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Business Aviation - In Brief
Bombardier has clinched an order from an undisclosed customer for eight business jets - two from the Challenger family and six from the Global line.
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UAE display team pilots complete initial training in Italy
Eight pilots designated as members of the United Arab Emirates' Al-Fursan (The Knights) display team completed the "basic" phase of their aerobatic flying training course at Italy's Udine Rivolto air base on 28 January.
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USAF still contemplating MQ-X requirements
The US Air Force has identified a long list of requirements for its MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper replacement ...
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US unmanned systems have more than budget problems to overcome
Though most experts hold a grim outlook for the Pentagon's budget, the unmanned aerial vehicle community remains in a positive mindset - at least about funding. Unmanned...
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Prviate helicopter flights take off in Hainan
China has opened up its low-altitude airspace to private aircraft by allowing a fleet of four helicopters to operate trial flights in the southern province of Hainan.
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NewsSierra Nevada leads Super Tucano bid for USAF deal
Embraer and Sierra Nevada will build the Super Tucano in Jacksonville, Florida, if they win a US Air Force contract ...
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NewsUSAF invites rivals to break Lockheed’s grip on F-22 upgrade work
The US Air Force could spend up to $16 billion over the next several years on further upgrades for the Lockheed Martin F-22 ...
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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala looks to Asian MRO expansion and possible merger of its two MRO brands
Mubadala's drive to be a global powerhouse in maintenance, repair and overhaul - alongside its growing wider aerospace portfolio in the Gulf - is likely to accelerate significantly this year.
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LEMV airship design gets US Army approval
Northrop Grumman's LEMV airship programme is running according to schedule, the company says ...
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Helicopter pioneer Kaman dies at 91
Charles H. Kaman, pioneering designer of both helicopters and guitars, died at his home in Bloomfield, Connecticut 31 January. He was 91. Kaman was...
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NewsPICTURES: Italy accepts first delayed KC-767A tanker
Italy's first of four delayed Boeing KC-767A tankers has been delivered to its Pratica di Mare air base near Rome ...
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Opinion
Comment: Taking the slow road
India will pick the MMRCA fighter competition's winner in its own sweet time - and with defence budgets down elsewhere, manufacturers have simply no choice but to wait
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Australia adds MRH90 helicopter to Projects of Concern list
The Australian government is to review its delayed programme to acquire NH Industries' MRH90 transport helicopter ...
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NewsAmbitious programmes underline future of HAL
Hindustan Aeronautics is pursuing ambitious programmes to maintain its dominance of India's aerospace industry
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Troubled Tejas edges toward service
India's Tejas light combat aircraft has had a troubled history, but there is determination to see the project through
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Boeing dismisses Airbus WTO claims on 787 launch
Boeing has dismissed comments by Airbus regarding the World Trade Organisation's apparent conclusion that the US airframer could not have launched its flagship...
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NewsBattle royale for India's MMRCA crown
One topic will dominate Aero India, with six manufacturers jostling for position in India's $10 billion MMRCA fighter contest.
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NewsIndia’s NAL gears up for the big leagues
India's state-run NAL has high hopes of joining the big league with its RTA-70 transport aircraft project
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NewsPICTURES: India's first C-130J starts delivery flight
The Indian air force's first C-130J has left Lockheed's Marietta site in the USA for delivery to the service's Hindon air base ...
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Andalusia ups the technology ante with dedicated aerospace facility
Spain's Seville-centred Andalusia region has formally inaugurated a technology development centre built to service the 130 aerospace companies that have clustered in the region around Airbus Military's facilities, including its A400M airlifter assembly line.