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Airbus To Lead BAe 146 Electric Propulsion Demonstration

Partnership with Rolls-Royce, Siemens aims to fly first test bed in 2020

Aircraft

November 28, 2017

Successful Test-Firing Claimed for Joint Indian-Russian Missile

The BrahMos air-launched version of the Russian supersonic Yakhont/Onix anti-ship cruise missile was dropped from an Indian air force Su-30MKI.

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November 28, 2017

Training Version of Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Enters Service

Improved operational versions of the ‘Night Hunter’ are also being introduced in Russia.

Aircraft

November 22, 2017

Embraer KC-390 Now in the U.S. for More Test Flights

Despite a serious incident last month, the Brazilian company says that the flight test campaign is going well

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November 22, 2017

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GEOINT Contribution To Air Campaigns Pondered

A survey of geospatial information professionals linked to a major upcoming conference calls for improvements

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November 22, 2017

Quest Kodiaks To Form New Maldives Seaplane Fleet

Quest parent Setouchi Holdings has entered a partnership to launch the new seaplane operation.

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November 21, 2017

Asian T-Prop Group Sees PBN as Answer to Infrastructure Crisis

Asia Pacific Turboprop Safety Forum promotes performance-based navigation as a major safety benefit

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November 21, 2017

Airbus A350-1000 Gets EASA, FAA Approval

First production airplane scheduled for delivery to Qatar Airways by year-end

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November 21, 2017

Textron Aviation Delivering Caravans for Botswana Ops

Mack Air will fly the 10 Grand Caravan Ex turboprop singles between a network of bush safari lodges.

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November 21, 2017

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

UAE’s F-16E Desert Falcon Rips through the Sky at Dubai Airshow

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November 21, 2017

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

Saudi/Ukrainian Taqnia/Antonov AN-132 Transport Flies at Dubai Airshow 2017

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November 20, 2017

British Hybrid Airship Suffers Second Serious Accident

The Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander deflated after breaking free from its mooring mast during wet and windy weather at its home base.

Aircraft

November 20, 2017

Singapore Airlines Chooses Airbus for A380 Interior Retrofits

Fourteen aircraft now in service to receive airline’s new cabin products

Aircraft

November 20, 2017

Bombardier Moving Global 5000 Completions to Wichita

As part of the announcement, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer designated Montreal as a center of excellence for interior completions of Global 7000s.

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November 20, 2017

Second Indian-built Do 228 To Fly in March

HAL sees 20-year market for 100 of the 19-seat turboprop

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November 20, 2017

Dubai Airshow Was Dynamic for Defense

The UAE Air Force will upgrade its F-16s and Mirage 2000-9s, and replenish its depleted stocks of air-to-ground weapons.

Aircraft

November 17, 2017

Bombardier To Ramp Up Hiring for Global 7000 Production

The OEM currently has about 50 open positions related to Global 7000 production and completions listed on its website

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November 16, 2017

Boeing, Airbus Sign Major Late Deals at Dubai

Flydubai takes 737 Max jets; Indigo Partners inks MoU for 430 A320neos/A321neos

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November 15, 2017

Embraer Lowers Cabin Altitude for Legacy 450/500

mbraer is now increasing the cabin pressurization differential from 9.3 psi to 9.73 psi to reduce the maximum cabin altitude to 5,800 feet.

Aircraft

November 15, 2017

Ethiopian Inks Firm Order for Four Boeing 777Fs

Deal doubles commitment for two airplanes announced at Paris Airshow in June

Aircraft

November 14, 2017