The transfer ceremony of another batch of the serial Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Air Force was held today at the Novosibirsk branch of the Sukhoi Company — V.P. Chkalov Novosibirsk aircraft plant (NAZ). The aircraft took off and headed to the place of their deployment. Several Su-34s of the 2013 State Defense Order have already been transferred to the military in May and July […]

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(Reuters) – Airbus is poised to review its A380 superjumbo after a slump in orders and has not ruled out shaving output of the world’s largest jetliner while waiting for the economy to come to its rescue. Despite aggressive marketing, sales of the 525-seat double-decker are running at idle as in tough times many airlines […]

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(Reuters) – South Korea is nearing a decision to buy some Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, but will likely keep its options open for a limited purchase of Boeing Co’s F-15, sources familiar with the country’s fighter competition said on Wednesday. South Korean officials could announce their plans as early as November to secure […]

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ESA's Planck space telescope has been turned off after nearly 4.5 years soaking up the relic radiation from the Big Bang and studying the evolution of stars and galaxies throughout the Universe's history. Mission controllers at ESA's operations centre in Darmstadt, Germany sent the final command to the Planck satellite this afternoon marking the end […]

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Eurocopter has provided the initial EC130 T2 to a customer in Kazakhstan, introducing this enhanced version of its single-engine EC130 helicopter to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and further expanding the company's presence in a region where demand for rotorcraft is rapidly growing. The milestone EC130 T2 is configured for passenger transport, and was […]

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A proactive program to replace components at virtually no cost to operators Builds on the success of the Challenger 300 MAX Program Bombardier Aerospace today reinforced its leadership in providing industry-leading in-service solutions for its operators with the announcement of its new Challenger 605 MAX Program. The proactive program is designed to further reduce direct […]

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Carrier becomes Taiwan's first operator of Airbus' wing tip fuel saving devices EVA Air of Taiwan has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A321 aircraft, on lease from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The aircraft was handed over during a ceremony in Hamburg attended by Chang Kuo Wei, Chairman of EVA Air, and Norman […]

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AgustaWestland announced that TriState CareFlight, an air medical transport service operating in the Southwestern United States, has reached a fleet milestone of 60,000 hours. TriState Care Flight operates a total of 40 aircraft, including 22 AW119's and 10 AW109 Power's. The EMS configured interiors allow for the finest patient care environment within a cabin that […]

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