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NewsVIDEO: Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo
Virgin Galactic has released images and video of its completed SpaceShipTwo prototype vehicle attached to its WhiteKnight Two carrier aricraft hours before...
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Caribbean remains high on low-cost carrier agenda
The Caribbean remains an attractive region for expansion from carriers to the north in the USA and to the south from Brazil, but airports and destinations...
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South African CAA to intensify Airlink audit after ERJ incident
South Africa's civil aviation authority is intensifying an audit of regional carrier Airlink, after it suffered its third serious incident since mid-September,...
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Delta fleet stabilisation plan throws more doubt on 787 order
Delta Air Lines will invest in upgrades of its current fleet rather than ordering new aircraft, ahead of the delivery of four remaining orders in the first...
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General Aviation - In Brief
Germany's Grob Aircraft has joined forces with emergency aircraft parachute manufacturer...
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NewsPICTURE: United Technologies claims fuel cell helicopter first
A hydrogen fuel cell-powered 10kg (22lb) helicopter model with a 2m (6.55ft) rotorspan has been flown for 20min by United Technologies' research centre at...
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Study: Carbon trading may raise efficient carriers' profitability
Operators of more efficient aircraft could see a 40% advantage in relative profitability over other carriers under the European Union's emissions-trading...
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Global Quest on a mission for India
Global design engineering firm sets sights on aerospace manufacturing at home
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A premium niche
Bombardier is exploring low-density configurations of the CSeries to exploit the small but lucrative market for all-business-class airlines
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Gol’s GPS landing system serves as forerunner to RNP
Gol's decision to equip its aircraft with GPS landing system capability is the first step towards developing a required navigation performance programme...
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Boeing readies thrust reverser fixes for Rolls-Royce-powered 777s
Boeing says it will begin shipping kits to fix the thrust reversers on Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777 aircraft within the next few weeks.
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e.Digital secures first US customer with North American deal
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) firm e.Digital has scored its first US-based customer.
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US Airways to fly directly from Charlotte to Rome
US Airways plans to introduce daily nonstop flights from its Charlotte hub to Rome beginning 13 May.
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Air France looks for major cash boost from new product
Air France estimates that its revamped short- and medium-haul product will result in a €500 million ($753 million) improvement to its balance sheet by 2011-12.
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NewsKAL orders five Boeing 747-8 passenger aircraft
Korean Air (KAL) has placed an order for five Boeing 747-8 passenger aircraft. The airline expects to receive the aircraft from 2013 to 2015, says...
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ST Aero wins $90m maintenance contract from US carrier
Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) has won a $90 million contract to provide maintenance services for a major US airline.
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Qantas deploys RNP technology on Melbourne 737-800s
Australia's Qantas Airways has deployed required navigational performance (RNP) technology on all its Boeing 737-800 aircraft that fly to and from Melbourne,...