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Plans details Embraer's $76M Melbourne expansion - Florida Today
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Plans details Embraer's $76M Melbourne expansion
Florida Today
MELBOURNE – Documents detailing Embraer's $76 million expansion at Melbourne International Airport are moving through City Hall channels under the code name "Project Summit." The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer submitted a site plan application last ...
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying - Air Traffic Management
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying
Air Traffic Management
Leading unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry and hobbyist groups, along with the United States federal government, today launched a new education campaign titled "Know Before You Fly," which provides prospective operators with the information and ...
FAA launches safety education program for new UAV operators
'Know Before You Fly' UAS Safety Campaign Takes Flight
FAA Releases 'Stay Off The Naughty List' For Holiday Drone Gifts
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying - Air Traffic Management
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FAA promotes responsible UAV flying
Air Traffic Management
Leading unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry and hobbyist groups, along with the United States federal government, today launched a new education campaign titled "Know Before You Fly," which provides prospective operators with the information and ...
FAA launches safety education program for new UAV operators
'Know Before You Fly' UAS Safety Campaign Takes Flight
FAA Releases 'Stay Off The Naughty List' For Holiday Drone Gifts
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EU files subsidy complaint over 777X WA State tax breaks; we raised issue at the time
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The European Union has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over $8.7bn in tax breaks offered by Washington State to Boeing in exchange for locating the 777X assembly site and wing production plant in the state.
Reuters has this report.
We raised concerns at the time the breaks were offered that these were illegal. These were extensions of the state tax breaks provided in 2003 for the Boeing 787 program, which were ruled illegal in 2012 under a separate EU complaint to the WTO.
Our stories are here and here. Boeing recently issued a card talking about the tax breaks. This may be found here.
Reuters reported earlier that the 777X complaint might be filed.
Update, 1:00pm: Boeing provided this statement in response:
"The EU already failed to make these claims as part of the current proceedings.
"The EU's effort to again raise this issue is a mere diversion from the fact that European governments have provided, and continue to provide, massive amounts of illegal launch aid to Airbus for every airplane development program. It is an effort to further delay EU compliance with the WTO's 2011 ruling that launch aid is an illegal, market-distorting subsidy.
"The tax measures the EU challenges today are not market-distorting subsidies. They are available to all aerospace companies, including Airbus and its suppliers."
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Etihad Airways receives first Airbus A380
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Unmatched service and comfort on two decks
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Ready for service: first A350 XWB delivery follows a robust development programme
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The historic delivery of Airbus' first A350 XWB – which is to be received on 22nd of...
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Luxury reaches new heights with the three-room suite on Etihad Airways' A380
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Benefitting from the A380's spacious interior, Etihad Airways is equipping its 21st century Airbus...
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Hawaiian Airlines finalizes A330-800neo order
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First U.S. airline to order new aircraft type
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Handover of the first A350 XWB jetliner to Qatar Airways is scheduled for 22 December
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Airbus and Qatar Airways are set to open a new chapter in commercial aviation together with the...
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Army installs ground-based sense-and-avoid system for drones - UPI.com
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Army installs ground-based sense-and-avoid system for drones
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"We are very excited to finally see this come to fruition," said Viva Kelley, product director for U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airspace Integration Concepts. "... It will provide the Army with a safer and more effective way with which to ...
UAS in the US: 2014 GAO Report Sees Notable Gains, Room for Improvement
AirSpace Consulting Lifts Filmmaking to New Heights with Commercial Aviation ...
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Russia Will Have 55 Stealth Sukhoi T-50 Fighters By 2020, But Are ... - International Business Times
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Russia Will Have 55 Stealth Sukhoi T-50 Fighters By 2020, But Are ...
International Business Times
Russia's announcement this week that it will be operating a sizable contingent of its first stealth fighter, the Sukhoi PAK-FA (also known as T-50), by 2020 has intrigued from the defense world. The first deliveries will begin in 2016, and in four ...
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Army, Navy advance multi-year Sikorsky deals worth $1.3 billion - NavyTimes.com
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Army, Navy advance multi-year Sikorsky deals worth $1.3 billion
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The Army and Navy will go ahead with plans to buy 102 helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. for $1.3 billion in fiscal 2015, according to Defense Department contract announcements released Monday. The Navy's award reverses a budget proposal earlier ...
Sikorsky Aircraft makes $1.3 billion helicopter sale to military
US awards Sikorsky $1.3 billion in helicopter contracts
Navy, Army go forward with purchase of 102 Sikorsky helicopters
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Sikorsky and India forge helicopter deal - Westfair Online
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Sikorsky and India forge helicopter deal
Westfair Online
The Indian Navy has selected Stratford-based Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of Hartford-based United Technologies Corp., to provide 16 Seahawk helicopters. "Negotiations will now begin to procure 16 S-70B Seahawk helicopters, with an option for ...
