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Red Arrows pilot killed in ground ejection
A Red Arrows pilot has been killed after being ejected from his BAE Systems T1 Hawk while on the ground at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, UK.
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India receives first Mil Mi-17-V5 helicopters
The first batch of Mil Mi-17-V5 transport helicopters have been delivered to the Indian air force as part of an 80-aircraft order signed in December 2008. Manufactured...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Mubadala's aerospace investments begin to pay off
Abu Dhabi's aerospace investment vehicle wants to create careers at home by expanding abroad
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NewsIN FOCUS: Libya's united front
The NATO-led mission to protect civilians from pro-Gaddafi forces was notable for the involvement of local air forces ready to fight ...
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Report shows previous errors for controller handling Obama improper arrival
The improper handling of a VIP Boeing 737 carrying President Obama's wife, Michelle, into Andrews Air Force Base was the responsibility of a 21-year-old...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle East defence market keeps growing
Political uncertainty in the Middle East has stalled but not undone the region's demand for new military equipment
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NewsIN FOCUS: MV-22 makes Dubai debut in bid for export deals
Bell Boeing is to give a debut Dubai appearance to the MV-22 Osprey, with securing a first export sale top of its priority list
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Lockheed Martin acquires Dutch firm making 737, A320 simulators
Lockheed Martin has acquired Netherlands-based Sim-Industries B.V, to move into the full flight simulator market for single aisle and twin-aisle airliners. Terms...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Al Bateen's business aviation gateway to the Gulf
With the Gulf's three main airports focusing on their role as hubs for their own flag-carriers and commercial airline traffic, Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen wants to be the region's top gateway for private jetusers.
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NewsUS Navy adds classified payload to MQ-8B Fire Scout
The US Navy has disclosed that a classified intelligence payload is now flying on the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout.
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NewsFrom Albania to Afghanistan, US Army integrates lessons into latest Apache
On 2 November, Boeing delivered the first two of 690 AH-64D Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopters to the US Army.
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Israel increases use of unmanned systems
Israel's air force will operate more unmanned air systems than manned platforms by 2030, according to an updated assessment ...
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NewsFinland launches fresh request for JASSM weapons
Finland has made a fresh request to arm its Boeing F-18C Hornet fighters with Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile ...
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NewsUSA keen to discuss F-35 with India, report says
The USA is still interested in pitching the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to India ...
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NewsFrench navy scans for Hawkeye upgrade
France has requested a possible $180 million upgrade programme for its Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning and control system aircraft ...
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NewsUK police helicopter body to transform ‘blue light’ operations
They are a frequent sight in the skies above the cities and towns of the UK, but while police helicopters play a valuable part in supporting the provision of law and order, the operating model employed for their use has a surprisingly unruly feel to it.
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NewsDoD slashes F-35 orders to pay for cost overruns
The US Department of Defense will buy five fewer Lockheed Martin F-35s in the next yearly production contract and use the savings to cover the government's...
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NewsUS defence cuts deeper than they look
US government warned of unintended consequences in plans to trim defence spending
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NewsAustralia favours C-27J to replace Caribous
Australia has announced plans to replace its retired DHC-4 Caribous, with the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J favoured for the requirement ...
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NewsAirline pilot training revolution needed
Expert consensus decrees that pilot training must be rethought if the decline in airmanship is to be reversed, and a range of initiatives have emerged in response