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NewsFBI identifies explosive PETN as part of Delta A330 attack
Federal Bureau of Investigation analysis has identified the explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) as the substance alleged to have been used in the...
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NewsPassenger attack aboard Delta A330 fails
An attempted terrorist attack today aboard an Airbus A330-300 with Delta Air Lines livery failed and the aircraft made a safe landing as scheduled at Detroit...
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Emirates to use A380 on Saudi Arabian route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open Airbus A380 services to Saudi Arabia, with operations to Jeddah early next year.
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PICTURES: Russian-built An-148 starts revenue flights
Russian carrier Rossiya has introduced its Antonov An-148, the first Russian-build example of the twin-jet, to revenue service. It commenced operations...
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Airbus submits patent for airspeed error monitoring
Airbus has submitted a US patent application for an independent means of monitoring an aircraft's pressure-based airspeed measurement for errors.
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NewsUK initiative urges use of fixed ground power over APU
Fixed ground power should ideally be prioritised over other electrical sources for aircraft at airports, recommends a collaborative code of practice newly...
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NewsLAN orders 30 A320s
Chilean operator LAN Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 new A320 family aircraft as part of the carrier's fleet renewal. LAN plans...
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Eclipse works on US, European avionics, icing upgrades
Ninety days into its revival of the Eclipse 500 very light jet, Eclipse Aerospace reports that the most recent...
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US investigators dispatched to examine AA Jamaica overrun
Investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are travelling to Kingston, Jamaica to investigate a runway overrun of an American...
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NewsPICTURE: Kingston weather poor at time of American 737 overrun
While details on the American Airlines Boeing 737-800 overrun at Kingston remain sketchy, meteorological data shows poor weather conditions during arrival. American's...
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Ryanair 737 overruns at Glasgow Prestwick
Scottish police state that a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 has overrun the runway at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. There is no firm information on the origin...
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NTSB: multiple data sources lost in Northwest A320 overflight
New information released by the US National Transportation Safety Board about the Northwest...
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Air France keeps A380 faith despite series of technical faults
Air France has underlined its confidence in its newly introduced Airbus A380 despite having its operations with the type disrupted for a third time, in less...
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NewsPICTURE: Second 787 completes maiden flight
Boeing's second 787 test aircraft has completed its first flight. The aircraft - dubbed ZA002 - took off from Paine Filed at the company's Everett,...
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NewsAirline Connectivity: Making the Connection
Airlines across the globe are equipping aircraft with in-flight connectivity. But there is no one-size-fits-all solution
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NewsAmerican 737 overruns runway in Kingston
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft has overrun the runway while landing at Kingston's Norman Manley International airport. Preliminary reports...
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China Eastern, Naverus improve Lhasa access for 737
China Eastern Airlines has completed a performance-based navigation validation flight at Lhasa Gonggar airport in a Boeing 737, the first demonstrated required-navigation...