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NewsQantas suspends operations after locking out striking employees
Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways has grounded all aircraft and suspended its domestic and international operations indefinitely, dramatically upping...
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Aeromexico to relaunch Atlanta flights, eyes more US destinations
Aeromexico plans to relaunch services to Atlanta and at least two other US cities in 2012, as part of a plan to grow capacity by up to 13% next year. The...
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NewsLIFT off: Poland cancels armed trainer contest
Poland has cancelled a tender for 16 lead-in fighter trainers, and will instead seek a less capable type for use from 2015 ...
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Canada works to reduce landing gear noise
Canada is set to carry out detailed research on reducing landing gear slipstream noise - a significant contributor to an aircraft's overall noise footprint on its landing approach.
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NewsLufthansa Group close to selling BMI Regional
UK-based investors are near to an agreement to acquire UK carrier BMI Regional, a division of the mainline airline owned by Lufthansa Group. If a deal...
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NewsIAI offers Italy airborne early warning system deal
Italy and Israel are discussing a possible deal linked to the M-346 trainer and an AEW&C system ...
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NewsVIDEO: Turkey's Anka UAS enters new test phase
Turkish Aerospace Industries has launched a new phase of flight testing with its Anka unmanned aircraft system ...
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NewsVIDEO: Aer Lingus chief sees multi-partner approach key in ownership
Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller believes it is key that any new ownership structure at the airline enables it to continue its multi-partnership approach.
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Russia's Transaero set to take four 700-seat A380s
Russia's Transaero is set to become the launch carrier for the Airbus A380 in the country, after signing a tentative agreement to take four of the type. The...
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Indonesia to acquire 24 used F-16s and nine C-295s
Indonesia has revealed plans to buy 24 ex-US Air National Guard F-16s and nine Airbus Military C-295 transports ...
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NewsDSCA notifies US Congress of possible India C-130J deal
India has requested the possible purchase of a second batch of Lockheed Martin C-130J transports for $1.2 billion ...
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NewsPICTURES: Hornets, Typhoons join Malaysian exercise
Australian F/A-18A Hornets and RAF Eurofighter Typhoons are taking part in exercise 'Bersama Lima' in Malaysia ...
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US Airways sees different economics in an economy plus offering
US Airways has no plans to follow its legacy peers at Delta and United-Continental in configuring its aircraft with a premium economy offering.
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United-Continental to offer in-flight connectivity fleet-wide
Star Alliance member United-Continental intends to offer in-flight Internet connectivity across its entire mainline fleet, and the carrier has tapped Panasonic...
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NewsPICTURE: RAF Typhoons intercept Russian bombers
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons standing quick reaction alert cover for the northern UK have intercepted a pair of Russian air force Tu-95 bombers ...
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NewsGE-AVIC avionics joint venture still under scrutiny
A US Congressman is continuing to pressure the Obama Administration for a formal security review of a nearly year-old joint venture agreement between General...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: CCDev walks the fine line
The commercial crew development (CCDev) programme, on which NASA has pinned its hopes for low Earth orbit (LEO), is entering a crucial period. The resolution...
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NewsPiper ices Altaire jet; begins layoffs
After an internal review of its signature Altaire business jet programme announced last week, Piper today revealed that it will “suspend further development” on the six-seat single-engine jet.
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Report shows previous errors for controller handling Obama improper arrival
A 21-year air traffic controller responsible for the improper arrival of Michelle Obama's VIP Boeing 737 flight into Andrews Air Force Base near Washington...
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NewsBoeing self-funds F-15E production in anticipation of Saudi deal
Boeing is self-funding production of F-15E strike fighters in the expectation that Saudi Arabia may sign a contract at some point before November 2012, said chairman, president and chief executive Jim McNerney.