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Aircraft

Boeing Provides Virtual Tour of 737-700 JStars Proposal

The manufacturer argues that its Boeing 737-based platform will be cheaper overall to operate than smaller Gulfstream and Bombardier rivals.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Drone Manufacturer DJI Unveils Dynamic Geofencing System

Verified users will be able to unlock the Geospatial Environment Online system as needed in some locations, DJI said.
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Aircraft

Study: Norwegian Is Most Fuel Efficient Transatlantic Carrier

The study by the International Council on Clean Transportation found that British Airways was the least fuel efficient carrier in 2014.
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Avionics

Blue Sky Network Unveils New Satcom System

The new HawkEye 7200A satellite tracking system is lighter and smaller than previous models.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Agency Talks Could Lead to Larger NASA Role on Drones

The space agency and the FAA are discussing a joint approach to managing the entry of small drones into the airspace system.
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Safety

Assembly Approves RF Spectrum for Global Aircraft Tracking

The spectrum allocation approved at the World Radiocommunication Conference will support aircraft-to-satellite position reporting.
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Safety

Safety foundation studies data collection, urges data sharing

Safety foundation studies data collection, urges data sharing
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Avionics

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates ‘Infirno’ Sensor Turret

System provides precision targeting and surveillance capabilities, among others.
Aircraft

UAE Command Selects AW609 Tiltrotor for Search and Rescue

Deliveries to the UAE Joint Aviation Command are expected to begin in 2019, AgustaWestland said.
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Aircraft

Vietjet Places $3.6B Order With Airbus for 30 New A321s

The order is the third the low-cost carrier has placed with Airbus over the last two years.
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Avionics

Rockwell Collins Profits From Long Presence In Region

U.S. company hopes the road is paved with orders in the Middle East market
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Rotorcraft

Lockheed Martin Concludes $9 Billion Acquisition Of Sikorsky

Dan Schultz to lead new Lockheed Martin business unit formed by Sikorsky, which will remain headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Plans Predator XP Deliveries to UAE

Unarmed UAV sale approved by U.S. congress.
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Regulations and Government

San Marino, Saudi Arabia Authorities Sign Agreement

Saudi jets can now be registered in San Marino
FBOs

Bahrain’s MENA Aerospace Launches Technics Division

MENA Technics, which will focus on business aircraft maintenance out of Bahrain, has decided to exhibit at the Bahrain International Airshow.
Maintenance and Modifications

Marvin “SmartCan” And Missile Sims On Show

Marvin Test Solutions displays handheld weapons test set.
Rotorcraft

Navy Re-ups With AAR Airlift For Vertical Replenishment

AAR operates a helicopter fleet which helps it support U.S. Navy fleets in the Middle East and wider theater.
Avionics

Elettronica Develops ‘Escort Jammer’ For Italy’s Air Force

Italian electronics manufacturer Elettronica and the Italian air force are cooperating on the development of a podded “escort jammer”.

U.S. Army Homes in on RFP for Heli Bad-vis Solution

At the recent Association of the U.S. Army conference, the service said it is beginning a formal acquisition process.
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Embraer’s KC-390 Returns to Flight Test

Embraer said the KC-390 program is on track to begin deliveries to the Brazilian Air Force in 2018.
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Aircraft

Embraer Debuts Super Tucano at Dubai

Super Tucano is receiving a lot of interest in the Middle East region, as Sierra Nevada partnership works out.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Parker Aerospace Opens Dubai Pooling Facility

Parker logistics partnership with SDV will eventually help it to support Emirates around the world.
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Saudi F-15 Maintenance Support Opened to Bidding

“Sustainment” work for Saudi fighters could be worth $2.5 billion to successful bidder, which could be non-Saudi.
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ATC

U.S. Transportation, Industry Officials Upbeat on NextGen

Major programs of the $40 billion ATC modernization are making progress, officials told the Air Traffic Control Association annual meeting.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Names Members of National Drone Registry Task Force

Supplemented by several federal agencies, the group is tasked with developing recommendations for the drone registry in three weeks.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Army Aerostat Escapes Mooring Station, Causes Havoc

The runaway airship was one of two aerostats comprising the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor system.
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Airlines

Delta To Quit Airline Trade Group A4A Over Policy Disputes

The leading U.S. carrier said A4A has not supported it on key issues, including Big 3 carriers' subsidy dispute with Persian Gulf airlines.
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Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Taps Northrop Grumman To Build New Bomber

The service chose Northrop Grumman over the team of Boeing and Lockheed Martin to build up to 100 Long Range-Strike Bombers.
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Rotorcraft

Marines' CH-53K King Stallion Takes to the Air for First Flight

The first flight of the new heavy-lift helicopter was delayed from last year by issues with its gearbox and other technical challenges.
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Aircraft

Japan Will Be First International Customer for Boeing KC-46A

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force plans to acquire three of the Boeing 767-based aerial refueling tankers.
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