David Donald
Contributor - UK

Contributor - UK

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Gulfstream Goes the Extra Mile with New G650ER

New ER option stretches the G650’s 7,000-nm range to 7,500 nm at a cruise speed of Mach 0.85.

Piaggio Soups Up and Hushes the Avanti

Avanti EVO will have winglets, redesigned engine nacelles, a reshaped front wing and five-blade composite scimitar propellers.
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Marshall Looks To Bizav For Growth

Marshall Aerospace is rapidly expanding into business aviation sales and support services, helping to diversify this well-established UK company.
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Aircraft

New MD540A Armed Scout Helo Shown in Jordan

The SOFEX show marks the first showing of the armed scout helicopter outside the U.S.
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Gunship Version of CN-235 Transport Enters Service

The ATK-designed mission package allows the aircraft to undertake a range of gunship and ISR missions.
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Nigeria Emerges as Hub for Africa’s Bizav Boom

Africa has emerged as one of the bright spots of growth, and the jewel in the crown is Nigeria.
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Oil and Gas Fuels Nigeria’s Helicopter Boom

Africa has emerged as one of the bright spots of growth, and the jewel in the crown is Nigeria.

BAE Systems Secures More Tornado Work

Company will support the RAF fleet through retirement in 2019.
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NATO Strengthens Force in the East

A new NATO multinational team is taking over the enhanced air defense detachment in the Baltic republics.
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Aircraft

Alenia Flies Full-Spec MC-27J

The MC-27J Praetorian concept retains the capability of the regular C-27J but can be rapidly converted for special missions.
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Aircraft

Japan Bolsters Southern Air Defenses

For better surveillance capability over its southern waters, Japan has established 603 Hiko-tai (squadron) at Naha air base on Okinawa
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Aircraft

Japanese Stealth Demonstrator To Fly This Year

“Shinshin” future fighter demonstrator is a few months behind schedule but set to be revealed–then fly–this year.
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Aircraft

New Zealand’s Super Seasprite Takes Wing

The refurbished Super Seasprites are expected to serve with the Royal New Zealand Navy through at least 2030.
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Aircraft

Selex ES Advances Gripen Systems

The BriteCloud digital radio frequency memory jamming decoy is an option on the Gripen.
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Israel Receives First C-130J Shimshon

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules will operate with the 103 Squadron of Israel's Air and Space Force.
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Aircraft

Bulgaria Reacts To Stepped-up Russian Surveillance Flights

Between March 1 and 26 Russian aircraft approached Bulgaria on nine occasions, flying without flight plans and requiring investigation.
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Aircraft

Apaches, Tankers and AEW Figure in Qatar Spending Spree

Qatar has announced a major new $23 billion defense spending program.
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Aircraft

Turkey Shoots Down Syrian MiG

Under new rules of engagement, Turkey treats any Syrian aircraft approaching the border as a military threat.
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Purpose-built UAV Test Center Opens In Spain

Atlas has been created to provide a facility for testing a range of light/medium unmanned air vehicles and technologies.
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Aircraft

Japan Highlights Increased Airspace Incursion By China

Chinese incursions into Japanese airspace.
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Aircraft

First F-35A Delivered To Luke AFB

The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Arizona, will formally unveil its first Lockheed Martin F-35A today.
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Aircraft

Upgraded Orlik Trainer Unveiled

Airbus Defence and Space unveiled the Orlik MPT, an upgrade of the PZL-130 Orlik (eaglet) trainer that first flew 30 years ago.
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