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NewsUS Navy hopes to increase AIM-9X range by 60%
The US Navy is hoping to increase the range of the new Raytheon AIM-9X Block III by some 60% over current Sidewinder variants due to the unique needs of...
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NewsTextron hints on first Bell 525 delivery in 2015
The Bell Helicopter 525 could enter service in about two years depending on negotiations with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about certification...
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NewsProton crash due to 'incorrectly installed' angular sensors
The crash of a Proton-M at Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 2 July was traced to incorrect installation of angular rate sensors, according to Russian space agency...
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NewsEthiopian 787 fire probe urges lithium ELT safety review
UK investigators are urging a safety review of lithium-powered emergency locator transmitters and that measures be taken to inert the Honeywell-built ELT...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines keep hold on profits in 2012
Industry profitability remained roughly unchecked in 2012 despite the tough economic climate for many this year's Airline Business World Annual Rankings...
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NewsBoeing stages quiet 787-9 roll-out overnight
Under the cover of darkness Boeing rolled out the first 787-9 from the 40-24 bay of the factory in Everett, Washington, in the late hours of 17 July, achieving...
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NewsItaly opens F-35 assembly line, as political opposition grows
Italy launched assembly activities on its first Lockheed Martin F-35A combat aircraft at Cameri air base on 18 July ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: African carriers struggle to deliver on profits
Some of African aviation's perennial problems - high fuel costs, weak currencies and competition from foreign carriers - affected the fortunes of the continent's...
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NewsPICTURES: BA begins initial A380 testing from Manston
British Airways has been conducting initial test flights with its Airbus A380 having temporarily deployed the aircraft to Manston airport. It has been...
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Activist investor pushes AeroVironment onto defensive
Unmanned systems manufacturer AeroVironment has been forced onto the defensive by an activist investor ...
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NewsUSAF restores flying hours to combat units
Earlier this week, the US Air Force restored some flight hours to the combat aircraft squadrons that were stood-down in April in the wake of Congressionally-mandated...
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Lufthansa Technik to support WestJet Encore Q400s
Canada's WestJet has contracted Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to provide component support for the Bombardier Q400 turboprop fleet of new regional arm Encore. The...
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Icelandair, Porter Airlines forge interline agreement
Icelandair and Porter Airlines have entered into an interline agreement on flights between North America and more than 20 Icelandair destinations throughout...
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NewsILFC firms Embraer E2 order for up to 100 aircraft
US lessor International Lease Finance has finalised its earlier agreement to take 50 firm Embraer 190-E2 and 195-E2 aircraft, the re-engined versions of...
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NewsUS acknowledges MQ-1 Predator crashes in Mali, Turkey
The US military has confirmed the previously unreported loss of MQ-1 Predators in Mali and Turkey ...
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Israeli industry pursues unmanned systems network
Israel's defence industry is working on a network that will enable joint operations of unmanned air, ground and maritime systems ...
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NewsNew Heathrow option centres on third full-length runway
London Heathrow's operator has put forward two options for a full-length third runway, to the west of the airport, to resolve the thorny issue of additional...
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Lufthansa Technik expands in Budapest
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is adding warehouse capacity to its narrowbody maintenance facility in Budapest. The German MRO group has leased 2,000m²...
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Singapore and Barbados sign open skies agreement
Singapore and Barbados have signed an open skies agreement that will liberalise air services between the two countries. The agreement allows designated...
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Jet Airways to launch Vijayawada service, increase frequency on two routes
Jet Airways plans to launch a daily Bengaluru-Vijayawada service and add frequencies on two routes from 25 July. It also plans to add six and 14 weekly...