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NewsSpaceX aims for 19 May launch
SpaceX has confirmed a 19 May launch date and 22 May backup from Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, after cancelling 7 May and 10 May launch dates over...
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NewsEtihad cuts A350-1000 order again
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has slashed another seven Airbus A350-1000s from the airframer's books, more than halving its original order for 25. Etihad...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Branded brokerage
The Jet Business opened its doors in London this year on the "world's first virtual street-level showroom" as it bids to raise the bar in the pre-owned aircraft sector
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NewsRussian Helicopters in push to certificate Ansat for civil use by year-end
Russian Helicopters may be poised to resolve long-running certification problems with its Ansat multipurpose light twin.
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NewsCessna and AVIC unit to form Caravan joint venture
Cessna has entered an agreement to set up a joint venture that will perform final assembly, sales and customer support for the Caravan aircraft in China. The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Victor brings price-comparison concept to business jets
When BMI axed its London Heathrow to Palma de Mallorca service, regular traveller Clive Jackson decided to start his own online business jet seat-trading platform
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NewsBoeing wins EW support contract for RAAF Wedgetails
Boeing has won an Australian (A$) dollar 55 million ($56.1 million) electronic warfare (EW) support contract for the Royal Australian Air Force's 737-based...
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NewsSikorsky wins $43.2 million contract for Taiwan Black Hawk work
Sikorsky has won a $43.2 million contract to convert four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the configuration unique to Taiwan. The work is to be...
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NewsATR delivers 1,000th aircraft to Air Nostrum
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR handed over its 1000th aircraft - an ATR 72-600 - to Spanish airline Air Nostrum in a ceremony in Toulouse on 3 May 2012.
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NewsBoeing awarded low rate production contract for Block III Apaches
The US Army has awarded Boeing a $486.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for the low rate initial production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack...
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NewsUSAF issues new RFP for Afghan LAS programme
The US Air Force released the final version of an amended request for proposal (RfP) for the Light Air Support (LAS) programme late in the evening on 4 May. "While...
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NewsHawaii lawmakers approve funds for spaceport application
Hawaii is one step closer to having a spaceport after the state legislature approved funding for the relevant applications to the US Federal Aviation Administration...
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NewsAfter 24h delay, a successful military satellite launch
United Launch Alliance has successfully launched the second advanced extremely high frequency (AEHF-2) satellite for the US military on 4 May from Kennedy...
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NewsLufthansa targets low demand economy-class markets with 747-8I
Lufthansa will use its new Boeing 747-8Is to tackle long-haul markets where demand is weak for economy class seats. This is because the stretched jumbo slots...
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Israeli know-how boosts Russia's armed UAS project
Technology transferred from Israel is helping Russia to design its first strike unmanned air system ...
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Air Malta to restart Benghazi link
Air Malta is to resume services to the Libyan city of Benghazi next month, operating twice-weekly on the route. It says it will restart flights on...
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NewsQUIZ: How well do you know your low-cost carriers?
Which low-cost carrier does this airline tail below belong to? When did Michael O'Leary take over as chief executive of Ryanair? And do you know your peaches from your mangos? Yes its time again to test your knowledge of no-frills carriers with this year's Airline Business low-cost ...
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NewsVIDEO: EasyJet's McCall on allocated seating trial
EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall insists the airline will only go ahead with allocated seating if it does not impact its turn around times
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ITR sees future in small engine MRO
Spain's Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) is looking to expand the capabilities of its Mexican overhaul shop, Industria de Turborreactores (ITR), beyond...
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Ukraine close to signing Indian missile deal
Ukraine is close to signing one of its biggest ever defence deals with India, linked to the sale of R-27 air-to-air missiles ...