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FAA issues new PW4000 directive to prevent potential engine failures
Regulators from the US Federal Aviation Administration are requiring operators of Pratt & Whitney PW4000 powerplants to inspect engines with certain "number three bearing oil pressure tubes" for cracks or repairs to prevent oil fires, failure of high-pressure turbine discs, uncontained engine failures and general aircraft damage.
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Gama raises its profile in Middle East
In terms of timing, the launch of Gama Aviation's operation in the United Arab Emirates in mid-2009 might have seemed optimistic at best.
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NewsLufthansa re-launches in-flight high-speed Internet
Star Alliance member Lufthansa has re-launched in-flight high-speed Internet on long-haul routes, in a move that will set the standard for airborne communications...
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Aerolia set to begin A350 nose section production
Aerolia intends to begin production of the composite fuselage and shell panels for the nose section of the Airbus A350 XWB on 30 November, just a day after...
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NewsBA faces further round of cabin crew strikes
British Airways faces a fresh round of strikes by cabin crew after their union today announced plans for a new ballot for industrial action. The joint...
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NewsDelta firms up plans to install Wi-fi on regional jets
Delta Air Lines plans to expand its onboard Internet service supplied by Gogo to 223 regional jets operated by its Connection Carrier partners. The...
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Hawaiian Airlines orders six more A330-200s
Hawaiian Airlines has placed a firm order for an additional six Airbus A330-200s. The long-range, widebody twinjets will join Hawaiian's fleet of three A330s...
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NewsDiscovery launch will wait until December
The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery will take place no earlier than 3 December. Weather permitting, the launch - originally set for...
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NewsAvianova slashes A320 seat layout as Russian taxes bite
Russian budget carrier Avianova is pulling more than 20 seats out of the cabins of its Airbus A320s as a result of higher costs emerging from new customs...
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Airports special report: Crossing the line
Research suggests there is huge untapped revenue potential for airlines and airports if they simply co-operate. But this is easier said than done ...
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Airport special report: crossing the line
Research suggests there is huge untapped revenue potential for airlines and airports if they simply co-operate. But this is easier said than done ...
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Airport IT Trends 2010: Sharing the experience
As increasing numbers of IT projects request funding, information technology chiefs are turning to initiatives such as common-use passenger processing systems to do more with less
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Superjet easing to certification with radiation trials
Sukhoi's Superjet 100 is easing closer to certification following the completion of high-intensity radiation field exposure in Italy and flight-management...
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KLM to sell tickets for Xcor's suborbital flights
Xcor Aerospace's push to launch a commercial suborbital flight service from Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles is to get a boost from KLM. The carrier has...
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EASA orders A300 checks for wrong pitch uncoupling fit
European safety regulators are instructing operators of Airbus A300-600s to check for incorrect installation of pitch uncoupling units.
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NewsAirlines not rushed on real-time credit swipes in-flight: GuestLogix
GuestLogix's new onboard store platform can support real-time credit card transactions in-flight, but the firm says it hasn't yet seen a rush of carriers...
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Investigation: cabin door déjà vu for Bombardier CRJ
A stuck main cabin door on a SkyWest Airlines CRJ200 in Phoenix in October drew the attention of a National Transportation Safety Board official who happened...
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PICTURE: IAI unveils 12kg Mini Panther UAV
Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled a scaled-down version of its Panther tiltrotor unmanned air vehicle ...
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AAIB releases Puma accident report
On 13 October 2006 a Bristow Helicopters Eurocopter AS332L Super Puma prepared for take off from Runway 24 at Aberdeen airport with 13 passengers on board...