Privatised rescue helicopters will be first equipped with broadband
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Blue1 to replace Boeing 717s, likely with 737-600s
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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced plans to "reboot" its Blue1 subsidiary by replacing its nine Boeing 717s, most likely with 737-600s, and using it as a wet-lease provider.
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Boeing, Avianca Celebrate Delivery of Airline's First 787 Dreamliner
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Colombian flag carrier to use airplane on routes to Europe, North America, across South America
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Boeing, BOC Aviation Finalize Order for Two Additional 737-800s
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Order grows Singapore-based leasing company's portfolio of fuel-efficient airplanes
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Boeing International and Strategy Leader Hill Sets Retirement Plans
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Allen appointed president of Boeing International
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Boeing, Malaysia Airlines Celebrate 100th 737 delivery
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Partnership with airline spans more than 40 years
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China, Russia Near Deal for Wide-Body Aircraft - ChinaFile
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China, Russia Near Deal for Wide-Body Aircraft
ChinaFile
Some demand for new aircraft is expected to be met by China's homegrown C919, a narrow-body family of Comac passenger jets currently under development. These models are designed to carry between 158 and 174 passengers, thus rivaling the Boeing ...
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Livraison du premier A350-XWB à la compagnie Qatar Airways - Francetv info
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Livraison du premier A350-XWB à la compagnie Qatar Airways
Francetv info
"C'est aussi une stratégie habile d'Airbus qui démontre qu'il n'a pas confondu vitesse et précipitation contrairement à Boeing avec son Dreamliner", qui avait accumulé plus de trois ans de retard et rencontré de multiples dysfonctionnements après sa ...
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Europe to begin testing of UAV-based maritime surveillance system
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Tekever's AR5 Life Ray Evolution unmanned air vehicle has been selected to participate in the testing of Europe's first UAV maritime surveillance system, following a contract award from the European Space Agency and European Maritime Safety Agency.
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UAV controller for iPad and iPhone users - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
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Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
UAV controller for iPad and iPhone users
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to allow restricted commercial UAV use starting in December 2014; the agency has already granted some exceptions to filmmakers. For now, officially, UAVs can fly for hobby or recreation and must ...
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Airbus Helicopters boss confirms X4 'power on'
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Development activities on the new Airbus Helicopters X4 programme appear to be accelerating ahead of formal launch of the medium-class rotorcraft in March next year.
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VIDEO: Dassault rolls-out ultra-long-range Falcon 8X
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Dassault has rolled-out the first Falcon 8X during dedicated customer event at its 60-year old manufacturing facility at Bordeaux-Merignac.
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Airbus validates sharklet retrofit for older A320s
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Airbus is expecting to produce 20 sharklet wing-tip retrofit kits monthly, with the first to be completed in the second quarter of next year.
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NATO trio could pool A330 tanker fleet
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A consortium of NATO nations could acquire a four-strong fleet of Airbus A330 multi-role tanker/transports, the European Defence Agency has announced.
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NASA launches study for Skunk Works SR-72 concept
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NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to study the feasibility of building a hypersonic propulsion system for a concept intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft dubbed the SR-72 using existing turbine engine technologies.
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Airbus Helicopters delivers an EC135 to the Spanish National Police Force and the first AS355 NP for the Spanish Road Transport Authority
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Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first AS355 NP Ecureuil to the Spanish Road Transport Authority (DGT) and the first EC135 to the country's National Police Force under the contract signed in February of this year with the DGT.
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Airbus Helicopters delivers the first NH90 and the first two HAD-E Tigers to the Spanish Ministry of Defense
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Airbus Helicopters has completed official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter destined for the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET).
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Airplane A Variant Of The 737-700 Airliner
Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) and industry partner, Boeing delivered a C-40A Clipper to the U.S. Naval Reserve Nov. 21, one month ahead of schedule.
"The C-40 has been successfully serving the fleet since 2001, and I am very proud that we were able to deliver the 13th plane ahead of schedule," said Doug Dawson, PMA-207 program manager. "In today's fiscally constrained environment, it speaks volumes to the hard work and dedication of our industry partner."
The challenges in bringing a new turboprop to market
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By Philippe Poutissou
Special to Leeham News and Comment
Introduction
Dec. 15, 2014: The market for turboprop aircraft has been strong for nearly a decade, yet there has been limited new product development in the segment. This has some regional airlines getting nervous about their future, in particular those who specialize in serving smaller markets with 30- to 50- seat turboprops built in the 1980s and 1990s. Which aircraft will replace the robust, but not indestructible, Bombardier DHC-8, Saab 340 and Embraer Brasilias?
Setting aside the technical challenges of developing and certifying a new aircraft type (of which there is ample evidence), the market challenge for smaller turboprops comes down to a question of limited revenue potential. Due to overall pressure on aircraft prices and demand that is highly fragmented, the business case for an aircraft OEM becomes risky and difficult to justify.
