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PICTURE: NASA completes first Sofia science mission
NASA has completed the first science mission of its Sofia stratospheric observatory for infrared astronomy airborne science platform, a modified Boeing 747SP (N747NA) managed by NASA's Ames Research Center.
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Delta's Anderson succeeds Tilton as ATA chairman
US airline trade group the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) has elected Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson as chairman of the board of directors,...
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Rockwell's newest satcom to be linefit on 747-8, 787-9 and A350
Rockwell Collins' newest satcom solution, the SAT-2200, will be offered linefit on a number of next generation aircraft, including the Boeing 747-8, 787-9,...
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Vemina Aviaprestige wins EASA approval for interior MRO
EASA has granted Vemina Aviaprestige, a Moscow-based cabin completions centre for business and VIP aircraft, Part 145 approval to provide interior equipment...
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Business Aviation - In Brief
Germany's 328 Support Services is set to demonstrate at December's MEBA business aviation show its latest Dornier 328Jet VIP conversion.
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Ethiopian Airlines considers 777F and more A350s
Ethiopian Airlines is eyeing Boeing 777 freighters and more Airbus A350s as part of its new strategy for the period to 2025, which will see it expand to a fleet of 119 aircraft.
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NewsAB25: anniversary reflections from Lord Marshall
"The three issues to have emerged for air transport are security, security and security
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Israel calls for aerial firefighting help
The Israeli government is planning to establish a national aerial firefighting unit by the middle of the year.
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The future of security is multi-layered but less obtrusive
Aviation security in the future will be capable of recognising passengers from the time they park their car at the airport or arrive on public transport and tracking them in real time through all the public areas and airport processes. Individuals recognised as needing additional security attention can be remotely ...
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Israeli military completes tests with Elbit's Skylark 2
Israel's defence forces have completed a series of operational tests with Elbit Systems' Skylark 2, which was recently selected as the infantry's brigade-level unmanned air vehicle system.
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Hangar 8 plots expansion as investment rolls in
UK charter and management company Hangar 8 plans to double its fleet over the next 12 months having embarked on a spending spree to snap up struggling business aviation companies worldwide.
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NewsCTC reports 'record' revival in demand for pilot training
UK-based flight training organisation CTC Aviation reports a surge in demand for pilots graduating from its ab initio training courses, and predicts this demand will be sustained for the next few years.
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NewsF-35 review results imminent, says Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin expects to learn the outcome of a recent review into its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme around mid-December ...
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Ethiopian holds out for improved GEnx on 787s
Ethiopian Airlines might take advantage of delays to the Boeing 787 programme to equip its aircraft with improved versions of the General Electric GEnx engine that will be better suited to Addis Ababa's high airport altitude.
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Sixteen Qantas Trent-900s require modification or replacement
Qantas says 16 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 powerplants for its Airbus A380 fleet require modifications or replacement.
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ATSB continues investigations into Qantas Trent 900 failure
Following its initial report, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) plans further investigation into the 4 November uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce...
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Multiple systems failures on QF32 after engine blow-out
Multiple systems issues plagued the crew of the Qantas Airways Airbus A380, which was forced to make an emergency landing in Singapore on 4 November after...
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Indian Hawks to receive Cobham weapons release equipment
Cobham has won an £18 million ($28 million) contract to supply weapons carriage and release equipment for the Indian air force's next batch of BAE Systems Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers.
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India’s Tejas launches first R-73 AAM
India's Tejas light combat aircraft has successfully fired the Vympel R-73 air-to-air missile for the first time, capping an important year for the long-delayed aircraft.
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Trent 900 failure caused extensive damage to Qantas A380
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says the 4 November uncontained failure of a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on a Qantas Airways Airbus A380 caused...