David Donald
Contributor - UK

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Aircraft

Saab Lands UAE Surveillance Deal

Following a long evaluation process the UAE Air Force has selected a Saab Erieye-based system on a Bombardier Global 6000
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Aircraft

Piaggio’s MPA Is Launched, and It’s Going Overland

Piaggio Aerospace has unveiled the engineering mock-up of the Multipurpose Patrol Aircraft derived from the Avanti
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Aircraft

Boeing and Eurofighter Vie for Kuwait Fighter Order

Both Boeing and Eurofighter are hoping to get a new fighter order from Kuwait, which has hinted at its intentions to buy both Typhoon and Super Hornet.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Adcom’s Wings Could Fly Over Wales

The eagle-eyed will have noticed a Welsh flag on the rear fuselage of Adcom Systems’ new Yabhon Flash-20 UAV.
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International Co-operation Central To UK Defense

Britain’s future defense strategy will increasingly focus on international co-operation.
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Rotorcraft

Pilot Is Optional For Certain Missions

Technology demonstrator is showing that flying a helicopter without a pilot could be feasible for some missions.
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FBOs

ExecuJet Notches IS-BAH Approval In South Africa

Getting IS-BAH ground handling approval at Lanseria underlines ExecuJet’s determination to uphold top standards in Africa.

Patriot Looks To The Next Generation

Patriot may have been around since the days of the Cold War, but it has been updated several times. Raytheon is now launching a GaN-based next generation
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Aircraft

Iomax Production ArchAngel Ready For UAE Forces

Iomax is displaying the latest iteration of its border patrol aircraft concept. The ArchAngel is now entering UAE service.
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Aircraft

China Reveals Fifth-generation FC-31 Fighter

AVIC’s FC-31 shows considerable similarities to the F-22 and F-35 fighters
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Rotorcraft

NorthStar Displays Cost-effective Armed Helicopter

The Bell 407-derived NorthStar Aviation 407MRH is on display at the Dubai Air Show for the first time.
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Aircraft

Wolverine On The Loose In Europe

Beechcraft’s AT-6C Wolverine light attacker has recently participated in a NATO exercise, demonstrating excellent results.
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Coalition Key To COIN, Say Air Chiefs

UAE says assisting with regional struggles plays a crucial role in keeping them away from its borders.
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Aircraft

Twin Otter for Skydive Dubai

SkyDive Dubai will shortly take delivery of a new Viking Twin Otter Series 400. It already has two older Twin Otter aircraft.
Charter & Fractional

Helicopters Are Leading Export Success For Russia

Now in its 16th year, Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport continues to achieve high sales on the global market.
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Regulations and Government

Alnaqbi Faces Up to Business Aviation Challenges as Region’s Fleet Grows

FBO unhappy with ‘shared’ FBO facilities at Dubai South, says MEBAA founder, who hopes region’s bizav movements will double by 2020.
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Avionics

SmartPath gets Smarter, Better

Block II version of Honeywell SmartPath, the only FAA-certified system of its kind, now supports up to 48 approach options.
Aircraft

Turkish Missile Expertise On Show

The Roketsan Cirit laser-guided rocket is being used by the UAE armed forces and can be seen here at the Dubai Airshow on an Archangel aircraft.
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Aircraft

British Defense Review Overshadows DSEI Show in London

But there was missile news from MBDA and Thales, while Lockheed Martin briefed the SC-130J maritime Hercules conversion.
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Duncan Aviation in Brazil

U.S. service network has solid ties in Brazilian market

HondaJet Announces More Orders at LABACE

Details not yet revealed on new orders for HondaJet in South America
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Wipaire Launches Aurora Executive Caravan Interiors

Minnesota modification specialist developed a series of standard interior configurations
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Twin Otter Looks to Big Future in Brazil

Viking considers that its reborn Twin Otter is ideal for Brazil, especially as part of a forthcoming scheme to increase regional travel
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Aircraft

Airbus Targets Latin America With ACJneo

The ACJneo from Airbus Corporate Jets not only brings in greater range and fuel efficiency, but also improved cabin comfort
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Aircraft

Bombardier’s Large Cabins Prosper in Brazil

Sales of Bombardier’s large-cabin aircraft have held up well in Brazil, despite the nation’s economic difficulties
Aircraft

Gulfstream Sees More Growth, Including Brazil

The Latin American market, and that of Brazil in particular, has played its part in Gulfstream’s recent strong performance
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Meteor On Target for Service Next Year

With development trials completed, the Meteor missile is on course to enter service on the Saab Gripen in 2016.

Terma Tests Obstruction Light Control

System automatically switches on obstruction lights as aircraft approach the hazardous area and turns them off again as it departs.

Liebherr-Aerospace Invests for the Future

Liebherr has won the contract for the wing-fold system for the Boeing 777X.
Training and Workforce

CAE Ventures into Live Military Training

CAE has bought the NFTC flying school in Canada as a prelude to competing for more training system requirements.