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DEFENSE

Navy awards Boeing $850 million contract to build unmanned refueling aircraft - CNN

Aerial refueling is seen as a critical military capability, allowing fighter jets and strike aircraft to fly for extended distances, linger longer over battlefields ...

Indian Navy Receives Approval for New Helicopters - Aviation International News

The Indian Ministry of Defence has finally granted approval to acquire 24 ... AIN learned that some changes will be made to the new aircraft, including the ... Partnerships already announced include Mahindra Defensewith Airbus ...

Defense giant L3 snaps up Tucson drone firm Latitude - Arizona Daily Star

Defense giant L3 Technologies has quietly set up shop in Tucson with the ... L3 has an office in Phoenix for Aviation Communication & Surveillance ...

F-22 Deemed Too Expensive to Fix for 6 Years Finally Ready to Fly - Military.com

The decision to hold off maintenance for years underscores the unwieldy cost of ... Air Force officials did not disclose the total cost to repair the aircraft.

Singapore Officially Unveils A330 MRTT - Aviation International News

The aircraft, however, had arrived in Singapore from Spain on August 14 into Changi Air Base (CAB) (East)—adjacent to the country's main ...

The world's oldest fighter pilot hangs up his flying boots - Australian Aviation

He flew C-130 Hercules for five years, starting on A models and then the brand-new H models. “From there I applied to go to fighters and I was lucky ...

COMMERCIAL

Ryanair completes takeover of Laudamotion - Travel Weekly UK

British Airways-owner IAG had also bid for Niki and Lufthansa had taken control of some of its aircraft, having acquired other parts of Air Berlin. In July ...

Continental Motors Investing $75 Million In Alabama Factory - Business Facilities Magazine

Continental Motors is investing $75 million to transform its aircraft-engine manufacturing operations at the Mobile Aeroplex in Alabama. Earlier this ...

Heico Bolsters Repair Business With Avionics Shop Purchase - MRO Network

Parts provider and aftermarket specialist Heico on Aug. ... Riding an earnings boost due in part from the new U.S. tax law, aerospace parts specialist ...

DAE's Jordanian unit wins key approval for Boeing 787 - Trade Arabia

With more than 50 years of experience, Joramco has built a sound track record as a leading commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul ...

Embraer and LOT Polish Airlines extend pool agreement for 34 E-Jets - Aerospace Technology

In July, Embraer signed a multi-year comprehensive spare parts support agreement with Kenya Airways. Part of Embraer Collaborative Inventory ...

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