The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation two task orders under the A-10 Thunderbolt Life Cycle Program Support (TLPS) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicle. The total value of the task orders is nearly $24 million. “Northrop Grumman is proud to continue to support the Air Force’s premier ground attack aircraft,” said John […]

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(Reuters) – European states took a first step on Tuesday towards developing a drone that could challenge U.S. dominance of the unmanned aircraft sector. Defense ministers meeting in Brussels instructed the European Defense Agency (EDA), the European Union’s Defense arm, to start studying the military requirements and costs of a future EU surveillance drone that […]

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VVIP business jet will also feature high-definition Airshow® 3D Moving Map Jet Aviation Basel has selected Rockwell Collins' market-leading Venue™ cabin management and entertainment system and high-definition (HD) Airshow® 3D Moving Map system for an Airbus A340CJ VVIP business jet. This selection highlights a series of large VIP business jet wins for Venue over the […]

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An F/A-18 research jet simulated various flight conditions that NASA’s Space Launch System may experience as it makes its way from the launch pad to space, to evaluate the rocket’s flight control system. The tests are helping engineers design a system that can autonomously adjust to unexpected conditions during flight. NASA has completed the first […]

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NASA mission that will investigate how Mars lost its atmosphere and abundant liquid water launched into space at 1:28 p.m. EST Monday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The agency’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft separated from an Atlas V Centaur rocket’s second stage 53 minutes after launch. The solar arrays […]

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MOSCOW, November 19 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian air force has started training pilots who will form the core of the country's third aerobatics team, set to fly new Yak-130 combat trainers on Victory Day, an aircraft industry source said Tuesday. "The training of the Yak-130 aerobatics team has begun with the goal of participating […]

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BEIJING, November 19, 2013 — GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of four leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Hainan Airlines to expand the carrier's fleet. Hainan Airlines operates a fleet of more than 120 aircraft to some 90 destinations around the world. Posts […]

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- One of the world’s leading leisure travel companies extends its Dreamliner order book to 15 airplanes SEATTLE, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and TUI Travel PLC (“TUI Travel” or “the Group”), one of the world’s leading leisure travel companies, have completed an order for two 787-8 Dreamliners. The deal, worth $424 […]

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- 40,000 new pilots needed to support projected airplane deliveries - Demand for maintenance technicians in the region also strong DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects that airlines in the Middle East will need nearly 100,000 new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new airplane […]

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19 November 2013 Air Algérie has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier's continued growth plans. This order has been placed at Dubai Airshow 2013. The new aircraft will be deployed on medium and long haul routes from the Air Algérie hub in Algeria. Air Algérie has […]

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-Automatically replenishing inventory levels at Emirates' facilities -Guaranteeing parts availability & decreasing inventory stock levels 19 November 2013 Dubai Airshow 2013 – Emirates Airline has signed an agreement to implement a structured trial of the Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) service which is expected to lead to a wider implementation thereafter. The AMI service, which underlines […]

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