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  • Long-delayed ARJ21 certification set to slip again

    News | 23 May 2013 18:00 | Mavis Toh

    Comac's ARJ21 regional jet is unlikely to receive certification until at least late next year, according to sources. This means the programme, which...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Long-delayed-ARJ21-certification-set-to-slip-again-386301/
  • Comac reduces C919 composite use to speed up progress

    News | 23 May 2013 17:30 | Mavis Toh

    In a bid to speed up development, Chinese airframer Comac is cutting down on the use of composites in its C919 narrowbody programme. The airframer...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Comac-reduces-C919-composite-use-to-speed-up-progress-386300/
  • INTERVIEW: Giovanni Bisignani on his 10 years transforming IATA

    News | 23 May 2013 12:06 | Max Kingsley-Jones

    When IATA needed shaking up after 9/11, it turned to Giovanni Bisignani to lead its transformation. Here, the autocratic 'agent of change' reflects on his...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/INTERVIEW-Giovanni-Bisignani-on-his-10-years-transforming-IATA-386294/
  • Flybe to defer half its Embraer deliveries

    News | 23 May 2013 08:25 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    UK regional carrier Flybe is to defer, for at least three years, delivery of 16 Embraer 175 jets which had been due to arrive over 2014-15. The airline...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Flybe-to-defer-half-its-Embraer-deliveries-386280/
  • BOC Aviation picks ST Aero for aircraft maintenance

    News | 23 May 2013 06:40

    BOC Aviation has entered into a five-year agreement with ST Aerospace for the maintenance of its Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 airframes. The leasing...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/BOC-Aviation-picks-ST-Aero-for-aircraft-maintenance-386276/
  • INTERVIEW: Giovanni Bisignani on his 10 years transforming IATA

    News | 23 May 2013 12:06 | Max Kingsley-Jones

    When IATA needed shaking up after 9/11, it turned to Giovanni Bisignani to lead its transformation. Here, the autocratic 'agent of change' reflects on his...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/INTERVIEW-Giovanni-Bisignani-on-his-10-years-transforming-IATA-386294/
  • Flybe to defer half its Embraer deliveries

    News | 23 May 2013 08:25 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    UK regional carrier Flybe is to defer, for at least three years, delivery of 16 Embraer 175 jets which had been due to arrive over 2014-15. The airline...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Flybe-to-defer-half-its-Embraer-deliveries-386280/
  • BOC Aviation picks ST Aero for aircraft maintenance

    News | 23 May 2013 06:40

    BOC Aviation has entered into a five-year agreement with ST Aerospace for the maintenance of its Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 airframes. The leasing...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/BOC-Aviation-picks-ST-Aero-for-aircraft-maintenance-386276/
  • Sabre, United sign agreement for ancillary products

    News | 22 May 2013 14:23

    Sabre and United Airlines have signed a new long-term agreement to sell the airline's ancillary products and services through Sabre's global distribution...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Sabre-United-sign-agreement-for-ancillary-products-386248/
  • Aegean adds twice weekly Manchester flights

    News | 22 May 2013 14:22

    Aegean Airlines will launch nonstop flights to Manchester airport from Athens on 25 May. The Star Alliance member will operate the route twice weekly...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Aegean-adds-twice-weekly-Manchester-flights-386246/
  • EBACE: Snecma eyes maiden Silvercrest sortie in fourth quarter

    News | 23 May 2013 18:00 | Dominic Perry

    Engine manufacturer Snecma [stand 1247] is advancing towards first flight of its new Silvercrest business jet powerplant in the fourth quarter of 2013, having...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-Snecma-eyes-maiden-Silvercrest-sortie-in-fourth-quarter-386188/
  • EBACE: CAE extends upset recovery training to Europe

    News | 23 May 2013 16:45 | Murdo Morrison

    Training provider and simulator manufacturer CAE is extending its upset recovery training programme to Europe after a successful launch in the USA. The...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-CAE-extends-upset-recovery-training-to-Europe-386198/
  • EBACE: San Marino Aircraft Registry makes debut

    News | 23 May 2013 16:00 | Kate Sarsfield

    The San Marino Aircraft Registry is making its European show debut at EBACE, where it is keen to attract new customers to the private register of T7-prefixed...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-San-Marino-Aircraft-Registry-makes-debut-386187/
  • EBACE: Yasava introduces new-concept lie-flat seat

    News | 23 May 2013 15:30 | Murdo Morrison

    Most large-cabin business jet interiors are based on a configuration designed for US executives in the Mad Men era, says Christopher Mbanefo, chief...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-Yasava-introduces-new-concept-lie-flat-seat-386221/
  • EBACE: Luma Technologies lights the way with King Air retrofit

    News | 23 May 2013 15:15 | Dominic Perry

    Bellevue, Washington-based Luma Technologies [stand 1949]is seeing strong interest in its retrofitable LED warning panels for Beechcraft King Airs, as operators...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-Luma-Technologies-lights-the-way-with-King-Air-retrofit-386215/
  • No new bomb planned for RAF Reapers, MoD confirms

    News | 24 May 2013 08:00 | Craig Hoyle

    The UK has no plans to integrate the Paveway IV precision-guided bomb with its Reaper surveillance and combat aircraft ...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/No-new-bomb-planned-for-RAF-Reapers-MoD-confirms-386319/
  • Programme restart puts Aerion in race against time to go supersonic

    News | 23 May 2013 14:22 | Dominic Perry

    Supersonic business jet aspirant Aerion has reopened the engine selection and airframe configuration for its 12-seat concept, effectively restarting the...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Programme-restart-puts-Aerion-in-race-against-time-to-go-supersonic-386289/
  • USA reveals weapons loads for F-15SE, F-35 in S Korean F-X competition

    News | 23 May 2013 08:50 | Greg Waldron

    <p>The US Department of Defense has formally notified congress about the potential sale of weapons for the Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle and Lockheed Martin F-35...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/USA-reveals-weapons-loads-for-F-15SE-F-35-in-S-Korean-F-X-competition-386282/
  • Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton makes first flight

    News | 22 May 2013 18:14 | Zach Rosenberg

    The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has made its first flight. The flight from Northrop's Palmdale, California facility, was...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Northrop-Grumman-MQ-4C-Triton-makes-first-flight-386263/
  • EBACE: Aerion considers sweeping engine, airframe changes for supersonic jet

    News | 22 May 2013 16:00 | Stephen Trimble

    Aerion reveals it has reopened the engine selection and airframe configuration in the past two weeks for its 12-seat supersonic jet, in a wide-ranging programme...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/EBACE-Aerion-considers-sweeping-engine-airframe-changes-for-supersonic-jet-386193/
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    Dambusters memorial

    With the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid - Operation Chastise - here's a couple of pictures to commemorate the event. First up is this shot of an Avro Lancaster from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight taken by AirSpace user Sunshine Band. More details on the history of this particular bomber is here. The second image comes from the UK Ministry of Defence showing the same Lancaster performing a fly-past over Derwent reservoir in the Peak District, a key training location for the raid.
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