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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.
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NewsDassault and Thales win Atlantique 2 modernisation deal
Dassault Aviation and Thales have been awarded a deal to modernise the mission systems of the French navy's 15 Dassault-built Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft, extending the aircraft's operational life into the 2030s.
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IAe hands over maritime patrol CN235 to Indonesia's navy
Indonesian Aerospace has handed over the first of three maritime patrol-configured CN235s to the Indonesian navy.
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NewsArmy selects four companies for advanced rotorcraft concepts
The US Army has awarded technology investment agreement deals to four bidders for its Joint Multi-Role rotorcraft programme.
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NewsCanada may boost SAR fleet with former US presidential helicopters
Canada is considering the economic viability of resurrecting a number of mothballed helicopters - originally destined to provide VVIP transportation for the US government - to augment its long-range search and rescue fleet.
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NewsItaly commits to M-345 HET trainer
The Italian air force is to adopt Alenia Aermacchi's developmental M-345 HET to replace its MB-339s in delivering part of its future pilot training syllabus.
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NewsUS Navy activates first F-35C squadron
The US Navy has stood up its first official Lockheed Martin F-35C squadron in order to train aviators to operate the aircraft.
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Rolls-Royce to set up Global Hawk engine depot
Rolls-Royce has won a $49 million contract to establish an engine maintenance facility at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
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NewsSikorsky receives prototype S-97 Raider fuselage
Aurora Flight Sciences has shipped the largely carbon fibre fuselage for the S-97 Raider helicopter to Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach flight test centre in Florida.
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NewsTwo air forces eyeing Block 60 Kfirs, says IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries is in "very advanced negotiations" with at least two air forces that want to purchase the company's upgraded Kfir fighter in its Block 60 configuration.
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NewsTurkey approves Hurkus launch order
The Turkish military has approved plans to buy a first batch of 15 Hurkus trainers from Turkish Aerospace Industries, with the decision announced following a meeting of the nation's SSM procurement body on 26 September.
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NewsIsrael to seek second F-35 squadron
The "new situation" between the USA and Iran may result in some immediate procurement decisions by Israel, including the purchase of additional Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsBeechcraft develops more powerful King Air 350ER for military market
Beechcraft has quietly developed and certificated a more powerful version of the King Air 350ER for military and other special missions customers.
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NewsFrance formally accepts A400M transport
Airbus Military has ceremonially handed over the A400M tactical transport to the French air force, almost two months after lead aircraft MSN7 arrived at its Orléans air base.
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Japan eyes $950 million upgrade to E-767 fleet
Japan has requested information about a possible $950 million upgrade for its four Boeing E-767 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.