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Dassault nears first flight of Falcon 6X and closes on Future Falcon launch

Dassault Aviation is nearing two key milestones this year for its Falcon business jet family this year as it bids to reinvigorate sales that slumped by almost two-thirds in 2020. Dassault Aviation is nearing two key milestones this year for...

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Airborne-Unmanned 03.02.21: Falck-Kitty Hawk, Drone Film Festival, Arcturus

Also: ERAU Electric Plane, Collier Trophy, Air Race E Expands, Hydrogen Powered Propulsion Emergency response and healthcare company Falck has announced a collaboration with Kitty Hawk. The companies will establish a joint innovation platform creating a framework for Project Heaviside,...

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Airborne-Flight Training 03.04.21: Master Instructor, EAA Air Academy, Skyborne

Also: CAE Acquiring L3Harris, USHST Report, FAA Vaccine Report, FRASCA Expands The original and highly regarded Master Instructor program, which arguably set the standard of excellence in aviation education when first introduced in 1997, has settled comfortably in the Society...

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Bell 505 single-pilot operations restricted as inspection regime tightens

Canadian safety authorities have temporarily banned right-hand single-pilot operations of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters, after further investigations into the potential fracture of collective sticks on the type. Transport Canada is tightening inspection requirements for the helicopter following an...

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‘Hurdles’ threaten launch of FCAS demonstrator phase, says Dassault chief

Workshare and project management concerns are threatening to derail launch of the next phase of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by France, Germany and Spain. Workshare and project management concerns are threatening to derail the launch of...

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Redesign to cure acoustic engine phenomenon linked to A220 failures

Pratt & Whitney is aiming to introduce redesigned bleed-valve ducts for Airbus A220 engines by the fourth quarter of this year, to eliminate a resonance phenomenon linked to a series of powerplant failures. Four instances of PW1500G low-pressure compressor stage-one...

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Elbit secures Asian customer for Hermes 900

Elbit Systems has secured a $300 million contract to supply the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to an unspecified country in Asia. Elbit Systems has secured a $300 million contract to supply the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...

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Boeing, RAAF ‘loyal wingman’ raises the bar down under

The maiden sortie of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman’ was a historic occasion for the Australian aerospace sector – and symbolizes the changing nature of aerial warfare. The maiden sortie of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS)...

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​First KF-X prototype comes together in Sacheon

The first prototype of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter is coming together in the company’s Sacheon factory, amid reports of an imminent roll out. The first prototype of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter is coming together...

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AVIC AG600 commences aerial firefighting capability testing

China’s Avic has begun test flights involving its in-development AG600 amphibian aircraft for firefighting capabilities, following its first successful flight over sea last year. China’s Avic has begun test flights involving its in-development AG600 amphibian aircraft for firefighting capabilities, following...

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