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NewsDeath toll in Indonesian C-130B crash rises to 141
The Indonesian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130B tactical transport aircraft that crashed on 30 June was probably carrying well over 100 people when it crashed in a Medan suburb, hitting a massage parlour and hotel.
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Fastjet to serve capital of Malawi
African budget carrier Fastjet is intending to open services to the Malawian capital Lilongwe this month.
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ANA to launch Tokyo-Brussels service in October
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has firmed up the launch date of its Tokyo-Brussels service, which it first announced in June.
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ST Aero, Jet Airways extend CFM56 engine support contract
Singapore Aerospace has signed a 10-year, S$472 million ($351 million) contract extension with India’s Jet Airways for engine maintenance.
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NewsRAAF orders two additional KC-30A tankers
The Royal Australian Air Force will obtain an additional pair of Airbus Defence and Space KC-30A multi-role tanker transports (MRTT).
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to cut 500 jobs in restructuring
Virgin Atlantic is to cut 500 jobs from management and support positions this year as part of a restructuring plan designed to secure the airline’s future through sustained profitability.
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NewsLockheed Legion Pod takes flight on F-16
Lockheed Martin has flight tested its new Legion Pod infrared search-and-track system for the first time on its F-16 Fighting Falcon in Fort Worth, Texas, as the US Air Force explores upgrades to make its legacy fighters more competitive against modern airborne threats.
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NewsUzbekistan orders four C295s
A picture has appeared online of an Airbus Defence & Space C295W medium transport in an Uzbekistan air force livery, one of four of the type that are believed to have been ordered by the air force in 2014.
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NewsChinese state firm signs for up to 75 A330s
China’s state aviation supplier has tentatively signed for up to 75 Airbus A330s in an agreement which will help bridge a production gap to the re-engined A330neo.
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NewsLisa to relocate Akoya flight test base to get unrestricted access to water
Lisa Airplanes, developer of the Akoya amphibian, is planning to relocate the flight test campaign for the light sport aircraft, and has narrowed the choice of sites to three.
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NewsAeronautics targets hovering aircraft market
Aeronautics has identified the market potential of untethered hovering aircraft, and is investing in the development of such technology for the domestic and international markets.
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NewsUK investigators detail high-speed RAF Typhoon near-miss
A pair of Royal Air Force aircraft came within “20-50ft” of a high-speed collision in March this year, with only luck preventing an accident, UK safety investigators have determined.
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NewsEmirates formally rebuts US carriers' subsidy claims
Emirates Airline says it was assured by the US government that it would assess the ongoing dispute over alleged subsidies to Gulf carriers, without being influenced by the three US mainline carriers calling for action against the Gulf airlines.
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NewsPiper delivers first Archer DX into Europe
Piper Aircraft has delivered the first European-owned Archer DX to its dealership for Scandinavia and the Baltic States, European Aircraft Sales.
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Alaska adds new routes from Los Angeles and Boise
Alaska Airlines’ regional partner Horizon Air will begin flights from Boise to Reno and from Los Angeles to both Monterey (California) and Gunnison (Colorado) later this year.
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NewsAirbus beats Boeing in South Korean tanker competition
Airbus Defence & Space this week added South Korea to its growing list of A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) operators after the nation downselected the tanker type over Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus and Israel Aerospace Industries’ 767-based design.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Virgin Galactic thrusting ahead with satellite launch scheme
Virgin Galactic’s dream of personal spaceflight may be on hold, but its satellite-launching venture is bounding ahead.
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NewsCirrus reaches 6,000 SR piston single delivery milestone
Cirrus Aircraft has delivered its 6,000th SR-series piston single, 16 years after the first member of the four-seat aircraft family – the SR20 – entered service.
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NewsPICTURES: USN Prowler embarks on final flight
The US Navy’s last Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft flew its final flight from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington on 27 June, concluding 44 years in service with the force.
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NewsHeathrow shuts doors on Terminal 1 flights
British Airways carried out the final flight from Heathrow airport's Terminal 1 last night after 47 years in operation.