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NewsEDA and ESA kick off DESIRE II UAV project
The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have begun the second round of a programme that seeks to test using satellite communications (SATCOM) to allow for safe integration of unmanned air vehicles into European airspace.
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NewsEBACE: LHT passes test milestone for 'chair' seat range
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has passed all the required 9g European Technical Standard Orders (ETSO) maximum payload tests for its 'chair' family of seats for VIP and business jet aircraft.
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EBACE: Lufthansa Technik showcases Fireless Fireplace
Lufthansa Technik is inviting EBACE attendees to cosy up to its 'Fireless Fireplace', as it demonstrates a design study of the imitation fire for the first time on its stand.
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NewsEurope's MALE 2020 two-year definition phase kicks off
The French, German and Italian governments have signed a declaration of intent (DoI) to carry out a definition study on a future European medium altitude, long endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsEBACE: Nextant in for new role play
Nextant has returned to EBACE to promote its 400XTi in both a special missions and a charter role and to announce its plans to expand its Middle East sales operation.
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EBACE: Marshall sets out plan for Birmingham FBO
Marshall Aviation Services, the business aviation arm of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, is at the show to promote its recently refurbished fixed-base operation at Birmingham International airport, along with its burgeoning operation in the university city of Cambridge.
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EBACE: HondaJet flies in for European tour debut
Honda Aircraft’s HondaJet is making its European debut at EBACE as the first point of a two-week demonstration tour of the continent. The light twin is an early production aircraft featuring the signature HondaJet paint scheme in red and silver.
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EBACE: New Falcons fly towards key programme milestones
Dassault is preparing to roll-out its Falcon 5X business jet on 2 June at its Bordeaux-Merignac facility, and says the all-new large-cabin long-range business jet is on track for first flight in the second half of the year.
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EBACE: Blink eyes expansion with MyJet and Blackbushe acquisitions
UK charter company Blink has snapped up fellow Italian operator MyJet in anticipation for a future revival of the air taxi market in Europe. The acquisition of the Milan-based company boosts Blink’s fleet of Cessna Citation Mustangs from six to nine and also gives the venture a foothold in the ...
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OpinionOPINION: Why Pilatus, Antonov gambles have different stakes
First flights appear to be like London buses: you wait ages for one and then two come along at once.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters gains approval for H145M
Airbus Helicopters has gained European Aviation Safety Agency certification for the military variant of its H145 medium twin-engined helicopter.
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OPINION: Airbus hit hard by A400M tragedy
Disaster struck the A400M programme on 9 May, when an aircraft due to be delivered to the Turkish air force in June crashed shortly after starting its first flight from Airbus’s final assembly site in Seville. Four of the six flight-test personnel on board the military transport tragically lost their ...
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LOT to unveil new routes amid return to growth
Polish flag carrier LOT will reveal new routes in July or July as it prepares to return to growth for the first time since being forced to cap its operations as a compensatory measure for securing state aid.
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La Compagnie picks Monarch for line support
All-premium transatlantic operator La Compagnie has selected Monarch Aircraft Engineering to provide line maintenance handling for its Boeing 757-200.
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Spain suspends pre-delivery flights of A400M
Airbus Defence & Space resumed flight testing of the A400M tactical transport on 12 May, just days after four of its personnel were killed in the first accident to involve the type since its flight debut in December 2009.
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IAG backs Gulf carriers in subsidies battle
Qatar Airways partner IAG has come out in support of the airline and two other Gulf carriers in an ongoing dispute over alleged subsidies with US mainline carriers.
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Ryanair to open Polish MRO centre
Budget carrier Ryanair is to establish a Polish heavy-maintenance base at the south-western city of Wroclaw next year.
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NewsSatellite experiment proves case for space-based ADS-B
An experimental European satellite has demonstrated the feasibility of tracking aircraft from orbit.
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TUI rejigs 787 order
TUI is switching two Boeing 787-8 orders to the larger -9 variant and will acquire up to two additional -9s to satisfy increased demand.
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TAG Aviation unifies global maintenance network under single brand
TAG Aviation has unified its global maintenance centre network under a single brand in an attempt to provide commonality for customers across the eight bases.