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Rafael's RCWS capabilities up-close
Studio talks to Moshe Elazar, Executive VP, G.M. Land & Naval Division, at Rafael, about the company's current offerings in the RCWS space.
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Eurofighter electronic combat role concept detailed
Airbus and its partners have detailed the new Eurofighter electronic combat role (ECR) concept at the International Fighter Conference in Berlin. The role will expand ...
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TKMS invests in future construction
Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Germany’s third-largest defence company and a market leader in conventional submarines, announced on 4 November that it will be investing ...
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D&S 2019: Thai military charts course towards armed UAVs
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) does not currently operate any armed UAVs, but it has already taken steps to develop and introduce a future ...
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D&S 2019: Indian air chief checks out HTT-40 trainer
State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) played host to Indian Air Force (IAF) chief ACM R.K.S Bhadauria on 14 November when he rode in a prototype ...
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Dubai Airshow 2019: Saab doubles down on GlobalEye for Finland
Manufacturer Saab has confirmed it is keeping an offer of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft on the table for Finland’s HX ...
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Podcast: Key military helicopter programmes, the space domain and a spotlight on defence export controls
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Opinion: The PLA is full of contradictions
If anyone was watching television or YouTube footage of the 70th anniversary parade by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Beijing on 1 October, it ...
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Ensuring tactical overmatch against a broad spectrum of threats (sponsored)
Defence of the home front, population centres as well as FOBs and manoeuvring forces from a variety of missile and rocket threats is a strategic ...
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Iridium to raise bandwidth bar as aero growth soars
4th December 2008
Mobile satellite operator Iridium is working on a new aeronautical service that could see its maximum data rate to aircraft boosted to 128kbit/sec as early ...
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Wizz Air outraged by Warsaw Airport plans
4th December 2008
Wizz Air has expressed its outrage over the decision by the Polish Airport Authorities (PPL ) to close the Etiuda Terminal and effectively double the ...
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Allegiant reports 10.9 pp load factor increase for November
4th December 2008
Allegiant Air's preliminary scheduled service passenger traffic results for November 2008 show a 10.9 percentage point year-on-year increase over November 2007. The airline carried 313,245 ...
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Cimber takes over Sterling Airways
4th December 2008
Danish regional airline Cimber Air has taken over key parts of the bankrupt Sterling Airways. Cimber said it bought the Icelandic-owned Denmark-based airline's name, air ...
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Aer Arann replaces Ryanair on Blackpool?Dublin
4th December 2008
Blackpool International Airport has announced that Aer Arann is to provide service to Dublin from Monday 5 January 2009. The award-winning regional carrier picks up ...
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bmibaby adds Menorca from East Midlands
4th December 2008
bmibaby will launch a summer service to Menorca from East Midlands Airport that will operate from 22 May to 24 October 2009 on Fridays, Saturdays ...
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More departure lounge changes at London City
4th December 2008
Phase 2 of the project to overhaul the departure lounge at London City Airport will commence in mid-December 2008, with completion due in spring 2009. ...
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AirAsia celebrates first flight to India
4th December 2008
AirAsia has achieved its inaugural flight between Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), India and Kuala Lumpur, the carrier's first route to India. Barely a month after opening the ...
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easyJet traffic for November 2008
4th December 2008
easyJet has announced a 3.4% increase in passenger traffic for November 2008 (2,985,826 passengers) compared with November 2007 (2,888,133). The November 2008 load factor is ...
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JetBlue Airways signs multi-year agreement with hotels.com
4th December 2008
JetBlue Airways has announced a partnership with hotels.com, the leading provider of lodging worldwide, to provide the value airline's customers with access to deals on ...
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Arkia Israeli Airlines becomes new customer for Embraer
4th December 2008
Embraer is pleased to welcome Arkia Israeli Airlines to its E-Jets customer family. The airline will operate one Embraer 195 from Tel Aviv to major ...
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Sale and leaseback of 39 ATR 72s with AMR Leasing Corporation
4th December 2008
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) and KIRK Kapital are pleased to announce an agreement for a sale and leaseback transaction with AMR Leasing Corporation (a wholly-owned ...
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B/E Aerospace Honored by Embraer as Interior Supplier of the Year
4th December 2008
B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, today announced ...
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Embraer Sells Six More Embraer 195 Jets to Be Operated by Air Europa
4th December 2008
Embraer has signed a firm order with Globalia, owned by Juan Jose Hidalgo, President of JJH Capital and Air Europa, for an additional six Embraer ...
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Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves acquisition of Austrian Airlines
4th December 2008
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved a bid to purchase up to 100 per cent of the shares in Austrian Airlines. Lufthansa ...
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Ryanair offer to bmibaby passengers affected by route closures
4th December 2008
Ryanair has announced a "Free - just pay taxes and charges" offer to help passengers travelling from Birmingham and East Midlands who had their holiday plans ...
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Pinnacle Airlines Continuously Ranked in Top Three for On-Time Arrivals
4th December 2008
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. airline holding company for Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. and Colgan Air, Inc., announces that Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. has led the U.S. mainland carriers ...
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JetBlue to Add Two New International Routes from Fort Lauderdale
4th December 2008
JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announces plans to further expand its South Florida focus city at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport with two new international ...
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Southwest Airlines reports November 2008 traffic
4th December 2008
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