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S7 disappointed over choice of Lufthansa as Austrian bidder
Russian carrier S7 Airlines is disappointed at the decision by the Austrian state holding firm OIAG's opting to hold exclusive discussions with Lufthansa...
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Shuttle Endeavour en route to resupply ISS
NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour is en route to the International Space Station for its resupply mission, STS-126, after lifting off from Kennedy Space Center...
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Boeing delays 777F up to 3 months, blames strike
Boeing today announced that a two-month strike by machinists will delay the 777 Freighter's first delivery to Air France by at least one to three months.
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TSA to extend Large Aircraft Security Programe comment period
The US Transportation Security Administration says it will extend the comment period on its controversial Large Aircraft...
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Netherlands to keep schedule on JSF test order
Dutch undersecretary of defence Jack de Vries has ruled out postponing the nation's planned first order for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter,...
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NewsEasyJet engulfed in power struggle
Evidence is emerging of a strategic rift between EasyJet's board and the budget carrier's founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, over fleet expansion at the...
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Brazilian start-up Azul secures AOC
Brazil's civil aviation administration, ANAC, has awarded start-up carrier Azul an air operator's certificate, keeping it on track for early 2009 services. According...
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Pentagon adds four F-22s, but future unsettled
The US Air Force has been authorised to spend up to $50 million up to the end of January to keep the earliest pieces of the Lockheed Martin F-22 supply chain...
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NewsBoeing delays first 747-8 deliveries to third quarter 2010
Boeing today announced at least a six- to nine-month delay for the 747-8 freighter and a delay of at least three to six months for the 747-8 Intercontinental...
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NewsF-35 prototype achieves supersonic speed
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter prototype AA-1 registered its first Mach 1.05 test point on 13 November, passing the milestone flight test event carrying a 2,450kg...
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Russian combat aircraft makers to form one unit
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) is to create a single combat aircraft division by merging its RSK MiG and Sukhoi units under the leadership of Sukhoi boss...
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NewsEU blacklists Cambodia's Siem Reap and all Angolan carriers
Cambodia's Siem Reap Airways International and all carriers from Angola have been added to the European Commission's 'blacklist' of banned airlines...
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Boeing's second-largest union prepares for possible strike action
Boeing's number two employee union, which has been involved in negotiations with the aircraft-maker, has called on its members to grant it authorization...
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Northrop: UAVs serving anti-missile role for airliners too costly
After a US-sponsored study and flight tests, Northrop Grumman has determined that using unmanned air vehicles to thwart missile attacks on airliners near...
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NewsNew Zealand forces to train in Germany on NH90
The Royal New Zealand Air Force will send its first personnel to Europe in early 2009 to receive training on the German army's NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter ...
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EVA to serve more Chinese cities
Taiwan's EVA Air is evaluating several new cities in China for passenger and cargo services following a recent agreement that allows for many more new flights. Executive...
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NewsLufthansa selected as preferred bidder for Austrian
Austria's state holding company OIAG is to enter final discussions to sell its shareholding in Austrian Airlines to Lufthansa...
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TAM readies to build new hangar
Brazilian operator TAM is planning to construct a new hangar to support Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s joining its fleet with a target completion date of 2010. Currently...
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Technician injured in CityLine CRJ incident at Manchester
A Lufthansa CityLine technician at Manchester has apparently been seriously injured while servicing a Bombardier CRJ aircraft that was bound for Hamburg...