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Elbit purchases UAS Dynamics

Fri, 2011-12-02 13:51
Israeli unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Elbit Systems announced the purchase the remainder of UAS Dynamics, a joint venture formed with US services...
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Economy halts Hawker 200 certification

Fri, 2011-12-02 12:01
The Hawker 200 as become another business aircraft casualty at the hands of the crippling and protracted global economic crisis following Hawker Beechcraft's...
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Indonesia orders five Bell 412s

Fri, 2011-12-02 02:17
Indonesia has ordered five Bell 412 helicopters and has the option to buy two more. The five aircraft will be delivered to PT Dirgantara Indonesia...
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Airbus, EU submit package of WTO compliance actions

Thu, 2011-12-01 20:09
Airbus and the European Union said on 1 December that they have complied with World Trade Organization (WTO) rulings banning unfair subsidies and called...
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Boeing may again look to clean sheet narrowbody: Leahy

Thu, 2011-12-01 19:13
Airbus chief operating officer customers, John Leahy cited his "reliable sources" at airlines and suppliers who have said Boeing's clean sheet New Small...
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GEnx-1B earns 330min FAA ETOPS certification

Thu, 2011-12-01 12:09
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted General Electric 330min extended operations (ETOPS) approval for its GEnx-1B powerplant, in another...
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FREE REPORT: The public perception of air safety

Thu, 2011-12-01 04:15
You can read more about air safety in Flightglobal Insight's FREE Aviation Safety Briefing. This report was written by Paul Hayes, Director of Air Safety at Flightglobal Ascend, and is presented to you by Flightglobal Insight team.
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American seeks court approval to shed leases on MD-80s

Wed, 2011-11-30 15:50
American Airlines has asked a US court to allow it to shed leases on 24 aircraft, mostly Boeing MD-80s, in a move to cut costs as it seeks to restructure...
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First rate 35 737 advancing through final assembly

Tue, 2011-11-29 19:41
Boeing has increased the production rate on its 737 line to 35 aircraft per month as it transitions to 42 per month by 2014. The first aircraft to...
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USAF awards ULA satcom launch

Tue, 2011-11-29 15:47
The US Air Force has awarded $150 million (£95 million) to United Launch Alliance for the launch of the fifth Boeing Wideband Global Satellite Communications...
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787 GEnx certification to slide to 2012

Tue, 2011-11-29 15:16
US Federal Aviation Administration certification of the General Electric GEnx-1B-powered 787 is set to slide to early 2012 due to the lack of availability...
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FAA searching for space-based ADS-B provider

Tue, 2011-11-29 15:08
The US FAA has issued a market survey ...
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American's Arpey to join Kellner's Emerald Creek Group

Tue, 2011-11-29 09:36
Former American Airlines chief executive Gerard Arpey will join former Continental Airlines CEO Larry Kellner's Emerald Creek Group as a partner, following...
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US Navy to form VTUAV squadron

Tue, 2011-11-29 09:06
The US navy has confirmed that its first operational vertical takeoff unmanned air vehicle (VTUAV) unit will be formed in 2013. Equipped with the Northrop...
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South Korea could offer Surion work in Israel trainer bid

Tue, 2011-11-29 05:49
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) could offer Israeli companies work on variants of the Surion helicopter as part of its campaign to sell Tel Aviv advanced...
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MRH90 officially added to Australia’s Projects of Concern list

Tue, 2011-11-29 01:46
Canberra has officially added the NH Industries MRH90 helicopter to its Projects of Concern list, citing "significant technical issues" with the troubled...
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Evergreen to gauge global GPS augmentation services

Mon, 2011-11-28 16:53
Evergreen Airlines in December will begin equipping the first of six Boeing 747 freighters with a Universal Avionics flight management system that boosts...
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Second X-47B flies

Mon, 2011-11-28 11:30
The second and final Northrop Grumman X-47B has successfully taken flight at Edwards AFB in California ...
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Arab League sanctions to hit Syria flights

Mon, 2011-11-28 09:31
Commercial flights from Syria to Arab League member states are to be banned under a list of sanctions imposed on the country in connection with ongoing civil...
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First Thai Airways A380 enters final assembly line

Mon, 2011-11-28 02:29
Thai Airways' first Airbus A380 aircraft has entered the final assembly line in Toulouse, France.
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