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NewsUK faces Brimstone 2 capability gap, NAO warns
Development of a potentially key ground-attack weapon for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons is nearing completion, but the type may not be fielded with MBDA’s Brimstone 2 missile for another seven years, according to a report by the UK National Audit Office.
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NewsSunExpress places firm order for 40 737s
SunExpress, the Lufthansa-Turkish Airlines joint venture, has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737s, split between the -800 and -8 Max variants.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing sees Asia-Pacific as key to cargo growth
As the air cargo market begins a slow recovery, Boeing expects the Asia-Pacific region to bounce back strongly and Chinese airlines to generate increasing demand for freighters. However, the Gulf carriers are becoming a powerful force in the cargo sector and will likely capture an increasing share of the Asia-Pacific ...
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NewsNo rush on A380 re-engine: Airbus
Airbus says a re-engine of its A380 superjumbo is something it plans to look at in the longer term, as its main priority is to ensure that the development schedules of the A350 and A320neo remain on-track.
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NewsAirbus to make A330neo decision this year
Airbus says it will clarify its position on the A330 sometime this year, even as it works towards entry into service of its A350 and final assembly of its A320neo in the same period.
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NewsBoeing remains confident in additional F/A-18 orders
It's crunch time for Boeing's F/A-18 production line, with the company needing to secure orders in fiscal year 2015 to avoid a possible production shut down at the end of 2016.
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NewsProduction of Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider continues on track
Sikorsky continues to make progress on its S-97 Raider prototype helicopter, completing roughly one-quarter of the build cycle on the rigid rotor, pusher-prop helicopter.
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NewsCessna completes Latitude first flight
Cessna’s Citation Latitude flew on 18 February for the first time from the company’s factory in Wichita, Kansas, fulfilling the schedule commitment made after the super-light jet’s launch in October 2011.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Amedeo’s simple plan to broaden A380 customer base
Airbus’s new A380 leasing customer Amedeo is confident that more demand can be created for the ultra-large aircraft by focusing marketing efforts around simple, higher-density seating configurations.
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Pratt plans performance upgrade for A320neo engine
Pratt & Whitney is developing an upgrade for the PW1100G geared turbofan that should reduce fuel consumption by 3% after 2019.
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Turkish Airlines to wet-lease four A380s
Turkish Airlines is closing in on a deal to wet-lease four Airbus A380s from an unnamed airline.
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Aeroflot adds leased A320s
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has this month added three new Airbus A320s under operating lease agreements.
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Boeing completes upgrade on first French E-3F Sentry
Flight-test activities on the first of four Boeing E-3F Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft operated by the French air force will commence shortly following the end of mid-life upgrade work on the jet.
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NewsUAC takes cautious approach to China Su-35 buy
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) feels there is scope to sell the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter to China, despite lingering concerns about Beijing’s view toward intellectual property.
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NewsEmbraer confident on E2 timeline
Embraer is confident that the re-engined E2 E-Jet series will meet its development timeline, despite delays to other recent aircraft programmes.
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NewsEvolution not revolution at Bristow Group
Bristow Group, arguably the biggest offshore helicopter operator in the world, will, from 1 August, have a new chief executive in place.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines flight hijacked by co-pilot
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET702 from Addis Ababa to Rome was hijacked by the co-pilot and diverted to Geneva this morning.
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NewsIncorrect checks preceded Superjet cowl separation
Investigators believe ground checks were incorrectly carried out before an incident in which an Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 sustained engine cowl damage.
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UAC chief shoots down FGFA technology transfer concerns
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has dismissed media reports that New Delhi is unhappy with the level of technology transfer related to the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) programme.
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Indonesian Aerospace, Airbus Helicopters sign maintenance MoU
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, have signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus Helicopters at the recent Singapore Airshow.