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NewsCessna completes new Citation Sovereign production flight
Cessna has completed the first production flight of the new Citation Sovereign as the certification process continues. The 2.5h flight from Mid-Continent...
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NewsSukhoi Su-35 and 787 among the stars at Paris 2013
Flying displays by the Sukhoi Su-35 in its overseas debut and the back-in-service Boeing 787 will be among the highlights at this year's Paris air show. Boeing...
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NewsFlying Bulls BD-5J in fatal crash
A Bede BD-5J single-seater microjet of the Red Bull Flying Bulls display team has crashed during an attempted forced landing, killing the pilot, Guido Gehrmann....
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BA Engineering markets 787/A380 technical training
British Airways' MRO arm, BA Engineering, is offering its Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 technical training programmes to third-party customers. The maintenance...
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GKN-Comac deal for C919 stabilisers hits ‘impasse’
GKN Aerospace's talks with Comac on supplying horizontal stabilisers for the developmental C919 airliner have reached "a bit of an impasse", says chief executive Marcus Bryson.
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NewsFrench White Paper sets equipment course for 2025
France plans to allocate a total of €364 billion ($479 billion) to its defence budget between 2014 and 2025, with the sum and a broad equipment breakdown...
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NewsMaritime Heron UAV supports European airspace trial
Europe has advanced a project to prove the feasibility of using satellite communications to enable UAS operations in non-segregated airspace ...
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IAI, Embraer discuss special mission aircraft pact
Israel Aerospace Industries and Embraer may co-operate in the special mission aircraft marke ...
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NewsBoard clears Boeing to offer 777X for sale
Boeing has started offering the 777X to airlines and leasing companies, the last step before a formal launch event. The new talks with customers cover...
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NewsUSN to hold industry day on Seahawk replacement
The US Navy will hold an industry day on 7 May seeking information on a potential replacement for its Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk helicopters for the post 2028-era....
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Lutz Bertling believes he's left Eurocopter at the right time
Lutz Bertling, who left his position as Eurocopter chief executive yesterday, has chosen the right time to exit the business, he believes.
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NewsPICTURE: New Sovereign takes to the skies
Cessna flew the first production-conforming version of its new Citation Sovereign for the first time late last month.
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NewsRAF crew conducts first Reaper strike in Afghanistan from UK soil
A UK-located Royal Air Force crew has performed the first weapons release over Afghanistan from a Reaper remotely piloted air vehicle ...
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NewsAgustaWestland to open second line for AW169 in Philadelphia
AgustaWestland will setup a final assembly line for its 4.5t AW169 helicopter at its facilities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company's...
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NewsAeris plans shared ownership programme for Eclipse EA550
Aeris Aviation, Eclipse Aerospace's sole European distributor, is planning to launch a shared ownership scheme in the third quarter to invigorate the market for the EA500 series of very light jets across the region.
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NewsCobra tail rotor coating hid crack – Israeli investigators
A urethane coating on the tail rotor blades of an Israeli air force Bell AH-1 Cobra "Zefa" attack helicopter probably prevented the early detection of a crack that caused it to crash on 11 March, according to an assessment by an investigation team.
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NewsGulfstream delivers strong first-quarter performance for General Dynamics
General Dynamics' aerospace division recorded a hike in its first-quarter revenues to $1.78 billion. The figures mark a $155 million hike on the previous year, based on a strong performance by Gulfstream.
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NewsVIDEO: Flightglobal expert analyses Bagram 747 crash sequence
The fatal departure of a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F from Bagram air base on 29 April has been caught on amateur video. This is what the video shows: The...
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NewsVIDEO: National Air Cargo 747-400 crash in Afghanistan
UPDATED - now includes video purporting to be of the crash. US military charter airline National Air Cargo has confirmed that a Boeing 747-400 freighter crashed shortly after take-off today at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan....
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Potential orders could prompt Embraer to boost E-Jet production
Embraer has filled up delivery slots for E-Jets next year at current production levels, but could boost output by 10-15% if it receives new orders, says...