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IFALPA opposes use of helicopter instrument panel video
The International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has said it opposes helicopters being fitted with video cameras for use as low-cost...
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Iran's space programme - threat or paper tiger?
Iran's space programme is small and occasionally successful. A highlight was the successful February 2009 orbiting of an Iranian-built satellite using its...
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El Al to use electric nose-gear drive for 737 taxiing
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to become an initial customer for an electric nose-gear drive system, designed to enable aircraft to taxi without the use of...
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Superjet nears EASA approval with additional static test
Sukhoi has completed additional static testing of the Superjet 100 for certification through the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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Cranfield University proposes action over toxic cabin air
Cranfield University has concluded that on-board contaminant detection systems are vital for the safety of aircraft, and work to eliminate toxins from the...
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Smart coatings, lasers advance composite repair horizon
Aerostructures manufacturer GKN Aerospace is working with airframer Boeing on a series of advances to enable more accurate repair of composite components...
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NewsBoeing completes initial review of 737 Max configuration
Having completed a recent review of requirement, configuration and certification plans for its 737 Max, Boeing plans to fly the first re-engined narrowbody...
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Peach Aviation could place Airbus order in 2012
Peach Aviation could place an order with Airbus in 2012 after taking delivery of the first of 10 new A320s on lease from GECAS. The carrier will start...
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NewsSea trials pending for 'super accurate' shipboard UAV rotorcraft landing system
Thales and French naval defence systems specialist DCNS are readying seaborne trials of a system that promises world-beating accuracy for shipboard automated...
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NewsHelicopter safety shows little improvement
Despite small safety performance improvements, global helicopter operators are nowhere near on-track to meet an accident-rate reduction target set six years...
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NewsDUBAI: Medrar mines Canada’s Diamond
Dubai-based investment firm Medrar Financial Group has purchased a majority stake in the Canadian arm of Diamond Aircraft, producer of the all-composite...
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NewsDUBAI: Typhoon proved its worth in Libya – RAF
The Royal Air Force's debut combat use of the Eurofighter Typhoon over Libya proved the multi-role type's strike performance and operating reliability and also validated the UK's plans to introduce new capabilities, a senior officer said at the show.
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NewsDUBAI: US mounts Osprey push in region
The Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey has made its Dubai debut this year, with the US eyeing several potential customers in the region.
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Delta plans new push from New York JFK
Delta Air Lines will expand its service from New York to seven US cities, and to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas beginning in March. Delta...
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A320neo powers past 1,000 firm orders
Airbus has landed more than 1,000 firm orders for its re-engined A320neo after booking several agreements in its October 2011 figures, including landmark...
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DUBAI: Gama makes foray into Saudi Arabia
Gama Aviation is preparing to open a base with "strategic partner" Imitiaz Company for Aviation Services in the Middle...
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NewsDUBAI: Northrop hawking the Hawkeye
The UAE has yet to decide on the number of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft it plans to procure, having asked bidders to instead detail how many aircraft they think it needs, a Northrop Grumman official said.
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DUBAI: AJW grows local footprint with GCAA approval
UK parts distributor AJ Walter Aviation has been approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as a spares supplier for UAE carriers.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Mexican carriers still bullish, a year after Mexicana demise
More than a year after Mexicana filed for bankruptcy protection, altering the landscape of the Mexican airlines industry, the country's carriers remain optimistic about future growth as they continue to add capacity and aircraft
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DUBAI: Dubai Airports outlines expansion plans for Dubai International
Dubai Airports is spending $5 billion on new terminals and infrastructure to increase by 50% capacity at the region's busiest hub over the next seven years. Two...