News Releases
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April 24, 2018
Schiebel and Airbus Helicopters achieve historic manned unmanned teamingIn a groundbreaking demonstration on 17 April 2018, Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) and Airbus Helicopters’ manned H145 successfully completed a series of Manned UnManned Teaming (MUM-T) flights.
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April 24, 2018
Inmarsat signs CTTIC and ADCC as China distribution partners for aviation safety and operational servicesOfficial agreement will provide Chinese airlines with a comprehensive package that integrates Classic Aero and next generation SB-S flight deck connectivity
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April 23, 2018
JetSetGo acquires Indo Pacific AviationJetSetGo today announced the acquisition of Indo Pacific Aviation Limited- India’s oldest non-scheduled aircraft operator (NSOP) with operations in India.
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April 23, 2018
Boeing, Ryanair announce order for 25 737 MAX 8sBoeing [NYSE: BA] and Ryanair today announced they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.
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April 23, 2018
Dakota DC-3: Homebound to IndiaA Dakota DC-3 aircraft of 1940’s vintage would be inducted shortly in to the Vintage Aircraft Flight of the Indian Air Force. A large fleet of Dakota DC-3 served in the IAF till 1988.
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April 23, 2018
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2018: Controp USA to present a wide range of advancede O/ IR solutions for unmanned air, land and maritime vehiclesDeveloped specifically for unmanned applications, the solutionsare compact, have wide field-of-view enabling orientation in the field, feature a high level of stabilization, and support intuitive communication
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April 21, 2018
BEL wins AIMA ‘outstanding PSU of the year’ awardNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has won the coveted All India Management Association (AIMA) Managing India Award for the ‘Outstanding PSU of the Year’.
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April 20, 2018
SpeedJet Aviation Academy, in association with Bahrain’s Gulf Aviation Academy, opens new training centre in IndoreGAA SpeedJet Aviation Academy, a partnership between Gulf Aviation Academy (part of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the investment arm for the Kingdom of Bahrain) and domestic aviation training institute SpeedJet Aviation, has opened its 6th new centre in the city of Indore.
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April 20, 2018
New UAS export policy of US to benefit India
By Rohit SrivastavaIndian desire to acquire armed drones from United States (US) has received the much required flip. On April 19, US president Donald Trump gave his approval for a new policy on the export of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) which will allow export of armed drone to its allies.
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April 19, 2018
Sonaca Aircraft to unveil the Sonaca 200 at the Aero Friedrichshafen Aviation Show which is held in Germany on April 18 - 21, 2018After having successfully completed the static tests program as well as all the stability, noise, vibration, performance and stall tests, the Sonaca 200 completed its flight test program with the spin tests which were conclusive.
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April 19, 2018
Aerostar performs Europe’s first Airbus A320neo (LEAP-1A) ‘C’ check gor Pegasus airlines of TurkeyAerostar S.A - the leading Romanian aerospace company - has carried out Europe’s first ‘C’ Check on an Airbus A320neo (CFM LEAP-1A) at its Bacau facility in the northeast of the country.
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April 19, 2018
Developmental testing completed on Small Diameter Bomb IIRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed developmental testing on the Small Diameter Bomb II, a key step toward bringing this new capability to fighter pilots. Government confidence testing, a prerequisite for operational testing, is scheduled to be completed this year.
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April 18, 2018
Indian delegation witnessed performance of Ka-226T helicopterThe representatives of the Indian MoD visited Kamov Helicopters of Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec) within the framework of the project of the delivering 200 units of Ka-226T rotorcraft and establishing its serial production in India.
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April 18, 2018
Raytheon builds small satellites for Department of Homeland SecurityRaytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has built two small, Polar Scout satellites for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with Millennium Engineering and Integration.
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April 18, 2018
Bombardier Delivers First Challenger 650 Aircraft Converted Into Air Ambulance to Swiss Air-Rescue RegaBombardier is pleased to announce that it has delivered the first Challenger 650 aircraft converted into an air ambulance, to long-standing customer Swiss Air-Rescue Rega.
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April 18, 2018
Exercise Gaganshakti-2018: ALG OperationsAs part of the ongoing massive IAF exercise 'Gaganshakti-2018', fighters, helicopters and transport assets have been deployed at the Advanced Landing Grounds (ALG).
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April 17, 2018
Bombardier celebrates one-year anniversary of Tianjin service centre as facility completes its first 120-month inspection on a challenger jetBombardier Business Aircraft celebrated the first anniversary of the state-of-the-art Tianjin Service Centre, inaugurated in collaboration with its partner, the Tianjin Airport Economic Area (TAEA), in April last year.
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April 17, 2018
Maritime Air Operations: Exercise Gaganshakti-2018During both phases of Exercise Gagan Shakti, the IAF is effectively exercising its Maritime war fighting concepts on both the Western and Eastern seaboards.
