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NewsEtihad acquires 29% stake in Air Berlin
Etihad Airways is to increase its stake in Air Berlin to 29%, making it the largest single shareholder in the German carrier.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Hamburg enthusiasts restore pioneering biz jet
A German charity aims to return the curiously shaped HFB 320 "Hansa Jet" to the air
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NewsBack in Black Widow
An series of intrepid expeditions to the jungle of Indonesia has resulted in the world's only flyable Northrop P-61B Black Widow being rescued and rebuilt. Thanks to the dedication of a team of volunteers, it is hoped it will soon take to the skies above Pennsylvania
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NewsNTSB: Aviation fatalities down in 2010
Aviation in 2010 proved to be the vehicular travel mode with the lowest fatalities in the US, according to year-end...
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NewsFirst flight on tap for Tecnam four-place single
Italian airframer Tecnam says first flight of its new four-place, Lycoming-powered single, the P2010, will take place in early January. Featuring...
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Delta sees 737-900ER as 757 replacements
Delta Air Lines believes the mission for its 100 Boeing 737-900ERs scheduled for delivery starting in 2013 is to replace its 757s. Carrier EVP of...
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RAF Typhoons in Northolt Olympic move
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons will be stationed on the outskirts of London as part of the UK armed forces' contribution to the security effort around...
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Boeing to upgrade Saudi AWACS fleet
Boeing has secured a contract worth $50 million to modernise the Royal Saudi Air Force's E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) fleet.
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British Army accepts last upgraded Lynx AH9A
AgustaWestland handed over its 22nd, and last, upgraded Lynx AH9A utility helicopter to the British Army on 15 December, with the type continuing to impress...
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NewsFrench air force chief confident of Rafale victory in Indian contest
Gen Jean-Paul Paloméros, chief of staff of the French air force, is confident about the Dassault Rafale's prospects in major international competitions,...
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Brazil funds Mansup anti-ship missile
Brazil's navy has signed the last contracts covering research and development work on a locally designed anti-ship missile that is expected to be deployed...
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NewsLion Air plans new aircraft order in February
Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air plans another aircraft order in February 2012, and stressed that its November order for 230 Boeing 737-family aircraft...
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NewsGovernment confirms LightSquared lower band interference
A GPS advisory board has revealed that broadband provider LightSquared's revised operating band for 4G wireless service caused "harmful interference" to...
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NewsFedEx signs on for 27 767-300Fs
FedEx plans to add 27 Boeing 767-300F freighters to its fleet beginning in 2014. The company in a statement said it signed an agreement covering the...
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NewsIN FOCUS: F-35 concurrency reaches turning point
What started as a seemingly isolated and quickly resolved issue - a single bulkhead that buckled during fatigue testing in November 2010 - has mushroomed into a suddenly public crisis of confidence within the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme.
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NewsSikorsky expects first S-76D handover in September
Manufacturer expects to deliver first of its new medium-class helicopters in September after 'stubbing its toe' on the way
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NewsJetBlue puts P&W back into lead for A320neo engines
US low-fare operator JetBlue Airways has tentatively opted for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine for the Airbus A320neo, for which it has an order for 40. It...
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Emirates to add fourth daily A380 flight to London Heathrow
Emirates will deploy a fourth daily Airbus A380 flight to its Dubai-London Heathrow service from 25 March 2012.
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Oneworld names American chief Horton as chairman
Oneworld Alliance has elected American Airlines chief executive Tom Horton as its chairman.