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NewsDSEi: Turkish cruise missile design breaks cover
Turkey has performed a successful first flight test with an indigenously-developed cruise missile design ...
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NewsUK details introduction plan for extra Reapers
The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its planned schedule to field a follow-on batch of five General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles, and revealed details of the operational demands being placed on the Royal Air Force's current fleet.
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Europe moves closer to alleviating code shortage
European airspace authorities have moved closer to resolving a shortage of secondary surveillance codes, after the approval of new Single European Sky rules on aircraft identification.
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NewsBrazil to scale up production of jatropha-derived aviation fuel
California-based bioenergy company SG Biofuels (SGB) has joined forces with a group including Airbus and Brazilian carrier TAM to push forward the production...
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Emirates confirms Antinori as new sales chief
Emirates has confirmed that Lufthansa's former chief marketing officer, Thierry Antinori, will become its new sales chief next month.
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Australia, Canada defence chiefs discuss F-35 programme
Australia and Canada have reiterated their concerns with the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II programme ...
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DSEi: BAE eyes 'Adaptiv' camouflage to cloak helicopters
BAE Systems has introduced a new "smart" camouflage system, which could eventually be adapted for use on helicopters ...
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INTERIORS: Panasonic offers upgrade solution to legacy IFE customers
Panasonic Avionics' massive installed base of legacy IFEC customers can rest easy knowing they need not replace aging systems to obtain next generation functionality,...
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INTERIORS: ANZ open to retrofitting Skycouch for 787
Air New Zealand could install lie-flat Skycouch seats for economy class on the Boeing 787-9 despite its absence from the airframer's product catalogue, an...
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INTERIORS: Airvod offers new IFE for Omni Boeing 777s
Omni Air has picked Airvod Entertainment's Seatcentric in-flight entertainment system for its Boeing 777-200s.
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INTERIORS: Qatar selects Airbus JV OnAir for A350 connectivity
Qatar Airways has picked the Airbus ALNAv2 standalone connectivity solution for its 80 A350 XWBs and with it Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir's full cabin...
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FCC halts LightSquared rollout pending “targeted” GPS interference tests
Nascent broadband provider LightSquared's plans to roll out a satellite-terrestrial network adjacent to the GPS band next year have been halted by the US...
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ICAO maintains 747-8 heavy designation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has granted Boeing the use of the heavy designation for its 747-8 , continuing the wake separation rules...
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INTERIORS: Rockwell Collins to re-enter in-seat IFEC market
Rockwell Collins is announcing today a strategic U-turn that will see it re-enter the market for new in-seat in-flight entertainment systems with the unveiling...
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NewsNASA to help ATK develop Liberty launcher
NASA has announced an unfunded Space Act Agreement (SAA) with ATK and EADS Astrium to develop the Liberty launch vehicle for the commercial crew development...
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INTERIORS: TAM picks Panasonic IFEC for A350s, 777s
TAM has selected Panasonic Avionics' next generation Android-based eX3 IFEC solution for linefit installation on 27 Airbus A350-900s, and the manufacturer's...
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NewsINTERIORS: Virgin America selects Lufthansa Systems BoardConnect
In a move that is certain to generate a big buzz in the in-flight entertainment and connectivity space, Virgin America has selected Lufthansa Systems' new...
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Delta has no plans for follow-on aircraft order anytime soon
Delta Air Lines has quashed speculation that it intends to place a second aircraft order following its decision last month to order 100 Boeing 737-900ERs....
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United-Continental's first 787 to enter service in 2H2012
United-Continental plans to put its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner into revenue service in the second half of 2012. The airline's president and CEO Jeff...
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DSEi: Banshee now screams at jet speed
Meggitt's venerable Banshee target drone is now available in a jet version which adds 80kts to its top speed, to 240kts.