Bombardier Announces 38 Business Jets Order

Bombardier Aerospace announced  it has received a firm order for 38 Bombardier business aircraft, including 28 Global business jets and 10 Challenger 605 business jets, from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.2 billion US, based on 2013 list prices for typically equipped aircraft. Bombardier’s Global jets are designed to feature...

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100 year anniversary of first commercial flight

1 January 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) invites everyone with an interest in aviation to join a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary and take part in a conversation about what needs to happen to make the next 100 years even more momentou...

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Defense Authorization bill of 2014 passed by congress

U.S. Congress authorized defense spending of $625 billion in Fiscal Year 2014, but calls for an independent review of the software being developed for the Pentagon’s largest weapons program, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, the F-35 program executive officer, has said that software remains the program’s largest risk. Within 180 days of the law’s enactment,...

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Korea solved T-50 payment Time frame

Defense Assistant Secretary Patrick Velez had more good news concerning negotiations, saying that: “We have settled the turnaround time issue. We are discussing the payment scheme” (q.v. Dec 2/13). It sounds like they’ll end up pretty close to KAI’s request payment schedule, but Velez still wouldn’t place any kind of timeline on negotiations. The issue is that any delays beyond this point are...

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Russia to Modify Mi-8 for Harsh Arctic Climate

Russia’s Ulan-Ude aircraft manufacturing plant said that it is developing a variant of the famed Mi-8 transport helicopter for use by the military in harsh Arctic climate. helicopter’s heating system will be based on technologies used on spacecraft,” said Sergei Solomin, the plant’s chief engineer. According to the Russian military, two Arctic brigades will be deployed in Russia’s extreme north...

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AIRBUS Group Start Joint Brand in 2014

Airbus Helicopters, comprising all commercial and military helicopter activities. Airbus has been a globally renowned synonym for technology breakthrough as well as aeronautic passion and pride,” said Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders. “Joining forces under the strong Airbus brand gives all our operations and employees the thrust and lift to capture global markets. EADS group has been rebranded as...

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India Approved demand of Heron UAV from Israel

3rd squadron stands up in the south. Indian Heron UAV In November 2005, media reports claimed that India was set to purchase some 50 Heron MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) UAVs from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) in a deal worth $220 million India shifts some of its Heron UAVs to the 4,057 km Line of Actual Control between India and China. National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), indicating...

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Sikorsky wins contract $724 M for 58 UH-60M helicopters

Sikorsky Aircraft corp wins $724 M for 58 UH-60M helicopters. ...

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Mi-28 Night Hunter Helicopter enter into Russian Air Force

Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters boast superior flight capabilities, allowing it to perform aerobatic manoeuvres. The legendary Golden Eagles (Berkuty) helicopter aerobatics team have flown Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters since 2012. The Ministry of Defence tested it in various conditions and developed a  dedicated training and support base. This work was carried out jointly with specialists...

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Drone (UAV) Carrying Stonger Chemical Weapons in Future

Unmanned aircraft carrying stronger chemical weapons could also be on the horizon, the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) revealed in its Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap. Drones that can choose to deviate from a set mission and hunt in ‘swarms’ could be patrolling skies within the next 25 years, according to a new roadmap. While the document sets out plans for unmanned maritime, land and...

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US Airforce B-1 Bomber $750 mln Contract wins by Boeing

        US Air Force B-1 Bomber contract includes engineering services such as computer network support, flight safety technical analysis according to US Defense department digest. Boeing selected for this contract amount $750 Milion period is 5 years. Pentagon announced Monday Dec,30. The contract includes integrated engineering services such as computer network...

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French Snecma Bestowed $300 mln Contract of LEAP Turbine Disk to AVICXi'an

French Snecma bidding for LEAP series engines the result of global competitive . AVIC Xi’an Aero-Engine Group (hereinafter referred as AVIC Xi’an) , with the great supports of China Aviation Supplies Holding Company, won Snecma LEAP-1B engine low-pressure turbine disk procurement contracts at two levels, following Snecma engine LEAP-1A/1C low-pressure turbine disk procurement contracts at three...

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C919 testing started by COMAC

Comac C919 is a planned family of 158-174 seat narrow-body airliners to be built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). It will be the largest commercial airliner designed and built in China. Chinese airframer Comac has started tests on the C919 iron bird ground rig. The iron bird is a key test facility necessary for the validation and integration of different systems on the...

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RAK Airways suspended opration

RAK Airways, which was launched in 2006, stopped operations in 2009 amid a global downturn but resumed service a year later. Starting yesterday, it again suspended all operations until further notice. RAK Airways grounded, the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport wore a deserted look yesterday, apart from two Russian passengers who had not flown with RAK Airways and had been stuck at the airport...

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Emirates Offring Special Fares

Emirates airline, valid exclusively on flight EK655 and the return flight EK654, the special Economy Class fare of Rs 56,340 is inclusive of the cost of a visa and all taxes and surcharges, making it one of the best value-for-money deals in the market. Emirates, has announced a special travel fare for destination, Colombo to Dubai to celebrate the addition of three more weekly services on the...

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