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NewsIsraeli, Greek air forces to stage more joint exercises
The Israeli air force will continue to perform joint exercises with its Greek counterpart, with manouevres to be held in both countries ...
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NewsNATO to sign delayed AGS deal by May
Thirteen NATO nations are likely to sign a contract for the Global Hawk-based Alliance Ground Surveillance system before its Chicago summit ...
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ST Aerospace to build new general aviation hangar
Singapore-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm ST Aerospace will build a new hangar to focus on general aviation work.
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NewsCathay Pacific inks deal for six more A350-900s
Cathay Pacific has inked an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of six more A350-900 aircraft in a deal worth $1.62 billion. It expects to take...
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NewsSeoul solicits attack helicopter bids
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has issued a request for proposals for 36 attack helicopters ...
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NewsPrivatAir signs for up to 10 CS100s
Bombardier has received a firm order for up to 10 CSeries CS100 aircraft from PrivatAir, which will be delivered in an all-business class configuration. The...
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WestJet to maintain 737 fleet plan
Canadian low-cost airline WestJet has no plans to pare back its Boeing 737 deliveries in the next six years despite a plan to acquire 40 turboprops to launch...
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NewsFirst Air to order flight and safety tracking tools
Canadian passenger, cargo and charter carrier First Air has ordered 19 automated flight information reporting systems (AFIRS) from Calgary-based AeroMechanical...
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NewsBoeing locks out 747-8 tail fuel tanks on flutter concerns
In order to meet certification requirements ahead of its first delivery, Boeing will lock out the 12,500l (3,300gal) horizontal stabiliser tail fuel tanks...
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NewsAEW-themed C-295 clears flight test phase
Airbus Military has completed initial flight test activities on an airborne early warning and control derivative of its C-295, developed wth Elta Systems ...
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Bahrain Airport Services eyes strong demand for training
Bahrain Airport Services is expecting a "big demand" among school-leavers for a UK-endorsed aeronautical engineering training programme that is recognised...
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NewsHopes diminish for Gulf Air CSeries order
Bombardier hopes of seeing a CSeries order from Gulf Air at the Bahrain International Airshow appear to have been dashed.
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Gulf Technics outlines expansion plans
Middle Eastern maintenance, repair and overhaul start-up Gulf Technics has spelled out its expansion plans at the Bahrain International Airshow.
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Red Wings to become launch customer for Tu-204SM
Russian airline Red Wings is set to tomorrow confirm at the Bahrain International Airshow that it is to become the launch customer for the latest version...
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EASA outlines proposed flight time limitation rules
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has made concessions to airlines and pilots in publishing its much-anticipated proposed flight time limitation...
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Pilot error probable cause of Ethiopian Airlines 737 crash
Ethiopian Airlines has angrily dismissed Lebanese investigators' conclusions over the fatal Boeing 737-800 crash off Beirut, sticking to its position that an unidentified problem, even sabotage, could have brought down the jet.
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NewsInexpensive process offers prospect of low-drag surface coatings
Research physicists at the UK's University of Surrey have developed what they claim is a simple, low-cost way to make textured coatings that could reduce the drag resistance of aircraft or ships
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NewsATR outlines 90-seater development plans
ATR is continuing to work on the definition of a 90-seat turboprop which could see entry into service by around 2017. Speaking at the airframer's annual...
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NewsAirbus traces A380 wing cracks to manufacturing process
Airbus has traced the source of the cracking in A380 wing structures to unexpected additional stresses imparted by the manufacturing process, and is confident that its original flight loading calculations for the type are accurate.
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NewsItalian navy to launch AW101 early warning operations in March
The Italian navy expects to begin flying operational sorties with its AgustaWestland AW101 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system helicopters in March, following the recent completion of radar development work by SELEX Galileo.