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NewsOSHKOSH: TBM 900 makes Airventure debut
French airframer Daher-Socata’s latest iteration of its high-speed workhorse the TBM 900 is making its Oshkosh debut. Company executives captured the EAA Airventure spirit during their press conference, dubbing the show “the perfect backdrop to our significant product enhancements.”
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NewsOSHKOSH: New investor puts Kestrel on three-year delivery pace
Kestrel Aircraft is now on pace to deliver the first of its eponymous, single-engined turboprop aircraft in 32-36 months, a company official says.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Cirrus tests first production-conforming Vision jet
Cirrus Aircraft is continuing to test the flight characteristics of the first production-conforming model of the single-engined SF-50 Vision jet, says Cirrus president and chief operating officer Pat Waddick.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Icon unveils first production-conforming A5
Icon Aircraft marked the sixth anniversary of the unveiling of the A5 amphibian light sport aircraft by unveiling the first production-conforming prototype at EAA Airventure.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Cessna adds diesel Skyhawk to GA fleet
With 100 low-lead avgas becoming increasingly scarce in Europe and Asia, Cessna has added a new variant of the ubiquitous 172 with a diesel engine.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Virgin America marks latest triumph with IPO
California-based Virgin America's filing for an initial public offering (IPO) marks a milestone that the airline has anticipated for years, capping off a series of sweet victories for the airline in recent months following years of losses.
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FAA proposes $12m fine against Southwest for maintenance lapses
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $12 million fine against Southwest Airlines for violating regulations in three instances related to maintenance work on its Boeing 737s.
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NewsA320 to compete with 200-seat Max for next Ryanair order: O'Leary
Ryanair sees Boeing's 200-seat "minor model" of the 737 Max 8 and Airbus's planned 189-seat A320 as contenders for its next aircraft order.
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Delta launches free inflight entertainment across fleet
Delta Air Lines will offer free inflight entertainment on all of its two-class aircraft from 1 August, as US airlines increasingly compete for business travellers with improved product offerings.
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Elbit pushes maritime patrol Hermes 900
Elbit Systems is offering its Hermes 900 unmanned air system (UAS) in a maritime patrol configuration.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: FSF reviews risks of go-around decision-making
Failing to abandon a risky approach when necessary can be disastrous, but many times in the last few years go-arounds – formerly considered a simple manoeuvre – have themselves ended in disaster.
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NewsFinal modernised P-3 Orion delivered to Brazil
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the last of nine Lockheed P-3 Orion anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft it has upgraded for the Brazilian air force.
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NewsAfrican order for Horus UAV
Flight Tech has received the first export contract for its tactical Horus FT-100 unmanned air vehicle that will see it deliver the UAV to an undisclosed African customer.
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NewsMH17 suffered 'massive' decompression: Ukrainian authority
Ukrainian authorities have disclosed that the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER which crashed in the east of the country had suffered explosive depressurisation.
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NewsBrazil signs for three SAR-roled C295s
Brazil has ordered three search and rescue-configured Airbus C295s for operation by the nation’s air force.
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NewsFrance takes delivery of third A400M
France has received its third Airbus A400M Atlas tactical transport, representing the fourth delivery overall for the progamme.
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NewsRussian navy boosts ASW capability with modernised Il-38N
Ilyushin has delivered the first upgraded Il-38N anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft to the Russian navy following a modernisation effort beginning in 2012.
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NewsVirgin America files for IPO
Virgin America has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Traffic gains continue in 2013
Global passenger traffic among the top 200 biggest carriers by RPKs grew 5.5% in 2013, the latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show.
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ICAO to address war zone danger to civil aviation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has announced it is to hold a “high level meeting” about the risks to civil aviation in conflict zones, at its Montreal headquarters on 29 July 2014.