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IG Metall says ordering US-built fighter would 'jeopardise' European military aerospace [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Germany and international customer Hungary to receive medium-twins before year-end as production shifts a gear [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Navy receives first of an eventual 18 NH90 Sea Lion helicopters [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that Germany takes aim to improve its fleet readiness following the country's low deployment rate such as helicopters reflected on the annual report of the defence ministry. Topics include the challenges associated with the ageing helicopters as well as reliability and maintenance, the difficulties in the procurement of helicopters' spare parts, and the implication of the quality defects on the fleets' maintenance challenges.

The article provides information on requirement for replacement of CH-53 inventory of airforce by Germany with heavy-lift helicopters including capability management, CH-47F Chinook, and aerial refueling.

The article reports that aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky has planned to export CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters in Germany and Israel, citing concerns over the competition with Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

Assesses the performance of the LKW-Maut truck tolling system in the German motorway. Information on the launch and installation of the system; Service at the motorway; Disadvantages of the system.

The article reports that Airbus Helicopters has delivered the last of 12 Tiger UHT military helicopters to Germany's army which have been upgraded to standards required for the Afghan War.

The article reports that an investigation by Germany's aeronautics safety agency has determined that a snow cloud generated by rotorwash was a factor in the March 21, 2013 fatal collision of two German Federal Police Helicopters on a training exercise in Berlin, Germany.

The article reports that Transport ministers from the majority of the 16 German Länder voted not to extend the trials of longer heavier vehicles (LHVs), which end in 2008. Currently four Länder have allowed limited trials of the LHVs, with companies, including Mercedes-Benz and Hellmann, participating. The rail freight industry claims that the LHVs pose a higher risk to safety risk. The news was welcomed by British pressure group, Freight on Rail, which claims that adoption of LHVs would damage the raft freight industry.

Reports on the cancellation of the enforcement of digital tachographs in Germany. Reasons behind the delayed implementation of digital tachographs in Great Britain; Need for European Union state members to put a moratorium to materialize the directive according to Freight Transport Association director James Hookham.