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Northrop Grumman choisi pour livrer des drones à la Corée du Sud - Challenges.fr
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Northrop Grumman choisi pour livrer des drones à la Corée du Sud
Challenges.fr
WASHINGTON, 17 décembre (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp a remporté un appel d'offres de 657,4 millions de dollars (525,5 millions d'euros) lancé par l'armée de l'air américaine pour fournir quatre drones de surveillance à la Corée du Sud, ont ...
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Boeing Breaks Ground in St. Louis for New Composites Center
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Facility to support 777X work and future opportunities
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Boeing reveals 777-9X dimensions in airport brief
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Boeing has revealed a preliminary set of external dimensions for the 777-9X aircraft as part of its campaign to prepare airports far in advance of a scheduled entry into service in 2020.
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Polish air force to acquire new VIP transports
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Polish defence minister Tomasz Siemoniak has announced plans to purchase two VIP transport aircraft, each to be capable of carrying a maximum of 12-14 passengers.
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Boeing sitting on eight unsold C-17s, with more orders pending
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Boeing has slowly but surely sold off the C-17 Globemasters that will be produced before it closes down the production line next summer, but it will likely end the year with eight white tails on its hands.
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Airbus Helicopters' China-based training and support activities receive EASA airworthiness approval
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The European airworthiness authority has validated Airbus Helicopters' flight training and support services in China, endorsing the high quality standards of these operations and their contribution to safety in one of the world's most rapidly-growing rotorcraft markets.
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More than 6,600 Cessna Citations have been delivered to customers around the world since 1972. Citations are the largest fleet of business jets in the world and have surpassed 30 million flight hours
About Textron Aviation Inc.
Textron Aviation Inc. is the leading general aviation authority and home to the iconic Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, which account for more than half of all general aviation aircraft flying. The Textron Aviation companies include Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft Corporation, bringing together decades of unmatched experience in designing, building and supporting airplanes. It provides the most versatile and comprehensive general aviation product portfolio in the world through five principal lines of business: business jets, general aviation and special mission turboprop aircraft, high performance piston aircraft, military trainer and defense aircraft, and a complete global customer service organization. Its broad range of products include such best-selling aircraft as Citation and Hawker business jets, King Air and Caravan turboprops and T-6 military trainer aircraft, all of which are backed by the industry's largest global service network. For more information, visit textronaviation.com.
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Airbus Group COO Günter Butschek has resigned and will leave at the end of 2014 to pursue other career opportunities. Airbus EVP-programs Tom Williams will succeed Butschek as of Jan. 1, 2015.
Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders said, "I regret Günter's resignation. He joined us in 2011, at a time when we were facing a number of challenges in our industrial strategy and in operations. Since then, Airbus has benefited greatly from his automotive-rich experience and personal leadership. I thank him for all he brought to the company, among which the Airbus Operating System is only one of his achievements. I wish him all the best for the future. At the same time, I cannot think of anybody better suited internally than Tom Williams to replace Günter. It requires significant operational experience to be the COO of Airbus and Tom has all it takes to succeed in this critically important job."
777X flight deck shares commonality with 787 Dreamliner, 737 MAX
This contract is in addition to Rockwell Collins' previously announced award to provide the Flight Control Module for the 777X Integrated Flight Control Electronics fly-by-wire system. Together, these awards rival the content that Rockwell Collins provides Boeing for the 787 Dreamliner and triples the amount of supplier-furnished equipment that it has on the 777X when compared to previous generations of the airplane.
Alcoa has signed a deal to acquire TITAL, a producer of titanium and aluminium structural castings for aircraft engines and airframes.
With this acquisition, Alcoa is seeking to further expand its global aerospace business and meet increasing demand for jet engine components made of titanium.
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AirAsia X places firm order for 55 A330neo
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Carrier to benefit from even lower operating costs for long haul services
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Air India plane almost hit UAV in Leh after ATC failure - Economic Times
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Air India plane almost hit UAV in Leh after ATC failure
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: This is possibly the closest a close shave can get. An Air India aircraft operating the ultra difficult Delhi-Leh sector recently was prevented by a disaster twice on the same day — once each time it was approaching to land in Leh on the ...
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Qatar sets Jan. 7 date for A350 ceremonies in Doha
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Qatar Airways, which postponed the delivery ceremonies of the first Airbus A350 XWB aircraft last week, has set a new date of Jan. 7 for ceremonies at its home hub in Doha.
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Boeing, Jetlines Announce Order for Five 737 MAX 7s
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New Canadian ultra-low cost carrier starts building its fleet
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GE Aviation looking for new employees - Jefferson Post
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GE Aviation looking for new employees
Jefferson Post
It will power new Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX, and COMAC (China) C919 aircraft for airlines worldwide. In all, GE Aviation plans to hire 105 new employees. According to Tait, the company will hire 15 new employees every quarter, allowing those hired ...
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