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NewsUS Navy to issue draft RFP for new unmanned strike aircraft before year’s end
The US Navy (USN) hopes to issue a draft request for proposal (RFP) for its nascent unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme...
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NewsMore RQ-7s for US Army
The US Army has ordered 68 additional AAI RQ-7B Shadow unmanned air vehicles, the latest in a long and continuing stream for US military customers ...
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Proton carries two Russian comsats to orbit
A Proton-M launch vehicle has successfully launched two Russian satellites from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The satellites are both reportedly safe in geosynchronous...
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NewsElbit closes in on additional sales of Hermes 900 UAS
Elbit Systems is negotiating the sale of its Hermes 900 unmanned air system to an additional three countries ...
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Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines consider 'joint management'
German chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly proposed "joint management" of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines (THY) in a meeting with Turkish prime minister Recep...
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NewsTurkey set to axe Aerostar UAV deal
The Turkish army is about to terminate a contract to operate Aerostar unmanned air systems supplied by Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems ...
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NewsIsrael strengthens Iron Dome missile shield
Rafael and the Israeli air force have successfully tested an extended-range version of the former's Iron Dome interceptor ...
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Ryanair increases dividend size to €489m
Ryanair increased its special dividend size to shareholders by €6 million ($7.7 million) to €489 million after reporting a €596 million net profit in the...
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India to compete follow-on aerostat radar deal
Rafael will have to compete for an Indian aerostat-carried radar requirement, after maintenance issues with its first two systems ...
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Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific receives approval for alliance
Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Cathay Pacific have received regulatory approval for an alliance between the two airlines on services between Hong Kong and New...
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PICTURE: FastJet unveils livery ahead of launch
Pan-African low-cost carrier FastJet has unveiled its livery one week before tickets go on sale to the public. The Stelios Haji-Ioannou-backed airline...
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NewsBell’s new 525 Relentless moves into initial production
Bell Helicopter has entered the production phase of the first prototype of the 525 Relentless, a "super-medium"-class product and the company's boldest move...
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Bombardier confirms talks with Russians on local production
Bombardier Aerospace confirms it is in contact with Russian officials about the possibility of starting local production. "We're having in this preliminary...
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NewsADS-B fit boosts Luna UAV operations
German army personnel have flown their 50th sortie in Afghanistan with an ADS-B transponder-equipped Luna tactical UAV ...
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NewsUK details 335-strong UAV force in Afghanistan
The UK's armed forces currently operate 335 unmanned air vehicles in support of operations in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has revealed ...
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NewsNASA requests information on payload fairings for Space Launch System
NASA is exploring new payload fairings aboard the Space Launch System (SLS), a concrete indicator that the agency plans to launch payloads aside from the...
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AirAsia X records loss of M$29m in first-half 2012
AirAsia X has posted a loss after tax for the six months ended 30 June 2012 of Malaysian dollars (M$) 29.1 million ($9.53 million), an improvement from a...
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NewsAustralia takes delivery of sixth C-17 transport
The Royal Australian Air Force took delivery of its sixth Boeing C-17 strategic transport on 1 November ...
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Lufthansa installs new A330 simulator at Berlin
Lufthansa's pilot-training division has commissed a new Airbus A330-200 full-flight simulator at its Berlin Schonefeld facility. The simulator, from...
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AirAsia X plans to offer 790.1 million IPO shares
AirAsia X has issued a prospectus detailing plans to offer up to 790.1 million shares in an initial public offering (IPO). The offer accounts for 33.3%...