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NewsA400M refuelled in flight for first time
An Airbus Military A400M has received fuel in-flight for the first time, with one of the programme's three development aircraft having achieved the milestone behind a French air force Dassault-Breguet C160 Transall.
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Modernised Il-76-MD90A completes initial flight tests
Russia’s newest military transport aircraft, the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A, has completed an initial flight-test programme and has now returned to its maker Aviastar SP for subsequent modifications.
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Russia updates UAV inventory
Russia's defence ministry has signed a deal worth over Rb100 million ($3 million) with Kazan-based Eniks for delivery of 34 short-range surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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NewsAir BP launches Sterling Reward cashback loyalty card scheme in the UK
International fuel supplier Air BP has extended its Sterling Reward cashback loyalty card scheme to its UK customers. London Biggin Hill airport has been selected as the first UK base to offer the rewards.
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Flybe to axe 30 routes in 2014
Flybe is cut an additional 10 year-round and 14 summer-only services next year, following its decision to withdraw from six London Gatwick routes.
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PIA selects Lufthansa Technik for engine maintenance
Pakistan International Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik to support the engines powering its Airbus A310 and ATR 42 fleets.
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FL Technics expands line maintenance network
FL Technics is opening line maintenance stations in Georgia, Ukraine and Libya.
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NewsAirbus close to setting new order record
Airbus is edging towards a record year for net orders, after it ended November with a total of 1,314 – barely 100 short of its all-time high.
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NewsVisionAire Jets confident of year-end funding boost for Vantage
VisionAire Jets is hoping to secure around $20 million funding before the end of the year for its Vantage entry-level jet programme, and says it is also in discussions with a Saudi Arabian company to secure further significant investment.
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NewsTatarstan Airlines faces threat of grounding
Russia’s federal aviation authority is looking to ground Tatarstan Airlines after an inspection of the carrier discovered a number of operational problems.
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NewsPICTURE: US Air Force gets final QF-4 aerial target
BAE Systems has delivered its last of more than 300 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms to have been modified for use as aerial targets by the US Air Force.
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Hainan Airlines receives approval to start Urumqi Airlines
Hainan Airlines has received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to set up a new carrier in the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, together with the investment arm of the local government.
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Mesa and GE sign long-term CF34-8 MRO deal
Mesa Air Group has signed a $350 million OnPoint maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with General Electric for its CF34-8 engine fleet.
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Air Canada and Rockwell Collins partner for 787 avionics support
Air Canada has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics support and asset management for its 37 Boeing 787s that will enter service next year.
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NewsSpain to operate fewer A400Ms, but seek tanker purchase
The Spanish air force plans to operate just 14 of its future 27 A400Ms, but also wants to introduce three new A330 tankers.
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NewsPICTURES: Air Canada reveals new 787 interior
Air Canada’s new Boeing 787-8s will feature three cabins with 251 seats, the carrier revealed today.
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NewsIraqi Airways firms up CS300 order
Iraqi Airways has signed a firm order to acquire up to 16 Bombardier CS300s, following a letter of intent signed for the order at the Dubai air show in November.
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UAV air taxi concept reveals clear thinking about VTOL efficiency
An Austrian unmanned air systems entrepreneur with a novel take on the problem of combining vertical lift with fast horizontal flight has unveiled a fully automated air taxi concept that promises fly-anywhere capability and 6-10h endurance from a heavy fuel engine.
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Qatar Airways to open Dallas route
Oneworld alliance carrier Qatar Airways is to open a new US connection with non-stop daily services to Dallas-Fort Worth from the beginning of July next year.
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NewsEC175 deliveries slip into late 2014
Deliveries of the new Eurocopter EC175 to initial customers appears to be set for the latter half of 2014, despite certification still being scheduled for “early” next year.