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NewsCaptain of crashed LAM E-190 experienced on type
Mozambique carrier LAM has released information indicating that the captain of the Embraer 190 that crashed en route to Luanda on 29 November was experienced on the type.
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ANALYSIS: Wide gaps in Asia-Pacific
Airbus’s order backlog for widebody aircraft in the Asia-Pacific leads Boeing’s by eight percentage points, with Airbus having 431 of the region’s 792 confirmed widebody orders.
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NewsNo survivors as LAM Embraer 190 crash confirmed
Mozambique carrier LAM has confirmed the loss of all 27 passengers onboard the Embraer 190 aircraft which crashed en-route to Luanda.
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NewsProbe begins after fatal Glasgow helicopter crash
Investigations have begun into the fatal crash of a Eurocopter EC135T2 helicopter operated by police Scotland crashed on the roof of a busy city centre pub in Glasgow.
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NewsElbit starts work on M-346 training centre
Elbit Systems is building a distributed simulation centre at the Israeli air force's Hazerim air base, to train for using Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainer.
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NewsKazan 737 crash crew received 'pull up' warnings
Pilots of the Tatarstan Boeing 737-300 which crashed during a go-around at Kazan received sink-rate and “pull up” orders from the ground-proximity warning system as it entered its fatal descent.
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Avincis sees robust performance despite flat turnover
Avincis, the parent company of UK helicopter operator Bond Aviation Services and Spain's Inaer, has reported group turnover of €168 million for the quarter ended 30 September, broadly flat compared to the same period a year earlier.
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NewsPICTURE: Kongsberg completes JSM fit check on F/A-18
Kongsberg and Boeing have completed a successful fit check of the Norwegian manufacturer's developmental Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on to a F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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Modification to correct Q400 nose-steering flaw
Canadian safety authorities have ordered modification of Bombardier Q400 nose-wheel steering systems after a latent design deficiency was discovered during a pushback incident.
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NewsBangkok Airways signs for nine ATR 72s
Bangkok Airways has signed an agreement for nine ATR 72-600s, sources close to the discussions say.
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Turbomeca completes first ground run of Ardiden 3C
Turbomeca has performed the first run of its new Ardiden 3C helicopter engine which has been jointly developed with China's AVIC Engine.
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NewsEurofighter flies with Storm Shadow missiles
MBDA’s Storm Shadow cruise missile has been flown with a Eurofighter Typhoon for the first time.
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NewsIsrael considers lease model for KC-46A tankers
Israel's defence ministry is evaluating a plan that could allow it to lease Boeing 767-based KC-46A tankers as replacements for the converted Boeing 707s now used by its air force.
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AEA SUMMIT: European airlines' challenges and opportunities
Analyst and AEA Aviation Leadership Summit speaker Chris Tarry examines key issues and obstacles confronting airline managers seeking to improve financial performance
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NewsScottish Nationalists reveal vision for independent air force
An independent Scotland would operate Typhoon fighters, C-130J transports, maritime patrol aircraft and utility helicopters, the SNP says.
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AEA SUMMIT: New CEO outlines his vision
The Association of European Airlines has had a makeover. The long-serving industry body is unveiling its new slimmed-down shape during its first open-door annual general meeting, where chief executive Athar Husain Khan is showcasing a much more outwardly-focused organisation which aims to shout its messages from ...
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NewsCHC's S-92 order helps Sikorsky cement sales lead over rival
Vancouver, Canada-based CHC Helicopter has formalised its order, originally announced in September, for nine Sikorsky S-92 helicopters with a further 15 aircraft covered by options.
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Aurigny plans Dornier order to replace Trislander fleet
Aurigny Airlines plans to order two or three Dornier 228s to replace its fleet of ageing Britten-Norman Trislanders, following a successful two-week trial, says the UK regional carrier's chief executive.
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NewsRussia readies rule change on foreign-pilot recruitment
Russian authorities are putting the finishing touches to legislation designed to allow domestic carriers to hire foreign flightcrew.
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Volaris to lease four A320s from BOC Aviation
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed an agreement to lease four new Airbus A320 aircraft from BOC Aviation.