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NewsRAF takes delivery of first three Chinook HC6s
The UK Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first three Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC6 helicopters from an order for 14 of the heavy-lift transport type.
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Safety review 2013: Matter of survival
Last year, the world’s airlines proved that they could not maintain safety at the all-time high level they achieved in 2012. To put that in context, however, the 2012 figures had broken safety records by such a big margin that Flight International predicted at the time the figures would probably ...
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NewsUS Army to acquire 20 more Lakotas
A US spending bill expected to become law will provide the US Army with funds to acquire 20 more Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakotas.
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NewsDespite reports, Sikorsky CRH contract is not done deal
The future of US Air Force’s next-generation combat rescue helicopter (CRH) programme remains uncertain despite an expected injection of more than $300 million in fiscal year 2014.
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NewsAmerican’s Washington National slots auctioned in four bundles
The slots that American Airlines is divesting at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport will be auctioned in four bundles, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).
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NewsBolivia seals order for six AS332s for drug enforcement role
Bolivia's air force has ordered six Airbus Helicopters AS332c1e rotorcraft to perform civil protection and drug enforcement missions.
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NewsIN FOCUS: UK to retain remotely-piloted advantage, RAF says
Unmanned air systems have become such a key element of the UK’s military operations in Afghanistan that the nation’s armed services are intent on retaining such capabilities long after they complete their combat involvement there late in 2014.
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Norwegian unconcerned by fresh 787 battery problems
Norwegian’s chief executive Bjørn Kjos says he is unconcerned by the recent battery problems experienced by Japan Airlines on one of its Boeing 787s and states no contingency plans have been drawn up should his fleet of Dreamliners need to be grounded.
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BA CityFlyer picks Polish firm for Embraer MRO
British Airways' CityFlyer regional operation has selected Poland's LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services to conduct technical work on its Embraer jet fleet.
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Gulf Air to revamp A330 interiors
Gulf Air is to overhaul its Airbus A330 interiors with a $20 million refit including fully-flat business class seats, six years after their last update as it bids to match service levels of its rivals.
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NewsNTSB adds helicopters, GA weather to 'most wanted' list
Long-term accident rates have caused the entire commercial helicopter industry to lead a “most wanted” list for urgent safety improvements this year, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on 16 January.
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NewsBoeing assembles final KC-46A test aircraft
Boeing is now assembling the last of four KC-46A test aircraft that the company is producing for the US Air Force’s next-generation aerial refueling tanker programme, the Chicago-based company announces.
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Air China to enter Washington-Beijing market
Air China will launch non-stop service between Beijing and Washington DC from 10 June, ending United Airlines' monopoly on the route.
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NewsBombardier moves CSeries test aircraft to Wichita
Hours after announcing a new schedule delay, Bombardier on 16 January completed the first cross-country flight by the CSeries flight test aircraft.
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NewsRAF ready for Reaper fleet boost, confirms expeditionary plan
The UK has yet to formally accept delivery of its extra batch of five General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper air vehicles, which will double the Royal Air Force’s fleet of the type for operations inside Afghanistan.
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NewsBritish Army confident on Watchkeeper service entry
British Army pilots will soon begin flying the service’s delayed Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicles over Wiltshire, once a pending release to service approval has been made, a service official says.
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NewsRoyal Navy ready to launch ScanEagle operations
The UK Royal Navy is poised to conduct its first operational flights with the Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air system, as the service continues to evaluate its long-term requirements for such equipment.
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Kyrgyzstan carrier Air Manas begins domestic flights
Kyrgystan start-up Air Manas has opened domestic scheduled services and identified its future Russian destinations.
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NewsBombardier delays CSeries service entry
Bombardier has delayed the entry into service of the 110-seat CS100 to the second half of 2015, with the 135-seat CS300 following six months later.
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Ryanair rolls out more Manchester routes
European budget carrier Ryanair is adding new routes from Manchester to Barcelona, Bologna in Italy and Fuerteventura & Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.