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NewsPICTURE: Mitsubishi Aircraft rolls out first MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft has rolled out its first flight test aircraft for the MRJ programme, in time good time ahead of its planned 2Q 2015 first flight.
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NewsUS Air Force's shadowy space plane lands after 674 days in orbit
The US Air Force’s mysterious robotic space plane landed at Vandenberg AFB, California, on 17 October after nearly two years in orbit.
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Embraer cuts first metal part for E-Jet E2
Embraer has cut the first metal component for its E-Jet E2 family of regional jets at its new factory in Evora, Portugal. The wing stub forward pressure bulkhead is for the prototype of the E190 E2, which is scheduled to fly in 2016.
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Air Berlin network rejig shifts more long-haul to Dusseldorf
Air Berlin is planning several network changes aimed at improving profitability and reducing dependency on seasonal traffic, as part of its restructuring programme.
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Israel investigates Islamic State MiG claims
Israeli intelligence officials are trying to verify reports that Iraqi pilots have joined the ranks of the Islamic State terrorist organisation in Syria, and are currently operating at least three jet fighters taken from a Syrian air base.
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NewsSaab gets latest Gripen E development contract
Saab has received its latest contract from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration linked to development of the Gripen E multirole fighter.
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NewsUltimate corporate jets: Nine private aircraft that combine business with pleasure
The USA’s, and the world’s, biggest business aviation convention – NBAA – starts in Orlando on 21 October. The event is all about business aircraft as tools – machines to transport money makers directly where they want to go in comfort, convenience and security, while saving them hours of time. ...
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ANALYSIS: A330 rate cut shows challenge of bridging to A330neo
While Airbus has been overbooking its A320 line, ahead of starting its transition to the A320neo next year, it does not have the same flexibility to ease the path to A330neo production.
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LOT to add two new long-haul routes in 2016
Polish flag carrier LOT plans to add "at least" two new long-haul routes – probably to Asia – plus several short-haul feeder services to its network in 2016, once European Commission-imposed restrictions on growth are lifted.
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ANA and Ethiopian to codeshare
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Ethiopian Airlines will begin their codesharing partnership from 26 October, subject to government approval.
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NewsAirbus to reduce A330 production rate in 2015
Airbus will reduce its production of A330s from 10 to nine per month from the fourth quarter of 2015 as it transitions to the re-engined A330neo.
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ANALYSIS: Completions companies vie for VIPs in a shrinking market
“You complete me,” declared Jerry Maguire to his Dorothy in the schmaltzy 1996 movie named after him. Eighteen years later, one trusts their happy relationship is still going strong – unlike that between the large US interiors houses and American aircraft buyers. The latter seem to be eschewing the notion ...
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NewsUS Navy declares first E-2D squadron operational
The US Navy on 10 October announced the initial operating capability of its Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft.
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Delta to retire 747s by 2017
Delta Air Lines will phase out the Boeing 747 from its fleet by 2017.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman flies second MQ-4C prototype
The US Navy has flown the second Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), a maritime-focused derivative of the high-altitude, long-endurance RQ-4 Global Hawk.
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NewsVIDEO: Fusion power key to unlimited aircraft endurance – Lockheed Martin
Researchers at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works claim they may have opened a technology channel that could finally realise the Cold War dream of nuclear-powered aircraft with essentially unlimited endurance – a “compact fusion reactor” that they say could fit in a shipping container, reach prototype stage in five years and ...
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Jordan picks Robinson R44 as MD500 replacement
Jordan has selected the Robinson R44 Raven II to replace its fleet of aged MD Helicopters MD500Ds which have been in service since 1981.
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NewsFrontier pulls A320 from service due to Ebola threat
Frontier Airlines has removed from service an Airbus A320 after a passenger who flew on the aircraft tested positive for the Ebola virus.
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NewsKarem Aircraft confident military investment will bear fruit
The owner of Karem Aircraft, which was passed over by the US Army for a spot in the joint multi-role technology demonstration (JMR-TD) programme, says the company could still contribute to the future of US military rotorcraft.
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NewsRAF Reapers to operate over Iraq
The UK government has confirmed that it is in the process of redeploying some of its ten General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles to support the USA-led coalition’s air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq.