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NewsEADS: Boeing’s “dumbed-down” KC-767 increases KC-Y prospects
EADS North America's top executive says recent disclosures by Boeing show the KC-767 was "dumbed-down" to win the US Air Force KC-X contract, potentially...
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Lees Avionics provides collision warning system for UK's Grob Tutors
Babcock has contracted Lees Avionics to perform a safety upgrade on 93 Grob 115E Tutor elementary trainers aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence ...
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Boeing supports Australian Army Kiowa fleet through 60,000 flight hours
Boeing has reached the milestone of supporting the Australian Army's 27 Bell 206B-1 Kiowa helicopters for more than 60,000 flight hours. The total includes...
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NewsAustralia to get fifth C-17 in August
Australia has signed an agreement to acquire a fifth C-17 strategic transport, with Boeing to deliver the aircraft in just four months' time ...
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US Army considers gunfire indicator pod for Apache fleet
A third round of upgrades for the Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter may include a new decision-making aid for the pilot that leverages an...
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NewsUS Army pledges to launch new class of high-speed rotorcraft
US Army aviation branch leaders have pledged for the first time to break from upgrades and field an all-new rotorcraft by 2030 ...
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Pilatus bounds ahead
Swiss independent sets new highs in 2010 and presses on with ambitious plans
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US Air Force moves closer to greening its fleet
Hydrotreated renewable jet fuel has been tested by the US Air Force, which targets reduced dependence on petroleum
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This Week briefing
briefing BOEING RETREATS ON ALL-NEW 737: ANALYST AIRFRAMERS Buckingham Research, a New York investment bank, says it believes Boeing is moving...
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Business briefs
Russian Helicopters PLANS London LISTING ROTORCRAFT Russian Helicopters, the state-owned holding that designs and manufactures civil and military helicopters,...
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NewsPICTURES: RAF's first A330 'Voyager' lands in the UK
The UK's first A330-based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft has arrived at its Boscombe Down site ahead of testing ...
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NewsLIBYA: Harrier retirement was unavoidable, says RAF chief
Debate has escalated over the UK government's controversial decision to retire its last BAE Systems Harrier GR9 ground-attack aircraft ...
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Decision on KC-390 engines still pending
Embraer Defence and Security is sticking to its plan to select all critical suppliers for the KC-390 by June, but this is not a hard deadline, a top company...
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NewsPICTURE: Bell flies OH-58 with new engine
Bell Helicopter has completed the first flight of a re-engined OH-58F Kiowa Warrior being offered to meet US Army requirements ...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURES: Turkish F-16 soars with centenary display livery
The Turkish air force has given one of its F-16s a special colour scheme to celebrate its 100th anniversary ...
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Israeli jet trainer contest heats up
A request for proposals for the selection of a new advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force will be issued "this summer", with a final selection expected...
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NewsLIBYA: RAF Typhoon hits fresh target, with help from Tornado
A Royal Air Force Eurofighter has performed another bombing mission in Libya, with targeting assistance from a Tornado GR4 ...
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NewsLAAD11: Brazil’s UAV interest sparks new designs, corporate moves
Embraer is leading a charge by suppliers seeking to meet the Brazilian military's soaring requirements for unmanned air systems ...
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RAF boss plots possible ISR role for A330 tankers
The UK could employ its Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft for tasks beyond their originally intended roles, the RAF's top officer says ...
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NewsLAAD11: Sukhoi still making push for F-X2 bid in Brazil
Sukhoi is still pushing for a chance to compete for Brazil's F-X2 fighter contract despite being dropped from the air force's short-list two years ago. "We...