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Pilot error caused Swiss Hornet crash, report concludes
An accident investigation into the fatal crash of a Swiss air force Boeing F/A-18D Hornet late last year has concluded that pilot error was to blame for the incident.
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Auto-rotation training drives German army light-twin requirement
Germany is to acquire a fleet of five light-twin rotorcraft to make up for a problem discovered with its 14 Airbus Helicopters EC135 basic trainers which means they are unable to perform certain crucial manoeuvres.
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NewsNH Industries marks delivery of 200th NH90 helicopter
NH Industries (NHI) has handed over the 200th NH90 helicopter – a TTH troop transport variant for the Belgian air component.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing star shines in UK aerospace constellation
UK aerospace naturally brings to mind names like Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, GKN and Airbus, but one industry major that shouldnt be left off the list is Boeing.
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NewsEtihad to take 49% stake in Alitalia
Etihad Airways is to acquire a 49% shareholding in Italian flag carrier Alitalia after the two carriers agreed conditions.
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Comac's flight test centre completes first independent mission
Comac's civil aircraft flight test centre has completed its first independent flight test mission, after two years in operation.
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‘Huge’ narrowbody order bubble coming: Delta
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees an impending “huge bubble” in orders for narrowbody aircraft, he says at an Aero Club of Washington luncheon.
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NewsPIA A310 shot at in Peshawar landing; one dead
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A310-300 was shot at while on descent to Peshawar airport, leaving at least one dead, say reports.
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Delta sees 787-9 a potentially ‘very viable’ aircraft
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson is hopeful that the Boeing 787-9 will be a “very viable airplane”, as the carrier continues to meet with Airbus and Boeing for its planned up to 50 widebody aircraft order.
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NewsNTSB rules crew errors as probable cause of Asiana crash
Though a number of factors contributed to the crash of Asiana flight 214 in San Francisco last year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says failures by the crew ultimately caused the accident.
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NewsRussia's first new-generation Il-76 nears delivery
The Russian air force’s first of an eventual 39 Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A transports has emerged from the Aviastar SP production plant in Ulyanovsk, following the completion of equipment installation and fuel system tests.
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News‘Crew competency’ not a factor in Asiana crash: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) hearing into the causes of the crash of Asiana flight 214 last year continues to focus on misunderstanding of the aircraft’s systems, with one board member saying “crew competency” was not an issue.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Marshall is re-engineering its aerospace business
“You don’t get to be a 105-year-old company without reinventing yourself many times over,” admits Steve Fitz-Gerald, chief executive of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. As part of its latest transformation, the Cambridge-based company has been tackling costs and performance issues, and loosening its reliance on defence by developing and ...
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NewsNTSB cites autothrottle system, crew failures in Asiana 214 crash
Over-reliance on automated systems and a misunderstanding of complex flight systems contributed to the crash of Asiana flight 214 on 6 July 2013, says the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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NovoAir acquires another ERJ-145
Bangladeshi regional carrier NovoAir has purchased an Embraer ERJ-145 in a transaction arranged by Airstream.
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Embraer prepares to unveil E2 cabin concept
Embraer will reveal a cabin mock-up of the first of its new E-Jet E2 family at Farnborough, as it presses ahead with development of its trio of re-engined regional jets.
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NewsFrench Harfang undergoes command handover testing
A French air force-led team has demonstrated the mid-flight handover of the command and control of a Mali-based Harfang unmanned air vehicle to the aircraft’s base in Cognac, France, during an hour-long demonstration on 17 June.
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NewsThomas Cook to lease A330 from AirTanker
Thomas Cook Airlines has entered into an agreement to lease the first Airbus A330-200 which will form part of AirTanker’s “surge” fleet of Voyager tanker/transports for the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Biman seeks buyer for DC-10 in new disposal tender
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a fresh tender seeking buyers for its recently retired McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 aircraft, under an “as is, where it is” condition.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hybrid vehicles move AHEAD
European researchers are confident they have proven the feasibility of a hybrid blended-wing-body aircraft powered partially by cryogenic fuels, which they believe could enter commercial service before 2050.