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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight Episode 1 - The Birth of VTOL
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical ...
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Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight Episode 2: The Dawn of the Helicopter
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight ...
Land Warfare
Poland receives first high-mobility vehicles
Poland’s air cavalry and airborne brigades will soon be operating new high-mobility vehicles, after the country’s MoD took delivery of the first batch of the ...
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Opinion: Make or break time for UK defence
For the British Armed Forces, 2020 began with an abrupt start as the aftermath of the strike by the US military on Iranian Qods Force ...
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Podcast: The changing role of the frigate, artificial intelligence on the battlefield, and Leonardo's US Navy helicopter win
Welcome to Episode 2 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
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Defence Insight: Year in Review (Video)
In 2019, Defence Insight has been improving its database improving existing content and upgrading the export functionality. In the Sea domain, we expanded the scope ...
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LiveTV ready to pick up MagnaStar baton
26th December 2008
US general-aviation operators are due for a New Year present in the form of a seamless handover of the MagnaStar terrestrial air-to-ground (ATG) passenger communications ...
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TECHNOLOGY TRACKER: Santa calls on S-band hopeful
25th December 2008
Solaris Mobile, a joint venture by terrestrial satcoms operators Eutelsat and SES Astra, has been granted preliminary approval to offer S-band satellite-delivered mobile TV services ...
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Cabin networks for all reasons
24th December 2008
Something’s stirring in the world of airline cabin networking. While industry leaders Panasonic and Thales are successfully marketing powerful Ethernet-based networks dedicated to inflight entertainment, ...
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CES: Intel to major on MIDs
23rd December 2008
Mobile Internet devices (MIDs) will be one of the main themes of the presence on processor giant Intel at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show in ...
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter and Helibras sign a historic contract with the Brazilian government
23rd December 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil officially announced the contract for 50 EC725 helicopters which has been signed ...
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Former NTSB member Coughlin joins Pinnacle board
23rd December 2008
Pinnacle Airlines Corporation has announced that Susan MacGregor Coughlin has joined its board of directors. Coughlin is a former vice-chairman and member of the National ...
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Former German Secretary of State to join Air Berlin
23rd December 2008
On 1 January 2009, Matthias von Randow, the former Secretary of State at Germany's Federal Ministry for Transport, Construction and Urban Development, will join Air ...
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VLM to launch LCY-Eindhoven service
23rd December 2008
VLM Airlines will introduce non-stop service from London City Airport to Eindhoven on 12 January 2009. The airline will operate twice every weekday and once ...
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Spanish start-up Andalus takes an ERJ 145
23rd December 2008
Airstream International Group has placed an Embraer ERJ 145 with new carrier, Andalus Lineas Aereas in Spain. The aircraft, serial number 219, was previously operated ...
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Southwest applies for US-Canada route approval
23rd December 2008
Southwest Airlines has submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) to acquire international route authority to operate flights between the United States ...
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New Luton-Jersey route for Flybe
23rd December 2008
Flybe has announced the introduction of a brand new route from London Luton to the Channel Island of Jersey for summer 2009. Flights are on ...
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AgustaWestland And CEIIA Sign R&D, Design And Engineering Contract
23rd December 2008
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a six year contract with CEIIA of Portugal for the Research and Development, ...
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Defence Helicopter
Heligo Charters Starts AW139 Offshore Operations In India
23rd December 2008
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Heligo Charters Pvt Ltd, the Mumbai based offshore helicopter operator, has started operations this month in ...
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Boeing to lead Southwest Airlines 737 flight deck modernisation
22nd December 2008
Boeing has been selected by Southwest Airlines as the lead integrator for the airline's 737-300/-700 flight deck upgrade to incorporate advanced performance-based navigation capabilities. Boeing's ...
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Wataniya to serve Beirut and Bahrain from March
22nd December 2008
Kuwait-based premium carrier Wataniya Airways will serve Beirut and Bahrain from March 2009. Flights will begin with the arrival of the airline’s second leased Airbus ...
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Bond buy EC135 for wind farm servicing missions
22nd December 2008
Eurocopter UK is delighted to announce the first UK order for a wind farm maintenance helicopter in the UK. Bond Air Services has ordered an ...
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New engine contract for Sea King engines
22nd December 2008
The Ministry of Defence has awarded Rolls-Royce Defence Aerospace a £258 million contract to support the engines on its fleet of Royal Navy and Royal ...
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British Airways orders Embraers
22nd December 2008
British Airways has signed a contract with Embraer for 11 E-Jets. The company has ordered six Embraer 170 and five Embraer 190SR jets, to be ...
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Inflight Online goes to Consumer Electronics Show
21st December 2008
In a reflection of the growing significance of passenger carry-on devices, Inflight Online will make its first appearance at the world’s top consumer electronics event ...
