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NewsDOD explores multispectral sensor options for V-22 Osprey
The US military wants to give the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey new eyes and the ability target enemies from afar by installing a multispectral imaging and targeting sensor system.
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NewsUSMC buys long-lead items for Sikorsky CH-53K production
The US government has made its first down payment for post-development, operational Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallions, with $25 million awarded to the Lockheed Martin-owned helicopter manufacturer last week for long-lead parts.
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NewsPakistan orders Cessna turboprops for aeromedical evacuation
Cessna has secured an order for two Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX and four T206H Stationair turboprops from Pakistan via the US government.
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NewsAirbus delivers first US-assembled A321
Airbus has delivered the first US-assembled Airbus A320 family aircraft to JetBlue Airways.
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ROUTES: Cyprus's Cobalt aiming to serve China
Cypriot start-up carrier Cobalt Air plans to start long-haul flights to China and potentially South Korea next year.
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NewsAustralia seeks DOD's newest air-to-air missile, the AIM-120D
Australia could become the first foreign nation to buy the Raytheon AIM-120D air-to-air missile under a $1.1 billion foreign military sales package approved by the US government this week.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: General Atomics building on Avenger as it looks to MQ-X
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ Predator brand has become something of a household name over the past 15 years of American-led counterterrorism operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria and many other troubled hotspots in North Africa and around the globe.
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AnalysisROUTES: How airlines have deployed their 787s
Since its entry into service with All Nippon Airways in late 2011, airlines have clocked more than 100,000 revenue flights with Boeing 787 aircraft.
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NewsFighter exercise concludes Anglo-French Griffin Strike
Four French air force Dassault Rafale Cs and eight Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons deployed to RAF Leeming in mid-April for Exercise Griffin Strike. The manoeuvres were intended to validate part of the Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF) component of the bilateral Lancaster House Treaty, signed in 2010.
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ROUTES: Industry calls for Europe to ease ownership rules
Lift the cap on foreign ownership and control of airlines to facilitate industry restructuring, panellists urged during a Routes Europe debate on the needs of the continent's air transport sector.
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Israel, Russia discuss encounter over Syria
A recent encounter over Syria involving combat aircraft from the Israeli and Russian air forces was among the topics discussed during a 21 April meeting between Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russia president Vladimir Putin.
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Opinion
OPINION: Accident reports must acknowledge pilot pressures
French investigation authority BEA’s final analysis of the Germanwings Airbus A320 crash last year contains 20 mentions of the word “suicide” including, notably, in the primary conclusion over probable cause.
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Analysis
ROUTES: UK market key part of short-haul European growth
European airlines have been adding some of the most capacity into UK airports analysis of data from Flightglobal's schedules specialist Innovata for the second quarter shows.
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ROUTES: Air Nostrum still keen on Latin American growth post-Sol
Air Nostrum still sees investment opportunities in Latin America despite the collapse of Argentinian regional carrier Sol earlier this year.
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ROUTES: Krakow in talks to restore Chicago route
Krakow airport is in active discussions with Polish flag carrier LOT on potential reopening of a direct route to Chicago.
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ROUTES: Polish flag carrier LOT seeking 'good, reliable' partner
LOT is still on the hunt for a "good, reliable" partner as part of efforts to privatise the Polish flag carrier, chief executive Rafal Milczarski confirmed today.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Europe's low-cost carriers overlap
Low-cost carriers have made their advance in Europe largely by finding new markets or competing with legacy rivals rather than taking each other on directly.
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A380 could work for IAG at Iberia and Aer Lingus: Walsh
IAG is examining the feasibility of allocating a small fleet of Airbus A380s to its Spanish division Iberia and possibly an aircraft with its recently acquired Irish arm Aer Lingus.
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PICTURES: Canada releases details of EVAS Beechcraft 1900 crash
Canadian authorities have released more details about the EVAS Air Charters Beech 1900 D that crashed at Gander the evening of 20 April.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: FAA creeps closer to UAV integration
In the months before the 2015 AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition in Atlanta in May, the US Federal Aviation Administration had issued its proposed ruling on the operation of small unmanned air vehicles in national airspace.