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NewsVIDEO: 3D-printed UAV launches from Royal Navy ship
The University of Southampton has successfully launched its 3D-printed unmanned air vehicle from the front of a Royal Navy ship, demonstrating how the latter could potentially operate lightweight unmanned aircraft from its vessels for short range surveillance.
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NewsGulfstream appoints Chile's Aerocardal as sales representative
Gulfstream is beefing up it sales team in Latin America with the appointment of Chilean business aviation services provider and G150 operator, Aerocardal.
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AJW wins 737 support deal from MIAT
MIAT Mongolian Airlines has expanded its component maintenance partnership with UK parts specialist AJW Aviation to include Boeing 737s.
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NewsArgentina in negotiations for Israeli Kfir fighters
After a long period of "preliminary evaluation", Argentina is negotiating the purchase of a batch of Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir Block 60 fighters.
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NewsEmbraer readies first Chinese-registered Legacy 500 for Jackie Chan
Embraer secured Chinese validation for the Legacy 500 on 24 July and is now preparing to deliver the first midsize business jet to Chinese launch customer and ambassador of its executive jets division, Jackie Chan.
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NewsAirbus examining open-cowl cockpit warning for A320neo
Airbus is considering implementing a cockpit-warning system for the A320neo which would alert pilots if the engine fan-cowl doors are not secure.
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EASA warns over potential Super Puma tail rotor blade damage
Operators of a number of Airbus Helicopters Super Puma variants fitted with certain tail rotor de-icing systems have been advised to check the condition of the equipment following an incident where blades were left damaged following overheating of the unit.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Accident reports published so far in 2015
Airline accident reports, either final or interim, published by investigators during the first six months of 2015.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 2015 safety record marred by non-accidents
The last 18 months have changed perceptions of air traveller safety. The good news is that there continue to be very few serious fatal airline accidents, but that has been offset by three disastrous events that were not accidental.
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NewsRyanair hikes passenger target but stays cautious on profit
Budget carrier Ryanair has turned in a first-quarter profit after tax of €245 million ($271 million), a rise of 25%.
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NewsVietJet receives world’s first 230-seat A321
Vietnam low cost carrier VietJet Air has taken delivery of a high-density Airbus A321 aircraft equipped with 230 passenger seats.
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NewsNorthrop unveils evolved, exportable BACN aerial gateway
Northrop Grumman has expanded the networking capabilities of its Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aerial gateway to create a new product that promises to make “combat cloud” warfare commonplace.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American sees no domestic improvement in Q3
American Airlines sees no improvement in domestic demand in the third quarter, after passenger unit revenues fell 5% in the second quarter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Northrop battling to retain JSTARS as Lockheed, Boeing bid on recap
An effort to recapitalise the Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) with a modern business jet is shaping up to be this summer’s blockbuster defence programme, with three solid industry teams now vying for the $6.5 billion prize and Raytheon working on a curious new airborne ...
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NewsF-35 gun tests start while US Marines await IOC decision
Activity on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme has reached fever pitch, with the US Air Force now testing the aircraft’s 25mm Gatling gun and a Marine Corps IOC decision imminent.
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NewsDOT to investigate US airlines for price gouging
The US Department of Transportation is investigating possible price gouging by five US carriers following an Amtrak derailment on 12 May that shut down train transportation in the US northeast.
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Tokyo picks Fuji/Bell offer for UH-X helicopter requirement
Tokyo has selected a joint Fuji Heavy Industries/Bell Helicopter proposal for its UH-X requirement for a next-generation multi-role helicopter for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).
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NewsCanada's reactivated CF-18 'Rams' squadron takes flight
Canada’s newly reborn CF-18 fighter squadron conducted its first operational fight this week since reactivating on 50 June.
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OpinionOPINION: Regulations are shutting down light-sport innovation
When a general aviation aircraft enters the market with critical new safety features, it should only be a positive story. But when such additions were made possible only because Icon Aircraft’s sporty A5 seaplane falls outside the standard Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), the story becomes “embarrassing”, says former Cessna chief ...
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OpinionOPINION: Helicopter manufacturing remains overcrowded
Lockheed Martin’s proposed $9 billion acquisition of helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky is not as transformative as it might initially appear.