SP's MAI Issue No. 4 | February 16-28, 2017 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE / HONOUR
SP Guide Publications Wins Prestigious Business Aviation AwardAt the BizAvIndia Awards 2017 organised by BAOA in Bengaluru on February 13, 2017, SP Guide Publications was felicitated for its efforts and relentless coverage of business aviation in its range of publications and its contribution to business aviation.
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AEROSPACE
Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on C295 joint venture“The C295 joint venture between the Tata group and Airbus has the potential to create an ecosystem for the Indian aviation sector similar to what the Maruti car JV did for the automobile sector in India.”
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AEROSPACE
Northrop Grumman and partners celebrate first flight of UH-60V Black HawkNorthrop Grumman Corporation in partnership with the US Army Prototype Integration Facility and prime contractor Redstone Defense Systems...
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AEROSPACE
Forest firefighting operation by IAF helicopter in MukkunimalaOn February 21, 2017, Mi-17V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) doused fire in an operation at Mukkunimala Hill which is located 10 km east of airfield at Thiruvananthapuram.
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AEROSPACE
Russia ready to export advanced MiG-35 fighter to IndiaRussia is ready to supply India with sophisticated Mikoyan MiG-35 multi-role fighters, should India be interested in the type, Vladimir Drozhzhov, Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), has told TASS.
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AEROSPACE
T-50 powered by second-stage engine to conduct maiden flight in Q4 2017Russia’s T-50 (also designated Perspective Frontline Aviation Complex, Russian acronym PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft powered by the second-stage engine will conduct its maiden flight in the fourth quarter of 2017...
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AEROSPACE
CAE awarded contract by Airbus for comprehensive C295W training solutionCAE announced that Airbus Defence and Space has awarded CAE a contract for a comprehensive C295W aircrew and maintenance training solution to support...
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AEROSPACE
Defence Minister unveils full scale mockup of HAL's Indian multi-role helicopterHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Asia’s largest aerospace and defence major, emerged as a show stopper during the opening day of the 11th edition of Aero India...
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AEROSPACE
UK Minister for Defence Procurement shows support to Indo-UK Advanced HawkDuring her visit to Aero India 2017, Harriett Baldwin MP, UK Minister for Defence Procurement, met BAE Systems and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)...
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AEROSPACE
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye arrives in JapanCarrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, February 2. The Tigertails of VAW-125 are relieving the Liberty Bells of VAW-115 as the early-warning squadron of the US Navy’s Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5...
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AEROSPACE
Embraer KC-390 begins in-flight refuelling trialsThe first in-flight refuelling mission of the future Brazilian Air Force (FAB) freighter, the KC-390, was successfully completed recently. From February 1 to February 22, FAB’s military personnel and Embraer professionals worked together on yet another flight...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
MQ-9 participates in Red Flag 17-1, integrates with F-35Two MQ-9 Reapers and multiple aircrews from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing participated in Red Flag 17-1 from January 23 to February 10, 2017...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS wins contract with Australian NavyThe Royal Australian Navy awarded to Schiebel a contract for the supply of its Camcopter S-100 System and three years of follow-on contractor logistics support.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
NAWCWD's ongoing Spike efforts pay off in successful fireFrom its first guided shot just over a decade ago to a 2015 folding fin demonstration, the home-grown Spike missile programme at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons...
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AEROSPACE
Successful demonstration of an ASMP-A missile launchJean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Defense, expressed his great satisfaction after the successful test launch of a nuclearcapable missile without a nuclear charge.
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AEROSPACE
Dassault Aviation looking at naval contractAfter bagging the €8.78-billion deal for 36 Rafale fighters to strengthen the Indian Air Force fleet, French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation is now eyeing the naval contract of 57 aircraft that is up for grabs.
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AEROSPACE
Leonardo: AW609 programme moves forward preparing for icing trialsThe AW609 tiltrotor programme is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. These advances have been made in support of FAA certification, which remains on track for 2018.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
SideArm prototype catches full-size unmanned aerial system flying at full speedFew scenes capture the US Navy’s prowess as effectively as the rapidfire take-off and recovery of combat jets from the deck of an aircraft carrier.
