SP's MAI Issue No. 22 | November 16-30, 2014 - Aerospace Updates
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AEROSPACE / OEMSPEAK
Manufacturing in aerospace: Taking to the skies
By Nalin JainAs the new Indian Government tries to transform the Indian economy from services-led to a manufacturing plus services economy...
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AEROSPACE
LCH TD3 makes a maiden flightThe light combat helicopter (LCH) technology demonstrator (TD-3) made the successful maiden flight here recently. “Escorted by a Dhruv helicopter, the entire flight was flawless.
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AEROSPACE
Tejas trainer PV6 completes first flightThe light combat aircraft Tejas project witnessed yet another milestone with the first flight of its trainer PV6. The two-seater aircraft piloted by Gp Capt Vivart Singh along with Gp Capt Anoop Kabadwal took to the skies recently.
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AEROSPACE
Elbit Systems awarded a contract to supply DIR CM systems for the German Air Force's new A400M aircraftElbit Systems Ltd. announced recently that it was awarded a contract from DIEHL BGT Defence GmbH & Co. KG to provide J-MUSIC...
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AEROSPACE
Honeywell to power Textron Scorpion aircraftHoneywell Aerospace has been selected as the production aircraft engine supplier for the Textron AirLand Scorpion aircraft. Honeywell’s proven TFE731-40AR-3S engine was previously selected...
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AEROSPACE
Indonesia acquires 11 Airbus Helicopters AS565 MBe PantherThe mission capabilities and cost-effectiveness of Airbus Helicopters’ AS565 MBe Panther has been further validated by Indonesia’s order...
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AEROSPACE
Sangaris: First A400M landing at BanguiOn November 7, an A400M Atlas belonging to the 1/61 “Touraine” transport squadron landed for the first time at Bangui airport, in the Central African Republic.
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout prepares for shipboard testingNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) successfully completed precision...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Heron to add to Australia's unmanned capabilityMinister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced the return of a Heron remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA) to Australia...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
UK deploys Reaper to the Middle EastThe Defence Secretary has announced that UK Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) will be deployed in the efforts to combat ISIL.
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AEROSPACE
Russian Helicopters begins certification tests on Mi-38Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has launched the final stage of certification testing on the Mi-38 multi-role helicopter.
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AEROSPACE
Sale of C-17 Globemaster III to AustraliaThe US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to Australia for C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment...
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AEROSPACE / UNMANNED
Triton UAS completes second transcontinental flightThe second of three MQ-4C Triton test aircraft recently made its debut at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, October 24 after completing its inaugural cross-country flight...