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EU blacklists Kazakhstan but Air Astana narrowly escapes
European Commission air safety regulators have extended the blanket ban on air carriers to Kazakhstan and Zambia, but have eased restrictions on certain...
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NewsIndian report slams performance of HAL's Dhruv helicopter
The Indian army's Dhruv advanced light helicopter has failed to meet operational requirements, a government watchdog says ...
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Diamond: DA42s shone during RAF's Iraq mission
Two UK Royal Air Force-registered Diamond DA42 surveillance aircraft logged 2,000h on their operational debut over Iraq ...
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New problems threaten India's Tejas light combat aircraft
India's homegrown Tejas light combat aircraft is unlikely to be qualified by December 2010 as currently planned, with the date for its initial operational...
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Indonesian Aerospace to develop CN-235 for anti-submarine role
Indonesian Aerospace (IaE) plans to develop an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant of the CN-235 turboprop and hopes to offer the aircraft to countries...
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Air Canada’s mechanics union approves concession package
Air Canada today took a crucial step towards improving its financial situation after the union representing its mechanics endorsed a 21-month contract extension...
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Gulf Air plans to start A320 services to two Iraqi cities
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is planning to open services to Iraq as early as September this year, following a governmental agreement between Iraq and...
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Indian military aircraft crash rate reaches one a month
An average of one fixed-wing military aircraft crashed every month in India during the past three years, with the country's defence minister telling parliament...
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Major UAS contract narrows to four bids
With a contract award up to three months away, the competition for a major unmanned aircraft systems contract has narrowed to four announced teams. The...
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing delivers first C-17 for NATO-led Heavy Airlift Wing
The first of three C-17 strategic transports on order for 12 NATO and Partnership for Peace nations has been delivered ...
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Alaska and Horizon Air agree deferral deals with Boeing and Bombardier
Alaska Airlines and its regional affiliate Horizon Air have agreed order deferrals for 737s and Q400s with Boeing and Bombardier, respectively. Seattle-based...
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NewsNo survivors as Caspian Tupolev crashes minutes after take-off from Tehran
Preliminary indications from Iran indicate suggest 150 occupants were on board a Tupolev aircraft which crashed in the northwest of the country today. Iran's...
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Kalitta revises RTO training after 747's post-V1 abort
US freight operator Kalitta Air has adapted its training procedures to warn crews of the risk of post-V1 rejected take-off, following an inquiry into the...
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NewsAir France rolls out first A380 ahead of November JFK flights
Air France's first Airbus A380 has been rolled out in the airline's new colour scheme as it undergoes final preparation at Airbus' Hamburg plant. The 538-seater...
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Air China projects 50% jump in H1 net profits
Air China expects its half-year net profits to increase by at least 50% due to falling jet fuel prices and stronger demand for air travel.
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New president to oversee Superjet serial production ramp-up
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has appointed a new president, Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk, after the promotion of predecessor Victor Subbotin. Prisyazhnyuk previously...
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Thailand's One-Two-Go selling MD-80s
Thai carrier One-Two-Go is looking to sell half its Boeing MD-80 series fleet because it has decided against expanding its operations in the immediate future.
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JetBlue to install Oasis connectivity on 20 more aircraft
JetBlue Airways has committed to rolling out subsidiary LiveTV's Kiteline and Oasis in-flight connectivity product on 20 more aircraft, and says it is taking...
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TAAG limited to 777 operations in Europe
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG will only be allowed to use its three Boeing 777-200ER aircraft on services to Europe following today's revision of the European...
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Southwest to clarify in-flight broadband plan soon
Southwest Airlines is still studying its options for in-flight connectivity solutions, revealing today that it has spoken to Aircell about the firm's Gogo...