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Vietnam's CAAV says Jetstar Pacific flouted safety regulations
Vietnamese authorities have alleged that Jetstar Pacific violated safety regulations, and have warned that its license could be revoked if it does not remedy...
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FAA denies Embraer's request to withdraw E-170 rulemaking
The US FAA has denied a request by Embraer to withdraw a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) requiring operators of as many as 77 US-registered E-170 aircraft...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Limited damage in gear-up Newark landing
FAA officials say damage to a United Airlines Airbus A319 (N816UA) that landed at Newark on 10 January with its right main landing gear retracted is less...
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Mexicana and JAL to expand codeshare as JAL drops Mexico City
Oneworld members Mexicana and Japan Airlines (JAL) are expanding their codeshare partnership to include additional flights between Japan and Mexico as JAL...
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US regulators to probe industry on automation
US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says he will bring together airlines and human factors experts in April or possibly sooner to discuss the consequences...
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Business aviation in brief
US air taxi company and training provider Linear Air has teamed with High Performance Aircraft Training - provider of unusual attitude...
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Urban prepares to let AirMule UAV off the tether
Urban Aeronautics is planning untethered hover flights in March for its vertical take-off and landing AirMule unmanned air vehicle, having achieved more...
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Mitsubishi Aircraft signs Heath Tecna as MRJ supplier
Mitsubishi Aircraft has signed up US firm Heath Tecna as a supplier for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
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FAA firms up proposed rule prompted by Southwest fuselage hole
The US FAA has finalised a rule it proposed in September 2009 requiring structural inspections of Boeing 737 classics for cracks after Southwest Airlines...
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NewsBoeing outlines 747-8F certification plan
Boeing has outlined details of the 747-8F flight test campaign that is due to start early this year after a long delay. Three aircraft will complete...
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FAA to issue massive sole-source contract to Mitre
The US FAA in early August plans to award Mitre Corporation's centre for advanced aviation system development (CAASD) a sole-source contract valued at close...
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NewsSolar-powered UAV could aid Australia fire monitoring
Queensland University of Technology is aiming to have a lightweight, hand-launched, solar-powered unmanned air vehicle commercially available within 24 months...
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FAA alerts operators to Honeywell FMS nuance
The US Federal Aviation Administration is alerting operators of a wide range of business jets that input errors on their Honeywell Primus Epic flight management...
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Cathay Pacific reports 1.7% fall in 2009 traffic
Cathay Pacific Airways posted a 1.7% year-on-year fall in passenger traffic in 2009.
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American sweetens JAL assistance package
American Airlines and private equity firm TPG have increased an offer to assist financially troubled carrier Japan Airlines (JAL), as American ropes in Oneworld...
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Air New Zealand withdraws from AAPA
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has withdrawn from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, following a similar decision by Qantas Airways announced last week.
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ST Aero downplays impact of JAL bankruptcy
Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) has downplayed the impact that JAL's financial woes will have on the Singapore-headquartered maintenance, repair...