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NewsAirbus Military lands C-295 deal with Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's air force is to receive up to eight C-295 medium transports under a new agreement signed with Airbus Military ...
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NewsBoeing picks up awards for record-breaking 787 flight
Boeing has been presented with twin official records for the 787's December 2011 attempt to break the longest flight for an aircraft in its weight class and establishing an around-the-world speed record.
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NewsChinese airlines hire 100 pilots at US careers fair
The USA is proving a lucrative recruiting ground for China's aircrew-hungry airlines, with almost 100 pilots hired by 12 carriers at a recent job fair in two US cities, according to organisers.
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American to launch economy seats with more legroom
American Airlines plans to introduce seats with extra legroom in the economy cabin of its entire mainline fleet, and will begin installations this year. Called...
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Boeing finds FMS training for pilots flawed
Pilots take much longer than assumed by manufacturers and airlines to become comfortable with operating a new flight management system, according to a Boeing...
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Oxford Aviation Academy acquires new A320 simulator
Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has acquired a new Airbus A320 full flight simulator (FFS) from Sim Industries. The simulator will be based at OAA's...
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NewsBoeing nears 747-8 delivery to Lufthansa
With an estimated five to seven days of flight testing remaining, Boeing is nearing completion of final certification tests on the company's first all-new 747 passenger aircraft in more than 23 years.
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NewsMoscow approves deal for 92 Su-34 bombers
Sukhoi has received a contract to produce 92 more Su-34 strike aircraft for the Russian air force ...
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Reuben Brothers snap up London Heliport in time for Olympics
Reuben Brothers - owners of London Oxford airport - have acquired the London Heliport in Battersea.
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NewsFrench army signs Sperwer UAS support deal
Sagem will provide continued support for the French army's Sperwer unmanned air systems under a new deal with the nation's SIMMAD military maintenance, repair and overhaul body.
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NewsStructural batteries 'could revolutionise electric design'
BAE Systems is promising a revolution in battery-powered unmanned aircraft and other devices by building power storage directly into structural composite materials.
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F-22 redesign considered as oxygen system concerns linger
US Air Force leaders are considering a redesign of the Lockheed Martin F-22 but still have no answers for the oxygen system breakdowns responsible for another...
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BAA launches another appeal against selling London Stansted
UK airports operator BAA is to once again appeal against the Competition Commission's ruling that it must sell London Stansted.
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Singapore's Changi airport to build new LCC terminal
Singapore Changi Airport's Budget Terminal will be torn down next year to make way for a new, bigger terminal that will be able to handle 16 million passengers...
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NewsHindustan Aeronautics poised for significant restructuring
India's government has called on state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to restructure itself in light of the complex aircraft programmes it will undertake...
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NewsThree unmanned aircraft to contest $874 million US Navy programme
AAI, Boeing and a Computer Sciences Corp/Saab team will compete for the US Navy's ISR Services deal ...
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NewsNextGen procedures underway at Charlotte, Atlanta metroplexes
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Delta Air Lines, US Airways and other stakeholders have officially kicked off an airspace and flight procedures...
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EuroLOT to take up to 14 Q400s
Polish regional operator EuroLOT is to renew its ATR turboprop fleet with the rival Bombardier Q400 NextGen. EuroLOT said it would take eight aircraft,...
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NewsCassidian to return Barracuda to testing
EADS Cassidian has confirmed plans to launch a new flight-test campaign with its Barracuda unmanned combat air vehicle technology demonstrator ...
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NewsMAS writes down value of A330Fs, blames P2F programme
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has been forced to write down the value of its Airbus A330-200 freighters, blaming the airframer's recent decision to launch a passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.