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NewsAirbus Military offers Canberra a sixth A330 MRTT
Airbus Military has offered Australia a sixth A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft, giving Canberra until mid-2012 to make a decision. The...
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NewsIATA suspends Kingfisher from two more accounts settlement systems
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has suspended Kingfisher Airlines from its Biling and Settlement Plan (BSP) and Cargo Accounts Settlement...
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Qantas ends talks with Malaysia Airlines over premium carrier
Qantas Airways has ceased its discussions with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to set up a new premium carrier. In a stock exchange filing, the carrier said...
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NewsUSAF awards Northrop contract to finish Global Hawk radar
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $24.5 million contact to finish development of the MP-RTIP radar for its Block 40 Global Hawk ...
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NewsUSAF pilot lost spatial awareness before A-10C crash, report says
The US Air Force is attributing the 1 April 2011 crash of a Fairchild Republic A-10C in Germany to spatial disorientation ...
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Norway to make F-35 decision within weeks
Norway's parliament is within weeks of recommending an order for the Lockheed Martin F-35A ...
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NewsF-35B training kick-off set for early April
The US Marine Corps hopes to start F-35B local area flights at Eglin AFB, Florida in early April ...
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NewsUS finalises $11.4 billion Saudi order for F-15s
Boeing has received a previously announced contract worth $11.4 billion to supply Saudi Arabia with 84 F-15SA Strike Eagle ...
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ILS gets launch contract for MEXSAT-1 Satellite
In a news release, International Launch Services (ILS) has announced on 9 March 2011 that the MEXSAT-1 satellite will be launched on an ILS Proton for the Mexican government’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation, the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) under a contract with ILS.
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NewsFAA readying drone test programme
The FAA is soliciting public comment on the selection of test sites in the agency's ongoing effort to integrate unmanned air vehicles (UAV) into national...
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NewsRolls-Royce pushes new engine concept for 777X
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its all-new RB3025 engine concept for the 777X, responding to the airframer's 2011 request for information issued to itself, GE...
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NewsPentagon agrees to F-35A combat radius reduction
The US military has slightly relaxed the Lockheed Martin F-35A's combat radius requirements ...
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AAR plans to build aircraft MRO facility in Russia
US aviation services provider AAR is considering setting up a technical support centre in Ulyanovsk, Russia, to take advantage of local fast-track clearance...
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Rafael adds laser sensor to Spike missile
Rafael will add a laser homing sensor to its Spike NLOS helicopter-launched long-range missile, with the new capability to be demonstrated soon ...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing delivers first production P-8A
Boeing delivered the first production version of the US Navy's new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on 4 March, the company announced ...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems sees more content on 737 as rate climbs
Spirit AeroSystems' work content on the Boeing 737 airframe may grow as the production rate increases to 42 per month over the next two years.
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NewsWho runs the EADS show
As the Louis Gallois era draws to a close, what's in store for successor Tom Enders?
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NewsABU DHABI EXPO: Royal Jet benefits from Arab Spring diplomancy
While many in the aviation world were hit by the Arab Spring's disruption of tourism and commerce, Abu Dhabi's Royal...
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SAA, TAP expand codeshare agreement
Star Alliance partners South African Airways and TAP Portugal have expanded their codeshare agreement. Passengers will now be able to connect to TAP-operated...
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Flybe to begin 12 new routes this summer
UK regional carrier Flybe will this summer add 12 new routes and boost frequencies on a number of existing services. The carrier will begin flights...