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Sikorsky CH-53K enters low rate production
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded Lockheed Martin a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract to build two production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for U.S....
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Rolls Royce UltraFan engine development reach new milestone
Rolls Royce's under development UltraFan® geared turbofan engine have reached a new developmental milestone, almost a year after commencing testing in October 2016.The planetary Gearbox for the engine...
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Leonardo Vixen AESA radar selected for upgrading IAR-99 TD trainer jet
Leonardo’s Vixen 500E AESA radar has been procured by the National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” (INCAS), Romania’s leading aerospace research and development establishment, for its...
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First Phénix A330 MRTT tanker for France takes off
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the maiden flight of the first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport for France.The aircraft, which will be known in French service as Phénix, is the first of...
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Mitsubishi MRJ resume flight testing after short grounding
The Mitsubishi MRJ passenger jet has resumed flight testing from Moses Lake, Washington following a brief pause after an in-flight engine failure incident.The four aircraft flight test fleet were...
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Saab unveils Gripen Aggressor concept at DSEI 2017
Swedish Saab has unveiled an aggressor variant of the Gripen multi-role fighter jet for the first time at DSEI 2017, London, UK.Based on the Gripen C variant, the Gripen Aggressor is intended for the...
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US clears F/A-18 sale to Canada
United States has cleared a 5.23 billion dollar deal to supply Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets to Canada.The deal for 18 Super Hornets include 10 single seat E versions and 8 twin seat F...
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New Russian TV7-117ST turboprop engine commence flight testing
The United Engine Corporation has began flight tests of the upgraded Russian TV7-117ST turboprop engine developed by Klimov to power new turboprop aircraft.The engine is intended to power the IL-112V...
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USAF awards contact for preliminary design of next Air Force One
U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract modification for just under $600 million to Boeing on Sept. 12, 2017, for preliminary design efforts for the next U.S. presidential aircraft, based on Boeing 747-8...
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South Korea hone precision strike capabilities with Tauras KPED
Amid rising tensions with North Korea, South Korea conducted precision strike trials of its Tauras KPED 350K standoff cruise missiles on 12 Sept.The Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) Boeing F-15K...
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Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon Crashes in Yemen
The Joint Saudi-UAE coalition fighting the Yemen's Houthi rebels has lost their first fighter jet during combat operation in the Southern Yemen.A Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Eurofighter Typhoon...
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Russian Tu-22M3 bomber involved in runway excursion incident
A Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber was involved in a runway excursion incident after landing at the Saykovka airbase on Sept. 14.The supersonic bomber with registration RF-94233,...
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India's Astra BVRAAM complete developmental trials
India has completed the developmental flight trials of the indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVRAAM).The final testing conducted from 11-14 September, involved a total of seven...
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Boeing delivers first 747-8 to Qatar Airways, announce more order
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced an order for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices.The orders were previously unidentified on Boeing's...
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Airbus delivers 50th A400M airlifter
Airbus Defense and Space has delivered the 50th production A400M airlifter to the German Air Force, 4 years after introducing the aircraft in 2013.The aircraft, known as MSN59, is the twelfth to be...
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US Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tiltrotor crashes in Syria
A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor crashed in Syria during non-combat operation in Syria, as apart of the Operation Inherent Resolve.The two U.S. service members were injured after the aircraft...
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Airbus A330neo ready for first flight
The first prototype of the Airbus A330neo, a re-engined and improved version of the A330 widebody jetliner is being prepared for first flight after some delays.The first prototype, an A330-900, is...
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Air France Airbus A380 Flight AF66 suffer mid-air engine failure
An Air France Airbus A380 Jumbo Jet en route from Paris to Los Angeles suffered an mid-air single engine failure while cruising over the Atlantic on September 30.The uncontained engine failure happened...
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US Navy T-45 trainer crashes in Tennessee
Days after resuming flight with the type, a US Navy Boeing T-45 Goshawk trainer jet crashed on Sunday evening during a routine training flight.The T-45 from Training Air Wing ONE based out of Naval Air...
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Video: US Reaper drone shot down by MANPAD in Yemen
A United States military MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was shot down by Houthi rebels, near the capital of Yemen on Sunday October 1.A video released by Houthi backed Al Masirah TV, shows...
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