All Fixed-wing articles – Page 592
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Marshall Aerospace looks beyond MRO
One year after celebrating its centenary, the UK's Marshall Aerospace is diversifying across a new range of business activities ...
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US Congress notified of potential C-17 sale to India
The US arms export agency has notified Congress that India could buy 10 Boeing C-17s in a deal valued at $5.8 billion. The notice by the Defense Security...
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USAF may shift to 'outcome-based' logistics, says Lockheed
Although the US Air Force wants to retake control of F-22 maintenance, details of the new policy remain unclear.
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Business briefs
Boeing's commercial aircraft division saw first quarter revenue fall 13% to $7.5 billion as a result of seat...
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NewsThree killed in New Zealand UH-1H crash
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is investigating the cause of an Anzac Day Bell UH-1H crash which killed three military personnel ...
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Opinion
Comment: European authorities accept a higher risk to safety
Europe has had to make a decision about how to deal with atmospheric volcanic ash when it cannot be avoided. That judgement has been taken carefully, but should be kept under review
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Iraqi Airways arrival restores Baghdad link to London
Iraqi Airways' first service to London in two decades has landed at Gatwick Airport after arriving from Baghdad via Malmo in Sweden.
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Europe's volcanic ash response: was it adequate?
When Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano began erupting on 14 April, European aviation safety authorities were faced with an unprecedented dilemma and took...
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NewsAir force launches US military's first spaceplane
The successful launch to orbit from Cape Canaveral on 22 April of the US Air Force's X-37B marked the flight debut of the US military's first-ever spaceplane...
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NewsASH CLOUD: PICTURES: Finnish F-18 engine checks reveal ‘no significant damage’
Checks performed on a Finnish Boeing F-18 fighter engine have confirmed that contaminants from the Icelandic volcanic eruption did affect the aircraft, but
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EADS, Lockheed launch technology demonstration for OH-58 replacement
EADS North America and Lockheed Martin will modify three Eurocopter EC145s into technology demonstrators this year in advance of a potential competition...
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NewsASH CLOUD: RAF suspends Typhoon flights after finding ash deposits
The UK Royal Air Force is investigating possible volcanic ash damage to several of its Eurofighter Typhoons which flew yesterday ...
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NewsPICTURES: Brazilian air force fields first Mi-35M attack helicopters
Brazil's air force has put its first three Mil Mi-35Ms into service, with the type representing its first dedicated attack helicopter capability ...
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US Army strategy spurs debate on optionally piloted vehicles
A newly minted objective for the US Army to transform most of its manned helicopters into optionally piloted vehicles (OPV) must overcome scepticism, but the rotorcraft industry is eager to meet the potential upgrade demand.
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PICTURE: Latest F-35 test entrant to support weapons work
Lockheed has flown AF-2, the first F-35 test aircraft to support weapons testing activities for the US Air Force ...
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MRO USA: F-22 support up in the air
Although the US Air Force wants to retake control of F-22 Raptor maintenance, details of the new policy remain unclear....
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Austria provides details of Eurofighter landing incident
An Austrian air force Eurofighter suffered minor damage during a landing mishap at Zeltweg air base earlier this month ...
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AVX reveals surprise bid for OH-58 replacement
AVX Aircraft is targeting helicopter and non-helicopter prime contractors to sell the Fort Worth, Texas-based start-up's coaxial rotor and dual ducted fan...
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Sikorsky targets third quarter for 250kt X2 flight
Sikorsky is targeting the third quarter to achieve the 250kt (460km/h) goal for its X2 high-speed prototype, after several delays in the flight-test programme.
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Indonesia aims to order eight Super Tucanos
The Indonesian air force has decided to order eight Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano trainer and light-attack aircraft, but the nation's defence ministry has...