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NewsDutch NH90 programme suffers fresh delay
The Netherlands' introduction of the NH90 maritime helicopter has suffered a fresh schedule delay ...
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NewsEmirates getting set for transpacific connections: Clark
Emirates has ambitions to introduce transpacific services from points in the Asia-Pacific, Australasia and the Americas as part of a future phase of its...
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Delta to expand premium economy to entire mainline fleet
Delta Air Lines plans to expand its premium economy cabin product to its entire mainline fleet of more than 550 aircraft, on top of more than 250 two-class...
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NewsBoeing prepares for world tour of 787
Boeing's third-quarter earnings report on 26 October will provide the first concrete details about the company's expectations on the 787's long-term financial...
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NewsBoeing, Lockheed Martin square off on F-X III
Boeing and Lockheed Martin mounted a major sales push at the Seoul air show, both determined to win the country's F-X III competition for more than 60 fighter aircraft.
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NewsLufthansa Cargo considers moving operations from Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo may be forced to move some operations to other airports in Germany as a result of a night flight ban at Frankfurt, although it ruled out pulling its freighter fleet from the airport.
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Airlines PNG Dash 8 broke up on impact in emergency landing
Papua New Guinea's Airlines PNG has defended its safety record after its second fatal accident in little more than two years
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EU fatigue rules would endanger public: BALPA
Pilots flying to the limits of the proposed new European Aviation Safety Agency flight time rules will degrade their physical and mental performance as much as having drunk five cans of beer, UK MPs have been told.
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NewsInnocon eyes follow-on MicroFalcon deal in Asia
The initial contract to supply Innocon's MicroFalcon unmanned air system (UAS) to an undisclosed Asian customer could be followed by orders for additional systems that will be manufactured and assembled in a local facility.
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NewsQueensland to begin Bell 206 police helicopter trials
The Australian state of Queensland will operate its first police helicopter from November with a six-month trial of a Bell 206 Long Ranger.
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NewsICBC Leasing orders 45 C919s, becomes launch customer
Chinese leasing company ICBC Leasing has inked an order for 45 Comac C919 narrowbodies and agreed to become the launch customer for the aircraft.
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FAA seeks to levy fine against SkyWest
The US Federal Aviation Administration proposes to fine US regional operator SkyWest $160,000 for allegedly operating four regional jets on four revenue...
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Empire plans to double business jet fleet with two years
Empire Aviation Group , the Dubai-based business aviation charter and management company is aiming to double the size...
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NewsNorthrop: France is last snag in NATO AGS contract talks
Contract award for the NATO alliance ground surveillance (AGS) system is now on track to be completed in early November, Northrop Grumman has said.
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NewsAirbus working to keep deadline of final A350-900 assembly
With production of the Boeing 787 properly under way, after the airframer delivered the first example to Japan's All Nippon Airways in September, the pressure of attention will switch to Toulouse where Airbus is trying to keep to its deadline of beginning final A350-900 assembly by the end of this ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Welcome aboard White-Label Airlines
An industry sage once unkindly observed that the airline business is one which has never yet seen a box it cannot think within, so perhaps it is time to...
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NewsEurocopter targets 2012 for hybrid launch decision
Eurocopter is pressing ahead with tests of a hybrid powertrain it believes will increase safety on single-engined helicopters in the event of engine failure.
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NewsEurocopter snaps up twin engine orders
Eurocopter's Mexican subsidiary has sold three more EC145s to Colombian helicopter services provider Helistar
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BAA opts to sell Edinburgh after competition ruling
UK airports operator BAA has opted to sell Edinburgh airport, after competition authorities this summer ordered the company to dispose of one of its two...
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NewsAirbus and Boeing predict vast sales in narrowbody sector
Airbus and Boeing may disagree on any number of subjects but both airframers predict vast potential sales in the narrowbody sector during the next two decades