All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 227
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Hawker Pacific to support Bell 429s in Bankstown, Sydney
Aircraft support company Hawker Pacific has been approved by Bell to provide support for Bell 429 helicopters at its facility at Bankstown in Sydney.
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Eurocopter sells two helicopters in Sichuan province
Sichuan Xilin Fengteng General Aviation will buy two Eurocopter helicopters, an EC120 B and an EC135.
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NewsBOC Aviation to buy 15 E190s
Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation will purchase 15 Embraer E190 aircraft with deliveries scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2012 and...
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Australia likely to acquire sixth C-17
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified congress of the possible sale of a sixth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Australia for $300...
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US outlines upgrades for Indonesian F-16 deal
The US government has outlined details of a proposed $750 million sale and upgrade of 24 former US Air National Guard F-16s for Indonesia ...
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DUBAI: Raytheon and Emirates team up on Talon
Raytheon (stand E320) and Emirates Advanced Investments Group (EAIG) have developed and tested a new control kit that can be mounted on the 2.75 inch unguided...
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NewsDUBAI: JF-17 crashes in Pakistan's Kamra
A Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter aircraft operated by the Pakistan air force has crashed shortly after taking from Kamra air base, killing the pilot, an industry source said.
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DUBAI: Northrop’s iDIRCM to address missile threats
Northrop Grumman is developing a new directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system called iDIRCM for use on helicopters and aircraft. The company said the system will be commercially available and that it is being developed with Selex Galileo.
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DUBAI: MD Helicopters aims at region's EMS market
US firm MD Helicopters forecasts a market for several hundred emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters in the Middle East in the coming years.
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DUBAI: Unmanned Systems showcases ‘jet tip’ powered Orca UAS
Unmanned Systems AG (stand W819) is showcasing a 1/3 scale model of a developmental rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) called the Orca.
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NewsDUBAI: US mounts Osprey push in region
The Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey has made its Dubai debut this year, with the US eyeing several potential customers in the region.
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NewsDUBAI: Northrop hawking the Hawkeye
The UAE has yet to decide on the number of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft it plans to procure, having asked bidders to instead detail how many aircraft they think it needs, a Northrop Grumman official said.
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DUBAI: Raytheon’s NASAM packs punch
US defence giant Raytheon is promoting its National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) at its stall in the Eastern Hall. NASAM has been adopted...
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DUBAI: US forces' Afghan lifeline at show
The Midex Airlines Boeing 747-228F on static display (B17-B18) spends most days supplying American forces in Afghanistan with supplies such as meat, vegetables,...
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing guns for more militarised 737s
Boeing foresees a big market for the militarised variants of the 737 commercial aircraft.
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NewsDUBAI: Mushshak gets glass cockpit
A Pakistan Aeronautical Complex MFI-395 Super Mushshak with a fully-integrated glass cockpit has appeared for the first time in Dubai.
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NewsDUBAI: Northrop eyes Mideast F-16 AESA market
Northrop Grumman sees significant opportunities for Active Electronic Scanned Array (AESA) radar upgrades for Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft in both the UAE and the broader Middle East.
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NewsDUBAI: China, Pakistan tout affordability of JF-17
Five countries in the Middle East are evaluating the JF-17 as an affordable replacement fighter alongside China's Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
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NewsDUBAI: JF-17 makes Dubai debut
The Chengdu JF-17 is making its debut at Dubai this year with three aircraft from the Pakistan Air Force.
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NewsDUBAI: Adcom displays dramatic S-shaped UAV
UAE firm Adcom Systems is displaying a full-sized mock-up of a medium altitude long endurance UAV called the United 40 in the static park.