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NewsVideo: A400M carries out sand strip landing tests
Airbus Defence & Space has carried out flight testing of its A400M transport on a specially prepared sand runway during certification demonstrations in Woodridge, UK.