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US Coast Guard requests long-endurance UAV to counter drug and migrant smuggling
The US Coast Guard issued a request for demonstrations of long-range, ultra-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in US coastal transit zones that are highly trafficked by illegal drug and migrant smugglers.
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DOT reviewing FAA's oversight of Allegiant and American Airlines
The US Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General has launched an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration's handling of maintenance-related allegations against American Airlines and Allegiant Air.
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PICTURE: First F-16 to receive life extension modifications rolls out of shop
An Air Force Thunderbird jet was the first F-16 to have a service life extension – modifications that will add more than 4,000 flight hours to the aircraft’s lifetime.
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Uber reveals new concept and partners for air taxi network
Uber further outlined its vision for a network of aerial taxis at its second annual Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May, including the unveiling of several new eVTOL aircraft concepts as well as partnerships with NASA and the US Army Research Lab.
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Karem Aircraft unveils eVTOL concept aircraft
Karem Aircraft unveiled a tilt rotor eVTOL concept aircraft at the Uber Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May.
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Pipistrel unveils blended-wing body eVTOL
Pipistrel teased a picture of an eVTOL aircraft concept at the Uber Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May.
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Lockheed resumes F-35 deliveries from Lot 10
Lockheed Martin re-affirmed its delivery target for F-35 fighters in 2018 despite a nearly two-month hiatus caused by a contractual dispute.
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Embraer reveals eVTOL concept
Embraer unveiled its first eVTOL aircraft concept at the Uber Elevate conference in Los Angeles on 8 May.
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USN reveals concept to defend aircraft against missile attack with interceptors
A US Navy document reveals a new concept to protect large cargo and surveillance aircraft from incoming missiles using small interceptors launched by the targeted aircraft themselves or by unmanned escort aircraft flying next to them.
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Repairs complete on F-22 damaged by runway skid six years ago
An F-22 Raptor damaged six years ago when it skidded across a runway on its belly could return to service soon as repairs to the aircraft were completed in March.
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USAF launches second phase of light attack experiment
The second phase of an experiment that began on 7 May with two light attack fighters can allow the US Air Force to bypass several steps in the acquisition process, a top USAF general says.
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State Department approves sale of six C-130J Super Hercules to Germany
The US State Department approved the sale of six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport and tanker aircraft to Germany for an estimated $1.4 billion, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
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Marine One replacements on schedule, slightly below cost estimates
Sikorksy’s VH-92A replacement helicopters for the President’s Marine One fleet are on schedule and slightly below previous cost estimates by 2.4%, or about $123 million.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The legal travails of Panasonic Avionics
News that Panasonic Avionics, along with its corporate parent, has agreed payments to settle US federal allegations of corruption comes just months after it settled other allegations levied by business partner CoKinetic.
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OPINION: Max success poses challenge for Poseidon
For many nations, the ability to perform effective maritime surveillance from the air is an essential requirement, and one that is likely to become even more critical where territorial disputes risk flaring up, such as in parts of the Asia-Pacific region.
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ANALYSIS: Boeing sees KC-46A saga nearing final chapter
Seven unfinished 767-2Cs are lined up on a remote taxiway outside Boeing’s final assembly centre in Everett, Washington. They are held in storage to await modification into a KC-46A Pegasus tanker. About 40mi south, several more completed KC-46As also sit in storage on another remote ramp adjacent to Boeing’s modification ...
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USAF selects three bases to station the future B-21 fleet
The US Air Force plans to station its future Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider fleet at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri starting in the mid-2020s.
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NTSB finds fatigue cracking on Southwest CFM56-7B failed blade
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirms it found an area of cracking and metal fatigue on the CFM International CFM56-7B fan blade that failed during a Southwest Airlines flight on 17 April.
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Autonomous refueling considered for KC-46A upgrade plan
Although the delivery of the first KC-46A Pegasus is still months away, Boeing is about to launch a follow-on development programme, with potential upgrades including autonomous refueling, improved survivability and new communications systems, says the company’s programme manager.
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American orders 15 E175s and 15 CRJ900s
American Airlines has ordered 15 Bombardier CRJ900s and 15 Embraer 175 regional jets, deals with a combined list-price value of roughly $1.4 billion.