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April 17, 2018
IAF's Gagan Shakti performance may give China, Pakistan a cause for concern
By Arpita Kala5000 sorties in 3 days, disaster-relief evacuation drills and more, the air warriors are 'shaking the heavens and splitting the Earth'
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April 17, 2018
The Royal Malaysian Police and Airbus Helicopters celebrate 25 years of AS355 operationsAirbus Helicopters and The Royal Malaysian Police held a ceremony at the Defence Services Asia exhibition and conference (DSA), to celebrate 25 years of flying the AS355 helicopters in Malaysia.
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April 17, 2018
The Royal Malaysian Air Force's H225M recognised as the highest H225M flyer in 2017Airbus Helicopters held an awards ceremony at the Defence Services Asia exhibition and conference (DSA), to celebrate the milestone achievement of the Royal Malaysian Air Force's H225M (M55-02, S/N 2840), which logged the most number of flight hours worldwide in 2017.
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April 17, 2018
The Royal Malaysian Navy receives Airbus excellence in flight safety operations awardThe Royal Malaysian Navy has received an Airbus award for the excellent flight safety operations of its fleet of AS555 SN Fennec helicopters, at a ceremony on the sidelines of the Defence Services Asia exhibition and conference (DSA), in Malaysia today.
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April 17, 2018
BAE Systems signs partnership for Chevening Scholarship in Malaysia for 2018BAE Systems today signed partnership for Chevening Scholarship programme for 2018 with the British High Commission of Malaysia at the DSA 2018.
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April 17, 2018
Satcom Direct to highlight importance of cyber-threat monitoring at ABACE18The importance of preventive cyber security practices and risk mitigation strategies will be a key message delivered by Satcom Direct, the business aviation connectivity, hardware and software provider, at ABACE 2018 - booth H1214.
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April 17, 2018
AsBAA signs MOU with Subic Bay International Airport at ABACE2018AsBAA Signs MOU with Subic Bay International Airport at ABACE2018 The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), Asia's non-profit association for Business and General Aviation (BA/GA) announced at ABACE2018 a new MOU signing...
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April 16, 2018
Boeing Business Jets celebrates flyaway of first BBJ MAX airplaneBoeing today celebrated the fly away of the first BBJ MAX airplane, which extends the range, performance and cabin comforts of the world's most popular business jetliner.
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April 16, 2018
Bombardier's Singapore service centre completes its first Ka-band high-speed internet installation on in-service Global 6000 aircraftBombardier and Honeywell announced today the latest delivery milestone in the installation of the revolutionary Ka-band satellite broadband technology aboard Bombardier Global and Challenger business jets.
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April 16, 2018
Satcom Direct ramps up Asia Pacific presence with Hong Kong office expansionSatcom Direct (SD), the business aviation connectivity, software and hardware provider, celebrated the opening of its new Asia Pacific office on 10th April, accompanied by dancing dragons, traditional Hong Kong fare, and an elite gathering of Asian business jet operators.
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April 16, 2018
Flying Colours flourishing in Asian regionFlying Colours Corp. the refurbishment, completions and MRO specialist will be marking another successful year of Asian operations at this year's ABACE, Booth H1300.
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April 16, 2018
GA-ASI demonstrates flight deck taxi capability for MQ-25General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully demonstrated aircraft carrier deck handling to include taxi capability and transition to the launch and recovery phases using a Predator® C Avenger® jet aircraft as a surrogate.
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April 15, 2018
Exercise Gaganshakti-2018: Joint operations Battalion level airborne assaultAs part of the ongoing IAF exercise 'Gaganshakti-2018', in a joint operation, the IAF and Indian Army Parachute Brigade undertook a Battalion level airborne assault on the evening and night of April 14, 2018, in the desert sector.
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April 15, 2018
Bombardier announces extended range of 7,700 nautical miles for Global 7000 aircraft, unlocking new possibilities in business travelBombardier is proud to reveal that its marquee Global 7000 business jet, having completed multiple long-range flights around the world, now boasts an outstanding range of 7,700 nautical miles, connecting more city pairs than any other business aircraft.
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April 15, 2018
LEAP engine recognized with Silver Edison AwardThe leading-edge technology of CFM International's advanced LEAP engine was recognized with the Silver award in the Transportation & Logistics – Engine Enhancements category at the 2018 Edison Awards™.
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April 14, 2018
Visit of Defence Secretary and VCAS at Air Force Station SirsaThe Defence Secretary, Sanjay Mitra, IAS, visited Air Force Base at Sirsa, Haryana on 14 Apr 18. He was accompanied by Air Marshal SB Deo PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC, Vice Chief of Air Staff.
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April 14, 2018
Exercise Gaganshakti-2018: Maritime Air OperationsAs part of the ongoing massive IAF exercise 'Gaganshakti-2018', on 14 Apr 18 the IAF conducted maritime air operations on the Western sea board, with the clear aim of air dominance and deep strike validation over the extended area of interest in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
