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NewsLIMA: Australian air force updates progress with KC-30A tanker
The Royal Australian Air Force gave an international debut to one of its Airbus Military KC-30A (A330) multi-role tanker/transports (MRTT) at the Langkawi...
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NewsFatal Merlin crash puts spotlight back on stall recovery
Norwegian investigators believe that a fatal stall involving a Fairchild SA-226 Merlin regional turboprop illustrates the need for changes in taught recovery...
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Tactile technology provides reality boost for flight simulator
Australia's Deakin University has developed a flight simulator that uses tactile feedback, or haptics, technology to improve training by adding a sense of...
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NewsMAS to launch premium regional carrier by 2012
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will be launching a new regional premium carrier by the second half of 2012. The short-haul carrier, yet to be named, will...
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MAS unveils plan to bring airline back to profit by 2013
Loss-making Malaysia Airlines (MAS) unveiled a business plan on 7 December to bring the group back to the black by 2013.
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IATA cuts 2012 profits forecast and warns on Eurozone
IATA has cut its airline industry profit forecast for next year to $3.5 billon and warned failure to tackle the Eurozone banking crisis could drive the sector...
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Avation signs contract for five new ATR72s
Aircraft lessor Avation has inked an agreement with ATR for the purchase of five additional ATR72 turboprops.
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Babbitt submits resignation in wake of drunk driving charges
After asking for administrative leave following a drunk driving arrest on 3 December, Federal Aviation Administration head Randy Babbitt has submitted his...
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US Airways works to firm financing for 2012 narrowbody deliveries
US Airways aims to complete firm financing arrangements for the 12 A320 family aircraft it plans to take delivery of next year. Carrier CFO Derek...
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ISAF confirms possible UAV downing in Iran
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has confirmed Iran may have recovered a unmanned air vehicle lost a week ago over western Afghanistan.
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NewsHungarian ministry scathing over failures to manage Malev
Beleaguered Hungarian state carrier Malev will be driven to bankruptcy if it is forced to repay nearly Ft100 billion ($440 million) in state aid, but the...
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NewsPICTURES: Condor repaints A320 in 1960s colours
German charter airline Condor Flugdienst has given one of its Airbus A320s a 1960s-look retro-livery to commemorate the company's 55th anniversary. The...
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NewsBA slashes recruitment drive blaming APD increase
British Airways has slashed its planned recruitment drive for next year and postponed some increases in fleet capacity, directly blaming the UK government's...
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NewsLIMA: Eurofighter, Rafale raise stakes in Malaysian fighter contest
The Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon have made debut appearances in Langkawi as the rivals pursue Malaysia's multi-role combat aircraft requirement ...
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MAHB and AirAsia fight over delays, rising cost of KLIA2
Airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) and low-cost carrier AirAsia have gone public with their spat over the delays and escalating cost of the...
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NewsLIMA: Ruag's Do228NG makes show debut
Swiss aerospace company Ruag has a high-profile presence at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition, having brought its Do228NG...
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NewsLIMA: Sapura offers Malaysian-designed UAVs
Malaysian company Sapura Secured Technologies is marketing four unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). The security company launched its UAV unit in 2008 under...
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NewsEmbraer completes Melbourne project; rolls out first US Phenom
Embraer has completed its three-year, $50 million project to bring business jet production and a global executive aviation customer to Melbourne international airport in Florida
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Pakistan International Airlines to replace ageing fleet
Pakistan International Airlines is looking at leasing up to 18 aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of Boeing 747s and Airbus A310s. The airline is...
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NewsRepublic A320neos yet to feature in Airbus backlog
Airbus took almost another 150 orders in November, aided by a strong performance during the Dubai air show, taking its gross sales to the year to more than...