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New long-range missile project emerges in US budget
The existence of a two-year-old project to develop a new air-to-air missile capable of intercepting targets at great distances has emerged in US budget documents.
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A350-1000 nears certification after finishing reliability tests
Airbus has wrapped up functional and reliability testing for its A350-1000, and is expecting to achieve certification for the twinjet this month.
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ANALYSIS: Gulf's fast-growing carriers have troubles at home
Over recent years it has been the big Gulf carriers that have caused headaches for rival network carriers in virtually all corners of the globe.
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SIA focuses on space efficiency with A380 revamp
Singapore Airlines says it is able to add more seats on its Airbus A380s through the better use of space, to help it better match supply and demand across the various classes.
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RAAF to assist in development of next generation jammer
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US Navy to jointly develop the of the Raytheon AN/ALQ-249 next generation jammer mid-band capability (NGJ-MB).
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SIA invests $850m to revamp A380 cabin
Singapore Airlines will invest about $850 million to roll out new cabin products for its fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft.
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PICTURES: SIA unveils new cabin products on A380s
Singapore Airlines has unveiled new cabin products for its Airbus A380 fleet, the first major revamp since it became the launch customer of the type in 2007.
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Lufthansa Technik eyes Asia-Pacific narrowbody growth
Lufthansa Technik is exploring the possibility of another base maintenance facility in the Asia-Pacific, to take advantage of growing narrowbody MRO demand.
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Nok raises Bt1.7 billion through fully subscribed share offer
Thailand low-cost carrier Nok Air has successfully raised Bt1.7 billion ($51 million) through a share offering.
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Delayed Saudi AH-6is spark new lawsuits between MDHI, Boeing
A batch of helicopters delivered years late and allegedly with parts missing and broken has led to a second legal dispute between MD Helicopters (MDHI) and Boeing, two acrimonious neighbours and former corporate partners in Mesa, Arizona.
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Latest Afghan Super Tucanos cost $174.5 million
The US Air Force’s latest batch of six Embraer Super Tucanos for Afghanistan cost $174.5 million, but the substantial price tag includes aircraft transportation, maintenance spares and advanced sensors, the service tells FlightGlobal.
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Corrosion issue stops F-35 deliveries for a month
Lockheed Martin paused F-35 deliveries for a month after the discovering excessive corrosion on fasteners under an F-35A’s fuselage panels during maintenance at Hill AFB, Utah, the Defense Department confirmed this week.
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Czech Republic shortlists UH-1Y and AW139 for helicopter acquisition
The Czech Republic has shortlisted bids from Bell Helicopter and Leonardo Helicopters for a 12-unit requirement for multirole rotorcraft.
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NewsWaves readies air taxi service for formal launch
Air taxi start-up Waves Technologies is gearing up for its formal inauguration in mid-November, having completed what it calls a “very successful soft launch” with family, friends and targeted local businesses.
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Top half of business jet market could return to pre-crisis delivery peak by 2021: Teal
The top half of the business jet market could return to its 2008 delivery peak by 2021, while the smaller-cabin segment will have to wait at least another five years to reach pre-financial crisis levels, according to the latest 10-year industry forecast by Teal Group.
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Zodiac accelerates modernisation as crisis abates
Interiors and aircraft systems specialist Zodiac Aerospace believes the worst of an industrial crisis is behind it and that it is on the way to recovery, demonstrated by strong sales momentum in the second half of its financial year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing embarks on path to $50bn in services revenue
Boeing on 25 October released the first financial results of its new aviation services business, setting a benchmark against which to measure Boeing's progress toward an ambitious aftermarket goal.
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Short take-off freighter concept undergoes windtunnel test
Russian researchers are conducting windtunnel tests on a new conceptual freighter designed to operate from short unpaved fields.
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FAA sees a likely need for new MRO regulations in post-Brexit UK
US regulators will probably need to create a "dual track" regulation system covering areas such as aircraft maintenance and airworthiness within the UK in the coming months unless its future relationship with European Aviation Safety Agency is clarified, a Federal Aviation Administration official has acknowledged.
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Qatar A350 delivery deal does not reverse cancellations
Qatar Airways' decision to take delivery of a batch of finished Airbus A350-900s does not amount to a decision to reinstate cancelled orders, FlightGlobal understands.