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NewsFrench air force pilots complete first Reaper training flight
France’s lead pair of pilots for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper unmanned air vehicle have gained their first experience of flying the type.
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NewsGhana seeks more C295s for UN duty
Airbus Military is discussing the potential sale of additional C295 tactical transports to Ghana, for use in support of the UN’s African peacekeeping requirements.
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NewsF-35 JPO drops development of BAE alternative helmet
The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has halted the development of an alternative BAE Systems-built helmet mounted display system (HMDS) for the stealthy Lockheed Martin-manufactured Joint Strike Fighter.
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NewsNew Spartan customers await first aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi is gearing up to deliver its first C-27J transports to new customers Chad and Australia.
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NewsUK says 'no thanks' to BAe 146 tanker
The UK Ministry of Defence has distanced itself from any possible future use of the BAe 146 as a refuelling tanker.
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NewsBelgium introduces first NH90 transport
Belgium's first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter arrived at Beauvechain air base on 2 October.
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NewsIndian arbitration request was last resort: AgustaWestland chief
AgustaWestland has resorted to making an official request for legal arbitration with the Indian government over a stalled deal for AW101 VVIP helicopters because it "didn't see any other option".
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NewsEx-Boeing procurement officer indicted for fraud
Federal prosecutors have indicted a former Boeing procurement officer and three others for allegedly rigging subcontract awards on military aircraft programmes in St. Louis.
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NewsIsraeli air force investigates Hermes 450 crash
An Israeli air force Elbit Systems Hermes 450 unmanned air vehicle crashed into the sea off the coast of Ashkelon on 8 October.
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NewsAgustaWestland nears certification for military AW149
AgustaWestland hopes it will clinch military certification of its in-development AW149 helicopter in a baseline configuration by year-end.
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Civil push is new tack for Marshall
Marshall Aerospace is targeting a return to VIP conversions as part of its growing civilian activities to counteract the UK group’s reliance on the declining military market.
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NewsPratt & Whitney hit with contract withholding over F135 engine
The Pentagon’s Defense Contract Management Agency has imposed a 5% withholding against future billings for Pratt & Whitney on the F135 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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Dassault flies first upgraded Indian Mirage
Dassault has conducted the first flight of an upgraded Mirage 2000 for the Indian air force at France's Istres air base.
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NewsIsraeli Apache upgrade adds avionics pod
An under-belly compartment for electronic systems is part of an upgrade programme for the Israeli air force's Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters.
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NewsWatchkeeper UAV edges towards UK acceptance
The UK Military Aviation Authority has made a first type approval for the British Army’s delayed Watchkeeper unmanned air system.
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FAdeA to roll out new IA-63 Pampa III trainer variant
Argentina's FAdeA is expected to roll out its new IA-63 Pampa III jet trainer in Cordoba on 10 October.
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BlueBird scoops Latin American order
BlueBird has won a contract to supply its SpyLite mini unmanned air system to a Latin American country, where the equipment will be used mainly for "civil surveillance" tasks.
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Elop lands sensor deal with Asian air force
Elbit Systems' Elop subsidiary has been awarded a follow-on contract worth $33 million to supply Digital Compass electro-optical sensor payloads to an undisclosed air force in the Asia Pacific region.
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NewsChilean navy considers Hermes 900 deal
The Chilean navy is evaluating a possible procurement of Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 tactical unmanned air vehicle for maritime patrol tasks.
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OpinionCOMMENT: Aviation industry must prepare for US financial shocks
Like the outbreak of a deadly virus in Southeast Asia, the eruption of a volcano in Iceland or a devastating tsunami in Japan, the global aviation industry faces another sudden and apparently uncontrollable financial shock.