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NewsNASA postpones Discovery launch until 30 November
NASA will not attempt to launch the space shuttle Discovery until 30 November at the earliest, the US space agency says, after a week of aborted attempts...
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Kuwait's Wataniya taps digEcor for portable IFE
Kuwait's Wataniya Airways has selected digEcor to provide digEplayer portable in-flight entertainment devices for its premium economy- and business-class...
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NewsIFE install growth helps Astronics achieve robust fiscal 3Q
Increased installations of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and in-seat power systems by commercial airlines is being cited by Astronics as a driver behind...
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Mini UAVs promoted for infrastructure security tasks
Integrators of multi-layered security systems are showing increasing interest in using mini unmanned air vehicles as a tool that will positively identify and "incriminate" threats before deadly force is used to stop them.
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Qantas does not expect A380 delivery delays
Qantas does not expect the engine problems it is experiencing to delay delivers of the 14 Airbus A380s it has on order, says Qantas general manager David...
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Qantas inspections on Trent 900 engines to continue until Wednesday
Qantas Airways may not finish inspecting the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on its grounded A380 fleet until Wednesday, casting further doubt on when the...
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Qantas downplays 747 incidents
Qantas Airways has downplayed two incidents on Boeing 747-400 aircraft following Thursday's uncontained engine failure on QF32, operated by an Airbus A380.
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NewsQantas to change engines on two A380s
Qantas Airways will change two Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on its A380 aircraft as a result of ongoing inspections following the fleet's grounding on Thursday. The...
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Boeing plugs in 747-8I power system
Boeing has completed the power-on milestone for the 747-8 International, another step in the final assembly process for the passenger aircraft.
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NewsCHINA SPECIAL: Investment
The quality of China's workforce is attracting a host of overseas aerospace players to the country's surging civil aviation industry
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ANA aims for first 787 revenue flight a week after delivery
Boeing 787 Dreamliner launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) could operate the aircraft on its first commercial flight as early as a week after it takes...
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NewsCHINA SPECIAL: C919 update
Comac is up against tight deadlines if its C919 twinjet is to fly in 2014, but it is making serious efforts to be on time
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Information-based approach likely for cargo security
A stronger commitment to existing information and intelligence-based approaches to air cargo security looks likely to result from the discovery of explosives in ink cartridges being shipped from Yemen to the US on express aircraft on 29 October.
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CHINA SPECIAL: Airbus builds bridges
Airbus has established a substantial manufacturing base in China. Now it aims to focus on improving training
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NewsBoeing faces prospect of further 787 delay
Boeing is facing the prospect of yet another delay in its early 787 deliveries.
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Business aviation in brief
Daher-Socata is establishing a new distributorship in the UK Ireland with a long-term TBM owner/operator.
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NewsCHINA SPECIAL: ARJ21 update
Although its first delivery is likely to be later than planned, the ARJ21 programme is making good progress
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NewsQantas may resume A380 operations within 48h
Qantas could resume operations with its five serviceable Airbus A380s within the next 48 hours subject to extensive checks of their Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines failing to uncover any potential defects.
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US committed to co-operation in aviation security
"Intelligent security through co-operation." That was the slogan adopted for the International Air Transport Association's AVSEC World conference, and it "couldn't be more timely", according to the head of the US Transport Security Administration (TSA).
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SkyTeam members could top 20 by 2012: chairman
SkyTeam expects its recent recruitment drive to continue into next year and believes the alliance could reach 20 or more members come 2012. The alliance...