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US clears South Korean Hellfire sale

The US government has approved the sale of 288 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to South Korea, as well as training and logistics support for the Dutch helicopter fleet. The US government has approved the sale of 288 Lockheed Martin...

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Beleaguered HNA Group seeks investors for aviation assets

China’s HNA Group wants strategic investors for its airline and airport units, days after receiving court approval to merge 321 related companies into a single entity for restructuring purposes. China’s HNA Group wants strategic investors for its airline and airport units,...

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With a view of Mount Fuji, China Airlines bids farewell to 747

China Airlines has ended more than 45 years of Boeing 747 passenger operations with a flight to nowhere that circled Mount Fuji in Japan on its last 747-400. China Airlines has ended more than 45 years of Boeing 747 passenger...

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Boeing, USN kick off major EA-18G Growler upgrade

Boeing has kicked off a mission system upgrade for the US Navy’s (USN) fleet of EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets. Boeing has kicked off a mission system upgrade for the US Navy’s (USN) fleet of EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jets....

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Klyde Morris (03.19.21)

Klyde OPines On The Many Differences Between BizJets and Airliners FMI: www.klydemorris.com

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ANN’s Daily Aero-Linx (03.17.21)

Aero Linx: International Federation Of Airworthiness International Federation Of Airworthiness: We aim to be the most internationally respected independent authority on the subject of Airworthiness. IFA uniquely combines together all those with responsibility for policies, principles and practices concerned with...

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Aero-News: Quote of the Day (03.17.21)

“Quick actions taken by Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, ground crew and Westport Fire and Rescue to stabilize the patient prevented further injury and possible hypothermia. People venturing out onto coastal jetties should exercise extreme caution, to include checking for...

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Icelandair unconcerned after volcano erupts near Keflavik hub

Icelandair believes a volcanic eruption which commenced near Reykjavik’s Keflavik airport will have only a limited effect on the flag-carrier’s operations. The eruption is close to the Fagradalsfjall peak some 20km south-east of the airport, which serves as Icelandair’s hub....

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US Navy looks at manned-unmanned teaming role for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

The US Navy is planning to award Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract to modify the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s mission computer and displays software so that the early warning aircraft could control unmanned air vehicles. The US Navy (USN) is planning to...

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Did departure delays conspire to single-out shot-down 737?

One hazy aspect of last year’s fatal Iranian missile attack on a Boeing 737-800 centres on the circumstances through which the aircraft was singled out when other flights were also operating from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport. The Iranian Civil Aviation...

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