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NewsHawker Beechcraft in talks with six potential buyers
Hawker Beechcraft has filed a revised reorganisation plan that explores the sale of some or all of its business assets as it attempts to emerge from Chapter...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qatar's 787 makes its entrance
One of the highlights of the Farnborough air show arrived on site this morning as the newest addition to Qatar Airways' fleet touched down after its flight...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military pulls A400M out of flying display
Engine issues have again curtailed the participation of the Airbus Military A400M in the flying display of a major air show ...
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Brazil delays F-X2 fighter decision until end of 2012
The Brazilian government has deferred selecting the winner of its F-X2 fighter competition until 31 December 2012, despite repeated assurances a decision...
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UK to take delivery of first Lynx Wildcat at Farnborough air show
AgustaWestland will deliver its first Lynx Wildcat helicopter to the UK Ministry of Defence at the Farnborough air show on 11 July, the company has announced.
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NewsVirgin Australia orders 23 Boeing 737 Max
Virgin Australia has ordered 23 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, with an option for another four. The aircraft will be delivered between 2019 and 2021, says...
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NewsPilot union demands objectivity from AF447 technical probe
French pilots' union SNPL has praised the judicial report into the loss of Air France flight AF447, but is yet to judge whether the technical report will...
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NewsRAF: 'No expectation' of finding missing Tornado aircrew alive
Search and rescue efforts to locate two missing RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 aircrew following a training incident off the Scottish coast on 2 July have been abandoned ...
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NewsMAS ponders longer-range A330 proposal as 777 replacement
Malaysia Airlines is evaluating whether to standardise on the Airbus A330 for its widebody operations, and could order a longer-range version if Airbus decides...
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NewsQatar requests Seahawk helicopter purchase
Qatar has requested a possible $2.5 billion purchase of 22 Sikorsky MH-60R/S Seahawk helicopters, including armed examples. Outlined by the US Defense...
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NewsVistaJet plots African and Chinese expansion within 12 months
Luxury private aircraft operator VistaJet is hoping to establish point-to-point services within Africa and China within 12 months through commercial agreements with established local operators.
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Emirates to operate A380 to Moscow Domodedovo
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy the Airbus A380 on services to Moscow Domodedovo later this year. It will operate the 517-seat aircraft...
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Thai Airways works with Nok Air to launch new low-cost carrier
Thai Airways is working with Nok Air to launch a new low-cost carrier by mid-2013. A consultant has been hired to conduct a feasibility study which...
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NewsESA marks a milestone year
The world's fastest-growing region looks to Europe to get its satellites into orbit
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NewsTake-off technique a factor in fatal Cessna crash
A Missinippi Airways Cessna Caravan crashed during an abandoned take-off run because of a combination of runway...
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Business Aviation - In Brief
RIZON BOOST Qatar-headquartered business aviation services provider Rizon Jet has recorded a 300% increase in movements at its one-year-old VIP terminal...
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NewsEtihad Airways revenues surge in second quarter
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has lifted second-quarter revenues to $1.25 billion, an increase of 30% on last year's figure for the period. The...
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Western Australia police receives specially-configured GippsAero GA8 Airvan
The Western Australia police have taken delivery of a specially configured GippsAero GA8 Airvan for its air wings fleet.
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Australia gives Indonesia four C-130H transports
Australia and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of four surplus Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H transports ...
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NewsVIDEO: Clean-up begins after Brazilian Mirage flyby goes awry
A pair of Brazilian air force Mirage 2000C fighters smashed windows in government buildings during a flypast of Brasilia's Three Powers Plaza ...