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NewsDetails emerge of Israeli air strikes on Syria
Israeli air force combat aircraft struck at least two targets in Syria twice within a 48h period from 3 May, according to Syrian sources. The first...
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NewsKAI wins W1.1tn contract for FA-50 fighters
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has received a won (W) 1.1 trillion ($1 billion) order for FA-50 fighter aircraft. KAI declined to state the number...
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NewsUSAF confirms three died in KC-135 crash
All three crew members died when their KC-135R tanker crashed in Kyrgyzstan on 3 May, the USAF confirms ...
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Ill-fated 747 stopped at Bagram for refuelling
Operational details of the ill-fated National Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter which crashed on take-off from Bagram add further mystery to the reasons behind the fatal accident.
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NewsLockheed receives long-lead funding for first Israeli F-35s
Lockheed Martin has received $20.1 million in long-lead funding to start building the first two Israeli F-35A Joint Strike Fighters. "This is for...
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NewsUPDATED: US Air Force Boeing KC-135 crashes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan's emergencies ministry has confirmed the crash of a large transport aircraft west of the capital Bishkek. The ministry identifies the jet...
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NewsCanberra commits to new Growlers, but remains coy on F-35s
The Australian government has announced plans to buy 12 newly-built Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft ...
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NewsUSAF awards FlightSafety contract for KC-46 training system
The US Air Force awarded FlightSafety Services a $78.4 million contract on 1 May to develop an aircrew training system for the Boeing KC-46 tanker. The award...
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NewsSukhoi Su-35 and 787 among the stars at Paris 2013
Flying displays by the Sukhoi Su-35 in its overseas debut and the back-in-service Boeing 787 will be among the highlights at this year's Paris air show. Boeing...
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NewsFrench White Paper sets equipment course for 2025
France plans to allocate a total of €364 billion ($479 billion) to its defence budget between 2014 and 2025, with the sum and a broad equipment breakdown...
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IAI, Embraer discuss special mission aircraft pact
Israel Aerospace Industries and Embraer may co-operate in the special mission aircraft marke ...
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NewsUSN to hold industry day on Seahawk replacement
The US Navy will hold an industry day on 7 May seeking information on a potential replacement for its Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk helicopters for the post 2028-era....
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NewsCobra tail rotor coating hid crack – Israeli investigators
A urethane coating on the tail rotor blades of an Israeli air force Bell AH-1 Cobra "Zefa" attack helicopter probably prevented the early detection of a crack that caused it to crash on 11 March, according to an assessment by an investigation team.
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NewsVIDEO: Flightglobal expert analyses Bagram 747 crash sequence
The fatal departure of a National Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F from Bagram air base on 29 April has been caught on amateur video. This is what the video shows: The...
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NewsVIDEO: National Air Cargo 747-400 crash in Afghanistan
UPDATED - now includes video purporting to be of the crash. US military charter airline National Air Cargo has confirmed that a Boeing 747-400 freighter crashed shortly after take-off today at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan....
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NewsOman's Skyvan replacement nears flight test
Oman's first of eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft is due to enter flight testing in May ...
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NewsSerbia nears new order for MiG-29s
Serbia is close to finalising a deal with Russia for six new RAC MiG-29M/M2 multirole fighters ...
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US Army OH-58F makes first flight
The US Army's OH-58F Kiowa Warrior made its first flight on 26 April at the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama ...
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NewsRussia bans Syrian overflights after threat to A320
Russian authorities have ordered the country's carriers to avoid overflying Syrian territory following an apparent attack on a Nordwind Airlines Airbus A320. The...
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Beechcraft MC-12 crashes in Afghanistan, killing four
A US Air Force Beechcraft MC-12 Liberty has crashed in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, killing its four crewmembers. Details in the 27 April crash are...