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NewsPICTURE: First engine run for Australian PC-21
Just seven months after it received a contract to produce 49 of the type, Pilatus has performed the first engine run of a PC-21 for the Australian Defence Force.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: UK aerospace ponders Brexit unknowns
While politicians, citizens and business people digest the shock of the UK’s 23 June referendum vote to leave the EU, one word crops up repeatedly in any attempt to anticipate the implications: uncertainty.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Internal processes key for better air charter solutions, says SchedAero business chief
Johan Sjöberg is business manager at SchedAero, part of the Avinode Group. SchedAero is a web-based aircraft and crew scheduling software system for air charter operators, flight departments and private aircraft owners. Members have access to advanced software enabling scheduling, quoting, flight and duty logging, invoicing, customer management and more
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HNA Logistics to inject CNY915m into Yangtze River Express
HNA Logistics Group will inject CNY915 million ($136 million) into Yangtze River Express to fund the carrier's growth of its eastern China network.
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Texas Turbine collaborates with Hartzell on new propeller for Supervan 900
The US engineering and modification company Texas Turbine Conversions (TTC) has joined forces with Hartzell Propeller to develop a four-bladed, lightweight, composite swept propeller for its Supervan 900 single-engined turboprop.
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NewsGrob Aircraft ready for further G120TP sales
Grob Aircraft hopes to announce further customers for its G120TP trainer this year, as it closes in on final assembly of its 100th example.
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NewsGeneral Atomics positions itself in flourishing Indian UAV market
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is planning a move into the Indian market with its Predator family of unmanned air vehicles in the wake of diplomatic initiatives that should ease restrictions on the sale of the technology to New Delhi.
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NewsRussian billionaire linked to first H175 VIP variant
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first VIP variant of its super-medium-class H175, but speculation surrounds the identity of the owner.
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NewsUSAF completes F-35A modifications required for IOC
The US Air Force now has the minimum number of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters with completed modifications required before the first squadron can be declared initially capable for operations, service officials announced on 13 July.
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Portuguese C-130 crash kills three
Three people were killed when a Portuguese air force Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport crashed at Montijo air base on 11 July.
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Israel further assesses F-35B buy
Israel's potential acquisition of the short take-off and vertical landing B-model of Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter, to complement its ordered fleet of F-35As, has gained further momentum following a recent strategic assessment.
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NewsIAF implements crack fix for F-16 fleet
The Israeli air force has introduced ultrasound maintenance measures to enable it to swiftly repair cracks in the wings of its fighter fleet.
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European nations carry out NVG display testing
Elbit Systems and several European countries currently flying its joint helmet mounted cueing system (JHMCS) have performed a series of successful night flight demonstrations with the digital eye piece (DEP) night vision cueing and display system.
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NewsIAF develops tanking capability
Aerial refuelling has become one of the top priorities of the Israeli air force, and in recent months various tests have been carried out to help provide longer-range operations for helicopters and heavy transport aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European airlines lose pace in profits drive
Even before the headlines and immediate outlook in Europe came to be dominated by the fallout from the UK's June referendum vote to leave the European Union, there were concerns around whether airline profits in the region would continue to advance at their current pace amid pressured yields.
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Opinion
OPINION: F-35's Farnborough debut a welcome lift
It was still possible at the Farnborough air show in 2014 to speculate whether the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme would survive the decade.
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ATSB investigating Emirates A380 landing incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an incident where an Emirates Airline Airbus A380 descended below minimum assigned altitude while on approach to land at Melbourne Tullamarine International airport.
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Fire mentioned in cockpit before EgyptAir A320 crash
Investigators have disclosed that the existence of a fire was discussed in the cockpit of the EgyptAir Airbus A320 which crashed in the Mediterranean Sea in May.
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NewsBoeing awarded $127m deal for new Air Force One work
Boeing will begin developing interior, power and electronic specifications for the next-generation “Air Force One” under a $127.3 million contract awarded by the US Air Force on 15 July.
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FARNBOROUGH: Successful show debut for Embraer KC-390
Embraer’s developmental KC-390 tanker/transport is due to depart on a multinational demonstration tour in the coming days, following a successful debut at the Farnborough air show.