All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 178
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NewsNorway hopes for arrival of first F-35 in 2015
Norway intends to spend NKr1.78 billion ($300 million) in 2013 on its Lockheed Martin F-35A acquisition under its proposed defence budget, enabling it to...
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NewsEurocopter's Brazilian subsidiary opens EC725 assembly line
Helibras, Eurocopter's Brazilian subsidiary, has officially inaugurated its Itajubá final assembly line for the production of EC725s destined for the Brazilian armed forces.
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NewsEurocopter chief dismisses Ecureuil replacement plan
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has quickly moved to dampen suggestions that the company's Brazilian subsidiary is about to embark on a programme...
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NewsEC725 will lead Polish competition, claims Eurocopter boss
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has outlined his company's bid to sell the EC725 to the Polish armed forces, following Warsaw's decision to increase...
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NewsBrazil's EC725 introduction gathers pace
Brazil's armed forces are set to receive a further three Eurocopter EC725s in 2012, as assembly rates begin to increase at Helibras, the airframer's Brazilian subsidiary.
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NewsPICTURES: Thai receives first A380 at Toulouse ceremony
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the ninth airline to operate the type.
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NewsUK defence select committee to probe BAE-EADS tie-up
A new regulatory hurdle has been put in the path of the proposed merger between BAE Systems and EADS after the UK House of Commons defence select committee...
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NewsFinal mission for Space Shuttle Endeavour ends in Los Angeles
Space Shuttle Endeavour has completed its final flight on its trek from Florida to Los Angeles where the shuttle will be placed on public display.
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NewsPICTURE: First Belgian NH90 makes maiden sortie
NH Industries has performed the first flight of the initial NH90 helicopter destined for the Belgian armed forces ...
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Lufthansa enters low-cost fray with Germanwings merger
Lufthansa will merge all of its domestic and European non-hub narrowbody operations "commercially and organisationally" with those of its low-cost operation...
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NewsAir France revamping 777s to compete with Gulf carriers
Troubled carrier Air France plans to refurbish its entire fleet of long-haul Boeing 777s in a bid to respond to the competitive threat, and perceived higher quality service, of Gulf and Asian airlines.
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Canadian helicopter procurement plans attract interest from five firms
Canada's plans to modernise its coastguard's ageing helicopter fleet have attracted the initial interest of five rotorcraft manufacturers, including the...
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NewsLukewarm response from markets to EADS-BAE merger plans
Reactions to merger talks between EADS and BAE Systems have been distinctly lukewarm, with one investor describing it as a "deal without logic". The...
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NewsUK MoD receives first upgraded Puma HC2
Eurocopter has handed over the first upgraded Puma HC2 helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence under a £300 million ($480 million) contract dating from 2009.
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NewsBAE Systems, EADS in merger talks to create $100bn turnover business
EADS, the Airbus and Eurocopter parent, is in talks with defence manufacturer BAE Systems over a possible merger that would create the world's largest aerospace...
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UK government delays decision on increasing airport capacity
A decision on whether to build new runway capacity in the southeast of England will not be taken before 2015, following the creation of a government commission...
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Romania in 'advanced discussions' over Tarom sale
Romania's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is in "advanced discussions" with investors over the planned sale of state-owned airline Tarom. In...
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NewsATM improvements could cut 13min from each flight, says Airbus
Fully optimising air traffic management and aircraft systems would cut 13min from the duration of the average flight in Europe and the USA, saving nine million tonnes of excess fuel and cutting 28 million tonnes of CO² emissions each year.
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NewsRyanair talks with Comac a 'genuine, serious commitment'
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reiterated that its discussions with Chinese airframer Comac on the potential development of a stretched 199-seat variant of...
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Airbus corporate jet set to make South Africa debut
Airbus will complete a major milestone later this month when it exhibits one of its corporate jet models at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show in South...