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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.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: A380 shines in cost battle – Amedeo
Amedeo chief executive Mark Lapidus says its campaign to put “the record straight” about the Airbus A380’s cost advantage is gathering pace, almost exactly a year after the lessor revealed an intention to acquire 20 of the superjumbos.
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FARNBOROUGH: BAE sees 2015 debut of new cabin management suite
BAE Systems plans to begin installation of its new IntelliCabin entertainment and management system on aircraft in the first quarter of 2015.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Taranis goes 'fully stealthy' for latest flight trials
BAE Systems lifted the veil on a new series of flight tests with the Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator yesterday, as the UK and French defence ministries also strengthened their commitment to jointly study a future operational platform.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: AgustaWestland secures first UK EMS customer for the AW169
The UK's Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust (KSSAAT) has become the first first UK emergency medical services (EMS) provider to select the AgustaWestland AW169 following the order for a single unit at the show.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: GKN clinches Global rudder contract
Bombardier has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to UK engineering company GKN Aerospace to design, develop and supply the integrated rudder and elevator for the new Global 7000 and 8000 ultra long-range business jets.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Eurofighter gets AESA programme boost
Eurofighter’s push to make fresh sales of the Typhoon combat aircraft has received a major boost, following its receipt of four-nation backing to complete integration and test activities involving a new-generation radar.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Evektor EV-55 back on track following $200 million investment
Evektor has secured a $200 million investment from Malaysian company Aspirasi Pertiwi giving the Czech design and engineering company much needed investment to complete certification of its flagship EV-55 Outback utility aircraft programme.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: RUAG repositions Dornier 228 for twin markets
RUAG says it is refocusing the way it markets the Dornier 228 NG, the venerable high-wing twin-turboprop it relaunched production of in 2010.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: BAE launches next-gen Striker II helmet
Following the 2013 cancellation of the alternate F-35 helmet programme that BAE Systems was contracted to develop, the company has evolved the technology to launch the Striker II helmet mounted display (HMD) system.
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EasyJet to open Porto base
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is to open a base in Porto next spring, its second in Portugal and 25th overall.
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Air France-KLM’s MRO arm wins 787 support deal from Virgin
Virgin Atlantic has selected Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to provide component and APU support for its on-order Boeing 787 fleet.
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FARNBOROUGH: ICATS bolsters UAV team with Spanish recruits
A global lobby group for the unmanned air vehicle sector has been bolstered with the addition of two Spanish research organisation to its ranks.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Thales adds maritime capability to I-Master radar
Thales has added an additional maritime moving target indication (MMTI) mode to its I-Master radar to allows operators to detect and track at-sea targets.