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Lockheed Martin Offers Bolt-on Multi-Mission Sensor System

Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems has unveiled a self-contained sensor pod that can be fitted easily to helicopters and airlifters to convert them

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November 18, 2011

Alenia Delivers First M346 To Italy; Status of UAE Purchase Remains Unclear

The Italian Air Force accepted the first of six Alenia Aermacchi M346 advanced jet trainers. A second aircraft will follow shortly

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November 18, 2011

Boeing Again Pushes P-8 as a JSTARS Replacement

Boeing has expanded on its proposal to replace the U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS air-ground surveillance aircraft (AGS) with a version of the P-8 Poseidon

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November 18, 2011

Gulfstream G650 Wins FAA Provisional Certification

The world’s fastest business jet–the wide-cabin Gulfstream G650–received provisional type certification from the FAA.

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November 18, 2011

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Bombardier Lands C Series LOI with Turkey’s Atlasjet

Turkish low-fare carrier Atlasjet signed for 15 C Series CS300 narrowbodies.

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November 15, 2011

HyperMach Now Aiming for Mach 4 Bizjet

HyperMach Aerospace’s planned 20-seat supersonic business jet (SSBJ), dubbed the SonicStar, will be able to fly at Mach 4.0, the company said

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November 15, 2011

Action Aviation Becomes Nextant 400XT Sales Agent

Nextant Aerospace appointed business aircraft sales group Action Aviation as the exclusive sales agent for the Nextant 400XT

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November 15, 2011

STC in Works for Falcon 7X OnAir System

OnAir is working on an STC that will make the Dassault Falcon 7X the first purpose-built business jet to receive its onboard cellphone system.

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November 15, 2011

China-Pakistan JF-17 Fighter Slated for Block-2 Upgrades

The JF-17 Thunder fighter is to receive improvements that will start being produced with the Block-2 version from next year.

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November 14, 2011

Cassidian Fields a Pair of UAVs for ISR Roles

Cassidian is focusing on its unmanned air systems capability, as well as highlighting its security and communications activities in the Gulf region.

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November 14, 2011

Fire Scout Proves Its Value in Middle East Warzones

Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8 Fire Scout rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle is gearing up for a new at-sea deployment in January.

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November 14, 2011

Lockheed Martin Extends Apache Helicopter's Capabilities

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is continuing to expand the capabilities of the Boeing AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter.

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November 14, 2011

Qantas Joins Trend to Permagard Fleets

Qantas Airlines has signed up for Permagard’s bio-coating technology.

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November 14, 2011

Quick-change Surveillance Sensor Fitted to Some U.S. Navy C-130s

A novel means of adding surveillance sensors to the C-130 quickly and with minimum modification is on display here at the Dubai Air Show.

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November 14, 2011

Total Eclipse Gains UAE Certification

clipse Aerospace has received a United Arab Emirates type certificate for its Total Eclipse twin-engine light jet.

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November 14, 2011

Korea F-16 Radar RFP-issue Is Imminent

South Korea is expected to issue a request for proposals for an F-16 radar retrofit this week.

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November 14, 2011

Could Flydubai Be Front of the Queue for Boeing 737 MAX?

Flydubai is a prime sales prospect for Boeing’s re-engined 737 MAX airliner.

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November 14, 2011

A400M Testing on Track, with First Deliveries Set for 2012

The A400M enters a new phase of turbulence, with Germany looking to slash its purchase to 40 from 53 and France looking to renegotiate a maintenance.

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November 14, 2011

ATR To Cease ATR 72-500 Production in 2012

ATR will cease ATR 72-500 production in 2012.

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November 14, 2011

Avic’s MA600 Makes International Debut at Dubai 2011

China-based manufacturer Avic is debuting its MA600 twin turboprop at the 2011 Dubai Air Show.

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November 14, 2011