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RAND raises spectre of hypersonic proliferation
A prominent Washington think tank is urging the US, China and Russia to curb the proliferation of hypersonic weapons over the next decade, before the missiles jeopardize national security for the three nations.
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NewsSpike poised to begin testing scaled supersonic demonstrator
Supersonic business jet start-up Spike Aerospace is poised to begin flight tests of an unmanned, scaled proof-of-concept demonstrator that will validate the low-speed aerodynamics of its in-development S-512 aircraft.
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NewsOne Aviation offering anti-skid brake retrofit on Eclipse 500s
One Aviation is offering anti-skid brakes as a standalone retrofit on Eclipse 500 very light jets.
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JetBlue defends Bombardier in spat with Boeing
New York's JetBlue Airways has rallied behind Bombardier in the Canadian airframer's trade dispute with Boeing, as the airline continues to evaluate the CSeries for its fleet.
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ROUTES: DFW taking a 'rifle' approach to new routes
Dallas/Fort Worth International airport has adopted a "rifle" approach to attracting a select number of routes, as opposed to the "shotgun" strategy it previously pursued.
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ROUTES: Virgin America acquisition 'propelled' Alaska's growth
The acquisition of Virgin America has "propelled" Alaska Airlines Group "five-plus years into the future", the buyer's vice-president of capacity John Kirby believes.
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USAF provides new detail on KC-46 issues
The US Air Force’s Boeing KC-46 tanker is facing three outstanding issues as it moves through testing, including a boom scraping problem that could pose serious risk to the tanker’s aircrew.
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Budget uncertainty could delay F-15C IRST delivery
The US Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin’s Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system for its Boeing F-15C, but a potential freeze on Pentagon dollars could delay delivery.
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Sniper pushes its way onto Hornet fleets
Canada's plans to buy the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet may be off the table, but details of the originally requested configuration show a Raytheon-made targeting pod's grip on the Boeing fighter is under pressure from a Lockheed Martin alternative that was long considered incompatible.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What happened to the CHC fleet?
On 5 May 2016 one of the biggest Oil & Gas support helicopter operators – CHC Helicopters - entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. At this time, CHC operated a fleet of just over 220 helicopters worldwide with 80% of its fleet configured to serve the O&G sector.
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NewsAC-130J poised to hit initial operational capability target
The US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin AC-130J gunship is set to reach initial operational capability this month, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) chief Lt Gen Brad Webb confirms.
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StandardAero closes Boeing and Airbus VIP completion centre
US maintenance firm StandardAero is closing its completion arm for large VIP transport aircraft.
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Gripen Aggressor enters the fray in US red air competition
Saab is exploring the burgeoning red air market with its Gripen Aggressor, but the new adversary aircraft could face a tough competition against cheaper, former military jets.
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Only 40,000 GA aircraft ADS-B Out compliant as US deadline nears
Only 40,000 general aviation (GA) aircraft flying in the USA have been equipped with automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment ahead of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 1 January 2020 deadline, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
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USAF explores cloaking device for tankers
The US Air Force will next month unveil the results of a study into survivability gaps on its fleet of tankers and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, the service’s head of Air Mobility Command (AMC) says.
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Textron unit acquires 63 Mirage F1s
As Textron Airborne Solutions pursues the US Air Force’s lucrative adversary air (ADAIR) contract, the company earlier this month acquired 63 Dassault Mirage F1s, ATAC chief executive Jeffrey Parker tells FlightGlobal.
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Gulfstream begins completion of final G450
The final Gulfstream G450 has rolled off the manufacturer's Savanah production line and is now undergoing completion at the airframer's maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Appleton, Wisconsin, in preparation for its delivery to an unnamed customer early next year.
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Zetta Jet to continue operations under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Zetta Jet has committed to continuing operations of the luxury charter for Bombardier-built business jets as it attempts to restructure the company’s debt under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and pursues a lawsuit against a former chief executive for allegedly misappropriating funds.
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ANALYSIS: How 737 Max is transforming pilot training
A new era in Boeing's more than 50-year history with the 737 began on 16 May, when the company delivered the first Max-series example of the ubiquitous twinjet to Malindo Air. Part of the Lion Air group, the Malaysian mainline carrier swiftly followed this milestone by placing its lead 737 ...
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United schedules final 747 flight on 7 November
United Airlines final Boeing 747-400 will fly into the sunset on 7 November, operating a special final flight between San Francisco and Honolulu.