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NewsAustralia receives seventh C-17
Australia has taken delivery of its seventh Boeing C-17A strategic transport.
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NewsCurrency effects bite into Aer Lingus first half
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus’s first-half operating loss has increased by 40% to nearly €14 million ($15 million).
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Malaysia Airports reiterates that KLIA2 is safe for operations
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has assured airlines that the facilities at KLIA2, including the terminal, apron and taxiways are safe for operations.
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NewsJAL 767 crew mistook Changi taxiway for runway
Japan Airlines (JAL) has suspended the crew of a Boeing 767-300ER that mistakenly commenced their takeoff run on a taxiway at Singapore’s Changi International airport.
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NewsUS Special Forces pursuing AC-130-based ‘active denial system’
US Air Force Special Operations Command’s plans to mount an airborne laser and active denial system onto its new AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is maturing and has the strong support of the scientific community within the flying branch.
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Frontier unveils new routes for October launch
Denver-based Frontier Airlines will begin several new flights from Las Vegas, Orlando and Philadelphia from 25 October.
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NewsNTSB traces SpaceShipTwo crash to preventable error
A co-pilot’s fatal mistake that led to the break-up of SpaceShipTwo represented a single-point failure that could have been addressed long before the crash last October, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on 28 July.
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NewsUTAS sets sights on Raptor integration with Typhoon
UTC Aerospace Systems hopes to close a possible future gap in the UK’s tactical reconnaissance capability, ahead of the planned retirement of the Royal Air Force’s last Panavia Tornado GR4s in 2019.
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NewsVistaJet and Apex poised to begin domestic services in China
VistaJet will begin offering point-to-point services in mainland China in August, with a B-registered Bombardier Challenger 850 business jet. The Swiss VIP charter company has joined forces with Apex Air, headquartered in Nantong, Jiangsu province, to manage the service on their behalf.
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NewsNew York and Delta partner on LaGuardia redevelopment
New York State and Delta Air Lines are partnering on the redevelopment of New York LaGaurdia airport, under an ambitious plan to replace the majority of the airport’s terminals by 2021.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Engine makers prepare for possible new Boeing aircraft
By the end of the decade, a remarkable six clean-sheet commercial aircraft engines spanning two generations of propulsion technology are expected to enter service.
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NewsUSAF holding old gunships for laser demos
The US Air Force has kept some Lockheed Martin AC-130U gunships marked for retirement for use as directed energy weapon testbeds as the service pursues airborne lasers for offensive and defensive uses.
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NewsCessna notches up Chinese orders for propeller-driven aircraft
Cessna secured two sizeable orders from Chinese customers at the AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in late July.
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NewsECA calls on EASA to prioritise safety in new UAV regulations
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) has called for regulations on unmanned air vehicles proposed by EASA to focus on the safety of people and manned aviation, and not the rights of recreational operators to fly such aircraft.
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NewsBRP launches more powerful Rotax engine
Austria's BRP-Powertrain is expanding its Rotax family of piston engines with the launch of its turbocharged 915iS. The four-stroke, four-cylinder powerplant is designed, says the Gunskirchen–based company, to help it expand its share of the general aviation aircraft market beyond the ultra-light and light-sport aircraft sectors. BRP's Rotax engines ...
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NewsPICTURE: Transaero receives first A321
Russian carrier Transaero has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321, which is being supplied under a leasing deal with Chinese finance firm ICBC.
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NewsSwiftair MD-83 inquiry: Heighten pilots' ice awareness
French and Malian investigators are advising a mandatory change to Boeing MD-80 flight manuals to highlight the insidious effects of engine icing.
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NewsFinancing slows development pace for MVP seaplane
Start-up seaplane builder MVP Aero is adding undisclosed but “exciting” new features below the waterline of its tri-hull amphibious aircraft, says director of digital marketing and co-founder Michael Lynds.
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NewsLisa delays Akoya seaplane service entry to early 2017
A production-conforming prototype of the Lisa Akoya will enter production next year with a redesigned landing gear, the French-based manufacturer says.
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NewsUK's GKN to acquire Fokker Technologies
GKN Aerospace is to acquire the Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Technologies in deal worth more than €700 million ($775 million).