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Lufthansa's MRO division stays profitable as airline slumps
Maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik has turned in a profitable first half, although its operating result was down by nearly 9% to €144 million ($203 million). The...
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Aesir unveils Hoder UAV for resupply missions
A vertical take-off and landing dual ducted fan coanda effect unmanned air vehicle with a 1,000kg (2,200lb) payload capacity has been unveiled
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US lawmakers propose new safety legislation
House lawmakers today announced a bill meant to force the US FAA and air carriers to rapidly boost regional airline safety through enhanced training and...
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Air Canada raises C$1 billion to meet liquidity targets
Air Canada today took another significant step in its financial restructuring after securing up to C$1.2 billion ($1 billion) in liquidity.
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Emirates to launch Honeywell's SmartLanding system
Emirates is to be the first airline to install Honeywell's new landing aid, designed to prevent runway overruns by warning pilots that an approach is unsafe...
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United mulls overseas connectivity options as partner readies plan
Star Alliance member United Airlines is studying in-flight connectivity options for its overseas flights.
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SpaceX faces crucial Falcon 9 test
Space Exploration Technologies' larger rocket will be key to the company entering the worldwide launch services market
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SIA Engineering Q1 profits down 23.2%
SIA Engineering's fiscal first quarter net profits fell 23.2% to S$45.1 million ($31.3 million) due to falling maintenance, repair and overhaul revenues.
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SATS Q1 profits up 17% despite falling aviation revenues
Singapore Airports Terminal Services (SATS) has reported a 17% increase in first quarter net profits, even though its aviation business has continued to...
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EU open-rotor blade tests underway
Results of wind tunnel open-rotor blade testing that started in Russia earlier this month for the European project DREAM (valiDation of Radical Engine Architecture...
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NewsOSHKOSH 2009: VIDEO: SpaceShip Two mothership lands at Airventure
Watch video of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two mothership WhiteKnight Two landing today at 14:47 local time at the EAA Airventure air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Icelandair to handle 757 line maintenance for Russia's I Fly
Icelandair Technical Services has signed a three-year contract with Russian start-up I Fly for its four Boeing 757-200s. The deal - worth around $110...
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Qantas poised to offer OnAir Internet on A380s by year-end
Qantas could offer in-flight Internet service on its Airbus A380s by the end of the year, the head of Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir has revealed.
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NewsThird prototype Superjet 100 begins flight tests
Sukhoi has introduced a third Superjet 100 prototype to the twin-jet's flight-test programme, an airframe which will be the first to be fitted with a passenger...
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Business briefs
BA TO RAISE $600M for LIQUIDITY boost CASHBritish Airways is looking to raise £600 million ($987 million) in cash to increase its liquidity in the...
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John Holland Aviation gets Virgin Blue's embraer MRO deal
Australia's Virgin Blue has awarded Melbourne based John Holland Aviation Services a 10-year contract to carry out heavy maintenance on its Embraer passenger...
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Virgin Blue to raise A$231.4m as CEO Godfrey leaves
Australia's Virgin Blue plans to raise A$231.4 million ($190 million) in fresh equity, and says that its CEO Brett Godfrey will quit in 2010 amid a projection...
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NewsExcessive speed cited as Aria Il-62 crash inquiry begins
Investigators in Iran are considering whether high landing speed contributed to yesterday's fatal Ilyushin Il-62M accident in Mashhad. Flight recorders...
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Delta builds case for substantial 'FOCIS' IT strategy
Delta Air Lines is in the process of building a business case for developing an information system that harnesses in-flight connectivity and can be incorporated...
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