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NewsA400M passes in-flight refuelling test
Airbus Defence & Space has conducted a key flight test activity with its A400M Atlas tactical transport, proving the type's ability to receive fuel in flight.
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FARNBOROUGH: ATK and Alenia claim success in MC-27J gun trials
ATK and Alenia Aermacchi have successfully completed the first phase of ground and flight testing for the palletised gun system on the MC-27J gunship variant of the tactical transport with the support of the Italian air force.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus outlines A330neo engineering demands
Airbus believes it can almost fully negate the weight increase of the new A330neo by implementing a reduction exercise to trim structure across the entire A330 airframe.
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Air Astana to build new MRO base ahead of 787s’ arrival
Air Astana is to build a new MRO base to perform maintenance on its mainline fleet and in anticipation of the arrival of its first Boeing 787s in 2019.
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Virgin Atlantic to operate first Northern Irish route
Virgin Atlantic will operate seasonal services from Belfast to Orlando next year.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Myanma Airways signs for six ATR 72s
Myanma Airways has confirmed its interest in ATR 72-600s, by placing orders for six of the type and options on six more at the Farnborough air show today.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Predator participates in NATO exercise
General Atomics demonstrated the interoperability of its MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle during a NATO-led exercise in Norway.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Vulcan makes final Farnborough flight
The world’s last remaining flying Avro Vulcan jet is expected to make its last Farnborough air show appearance when it flies this weekend.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bombardier wins first African CSeries customer
Bombardier has landed its first African customer for the CSeries, with a letter of intent signed for five aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why airlines need to think more digital
Executives from across the globe gathered in Madrid for Amadeus’s annual digital airline conference where big data, personalisation and ways to boost ancillary earnings were the key themes. Martin Ferguson reports
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FARNBOROUGH: Ukraine situation will not affect UAC cooperation
Relationships between Russia's aerospace industry and the West will not be affected by the backlash against the country's actions in Ukraine, believes Mikhail Pogosyan, president of the United Aircraft holding company.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: IT Trends survey highlights IROPS focus
Airlines are investing in IT solutions such as self-service rebooking of flights to minimise disruptions and quicken recovery during irregular operations, as the 2014 Airlines IT Trends Survey shows
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: UTAS, Selex partner to bring synthetic aperture radar to BD-110s
UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) and Selex ES are partnering to develop a new long-range synthetic aperture radar (SAR) that can be integrated into UTAS DB-110 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: AW149 gains Italian military certification
Italy’s Armaereo defence aviation procurement body has completed military type certification of the AgustaWestland AW149 following a series of operational tests with the country’s air force.
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OpinionOPINION: Why Europe’s airspace user charges are rising
European air navigation service provider (ANSP) charges were brought into sharp relief in early June when the German ANSP, DFS, announced increases of up to 30% in 2015, leading to an immediate and predictable outcry from the Association of European Airlines
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: First A350-1000 parts take shape
Airbus has started manufacturing forgings for the root joint on the centre wing-box of the A350-1000, the largest member of the twin-engined aircraft family.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: AgustaWestland finishes remotely-piloted trials
AgustaWestland has completed demonstration activities of an optionally piloted helicopter based on the SW-4 Puszczyk light-single manufactured by its Polish subsidiary PZL Swidnik.
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab sees long future for Gripen C/D
Saab has shown no desire to slow the continued enhancement of its current C and D variants of the Gripen combat type, despite the development of its next-generation Gripen E.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Piaggio Aero appoints ConnectJets as its exclusive UK dealership
UK business aircraft services provider ConnectJets was celebrating its first aircraft dealership at the show, following its appointment by Piaggio Aero as the exclusive sales agent for the Avanti EVO for the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: F-35's UK air show appearance ruled out
The dramatic lifting yesterday of a grounding order on the Lockheed ¬Martin F-35 briefly raised hopes that the stealthy type could make a transatlantic dash to the show, but was followed by late news from Washington that the Joint Strike Fighter will not be able to visit the UK.