All news – Page 2012
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Tokyo faces up to future fighter options
The Japan International Aerospace Exhibition is a rarity among air shows, occurring not every two years, but every four. It is also a moving target. This year the show is in a Tokyo conference hall. In 2012 it was held at an exhibition centre in the industrial outskirts of Nagoya. ...
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NewsAvolon to buy CIT Aerospace for $10bn
HNA Group-subsidiary Avolon has reached an agreement with CIT Group to buy its aircraft financing and leasing business for $10 billion.
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Army wants runway-independent Shadow UAS
The US Army is eyeing a new, runway independent tactical UAS with additional sensors to augment the Textron Systems RQ-7B Shadow mission, according to the service’s project manager for UAS.
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Airbus halfway to A350 2016 delivery target
Airbus had achieved 26 A350 deliveries by the end of September, just over half of its target for the year.
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Germany may buy as many as six C-130Js
Germany has signalled its intention to acquire as many as six Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports as its frustrations deepen with the underperforming Airbus Defence & Space A400M.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Former RAF pilot makes mark in Red Bull Air Race
After a Royal Air Force career as a Harrier pilot and Red Arrows team leader, Ben Murphy is now competing in the Red Bull Air Race’s Challenger Cup.
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NewsDassault delivers first Falcon 8X to Greece's Amjet Executive
Dassault Aviation has delivered its first Falcon 8X ultra-long-range business jet to Greek business aviation services provider and long-time Falcon operator Amjet Executive.
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HK Express chief plots network growth
HK express plans to operate more services to Japan, as well as expand its presence in Southeast Asia, in the year ahead.
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HAECO Americas to exit line maintenance
HAECO Americas will exit its line maintenance services segment in the United States, by end-2016.
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Honeywell pitches upgraded T55 engine for Chinook
As the CH-47 Chinook’s prime manufacturer, Boeing, looks to a block 2 upgrade to reclaim the helicopter’s lost payload capability, Honeywell is improving the T-55 Turboshaft engine to increase its power efficiency by 25 percent.
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News
Hawaiian now selling lie-flat seats on refurbished A330s
After several months of trial flights, Hawaiian Airlines has started selling lie-flat seats on its refurbished Airbus A330s, the Honolulu-based carrier announces on 5 October.
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News
Blue Origin tests escape system, recovers booster rocket
Blue Origin’s suborbital rocket for space tourists completed a rare trifecta during a 5 October test flight by successfully reaching space, recovering the booster and performing a crew capsule escape test.
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Delta plans Los Angeles-Washington National flight in 2017
Delta Air Lines plans to use one of its two beyond perimeter slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport to launch new nonstop service to Los Angeles in April 2017.
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NewsPICTURE: VivaAerobus receives first A320neo
Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has received its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the third airline in Latin America to take delivery of the re-engined narrowbody jet.
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First flight for Yak-152 trainer
Russian airframer Irkut has performed the first flight of its new Yakolev Yak-152 basic trainer.
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NewsPICTURE: First braking parachute tests for Polish M-346
Leonardo’s aircraft division has conducted the first round of tests of the braking parachute system installed on the Aermacchi M-346s to be operated by the Polish air force.
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News
Turkey's leasing expectations mismatched: Novus
Turkey's airlines are widely predicted to fund new deliveries through leasing deals after the failed military coup in the country earlier this year made banks wary of lending to them – but a lessor has warned that carriers will have to revise their expectations as to the deal terms they ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airports hunt for meaningful security improvements
Airport security has been thrust back into the spotlight several times over the past 12 months, following last year’s suspected bombing of a MetroJet Airbus A321 shortly after take-off from Sharm el-Sheikh and this year’s terrorist attacks at Brussels and Istanbul Ataturk airports.
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NewsPoland ends H225M contract talks
Poland has pulled the plug on negotiations with Airbus Helicopters related to the acquisition of 50 H225M helicopters, claiming that industrial offset proposals are not sufficiently generous.
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VIDEO: Iran reveals newest RQ-170 attempt
Iran has revealed its newest attempt at reverse engineering the Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel unmanned air vehicle, which according to local media has been dubbed the Saeqeh, or "Lightning".