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Boeing in support deal for Singapore F-15SGs

Boeing has secured a 10-year support contract related to Singapore’s fleet of F-15SG fighters. Boeing has secured a 10-year support contract related to Singapore’s fleet of F-15SG fighters. The performance based logistics (PBL) package was secured as a direct commercial...

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Tokyo taps Lockheed to work with MHI on F-X future fighter

Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop the country’s F-X future fighter. Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop the country’s F-X future fighter. After looking...

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Lockheed Martin in $4.4 billion acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne

Lockheed Martin will acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion, in a bid to beef up its capabilities in advanced propulsion. Lockheed Martin will acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion, in a bid to beef up its capabilities in advanced propulsion....

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Singapore, UK sign safety, MRO agreements

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) have signed two agreements on safety, security and training, as well as on aviation maintenance. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the UK...

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Boeing Australia pushes ‘loyal wingman’ maiden flight to 2021

The Boeing Australia Airpower Teaming System (ATS) loyal wingman aircraft is moving closer to its maiden flight after completing its first high-speed taxi test. The Boeing Australia Airpower Teaming System (ATS) loyal wingman aircraft is moving closer to its maiden...

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Canada and other countries bar flights from UK as virus fears spike

Canadian regulators have prohibited the operation of commercial passenger flights from the UK to Canada – a move coming after the UK announced it identified a new, faster-spreading strain of the Covid-19 virus. Several other countries, including France, Germany, Ireland,...

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Several EU governments join Dutch ban on flights from UK

German, Austrian and Belgian authorities are among those which have joined the Dutch government in imposing a ban on flights from the UK following the emergence of a new coronavirus strain. The German federal transport ministry is banning services from...

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Dutch government imposes ban on passenger flights from UK

Dutch authorities are bannning flights from the UK, following the emergence of a new coronavirus strain, a decision which takes immediate effect. The Dutch government has taken the action, which could remain until 1 January, after UK prime minister Boris...

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Airborne 12.18.20: Friedrichshafen Is a GO, Osh Planning, AEA2021 Rescheduled

Also: Aviation Safety Resources, MAHEPA Hy4 Flies, Nat'l Warbird Operator Conference, EASA-Certified G600 There may be a spring 2021 tradeshow season, after all... After a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Aero 2021 will take place next year from...

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Something To Look Forward To… EAA To Celebrate WWII’s ’75th (Plus One)’

Oshkosh 2021's Flying Demos Will Commemorate End Of World War II EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 will feature expanded warbird flying activities as the annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention commemorates the 75th anniversary (plus one) since the end of World...

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