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Pakistan's F-16s to get ITT electronic warfare kit
ITT has received a $49 million contract to supply pod-housed electronic warfare equipment for the Pakistan air force's F-16 fighters ...
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NewsIAG approves 2012 launch for Iberia Express
Iberia's new subsidiary Iberia Express has been given the go-ahead by the board of parent International Airlines Group to launch operations next summer. The...
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NewsBoeing backs away from 2012 prediction for F-15 shutdown
Boeing has backed off from previous forecasts that its F-15 production line would shut down next year, due to a number of pending orders ...
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Gama completes Grob Tutor safety upgrade for UK
Gama Engineering has completed a programme to boost the safety of the UK's Grob G115E Tutor military trainers ...
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Boeing completes 787-9 critical programme review
Boeing has completed its 787-9 critical programme review, progressing through detailed design and on to design releases by engineering teams.
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Victor expands available fleet to 172 aircraft
Business aviation aggregation and booking website Victor has grown its available fleet to 172 aircraft.
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Aberdeen airport completes £10m runway extension
Aberdeen airport has officially opened its £10 million ($15.4 million) runway extension, eight months ahead of schedule. The 124m (407ft) extension...
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NewsStrike planned at German Airbus sites on 7 October
Employees at Airbus's German plants will strike on 7 October after talks with the management about terms and conditions were suspended yesterday. The...
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UAE in quest for rotorcraft future
A group of investors in the United Arab Emirates is preparing to unveil a full mock-up of a light twin helicopter concept at November's Dubai air show featuring...
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NewsAir Berlin statement on cabin air contamination incident
Air Berlin has made an official statement about the 25 October incident on flight AB7249.
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NewsFerranti Technologies offers brownout-beating system for UK helicopters
Ferranti Technologies hopes to agree a deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to counter the threat posed by brownout during helicopter operations ...
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CHC Helicopter reaches Milestone Aviation financing deal
Dublin-headquartered helicopter finance company Milestone Aviation has secured a sale-leaseback agreement for five aircraft - two Sikorsky S92s and three Eurocopter AS332L2s - with global helicopter services company CHC Helicopter.
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NewsQantas confirms deal for 110 A320s
Qantas Airways has finalised a contract for 110 Airbus A320 aircraft, including 78 A320neo. The aircraft will be deployed across the Qantas Group on...
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Kingfisher Airlines explains exit from low-cost market
India's Kingfisher Airlines has defended its plans to pull out of the low-cost market and concentrate on its premium business, saying that the latter will...
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NewsAustralian aircraft safety experts recommend hypoxia warning systems
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is advising operators of single-pilot, turbine-powered, pressurised aircraft to consider installing an aural cabin altitude pressure warning system that operates separately to the aircraft's visual warning system.
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NewsUnmanned K-Max headed to Afghanistan
The US Navy has selected the Kaman/Lockheed Martin K-Max helicopter for an unmanned resupply demonstration in Afghanistan ...
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Ethiopian to grow Boeing 777F fleet to six
Ethiopian Airlines has announced an order with Boeing for four 777 freighters, making it the first carrier in Africa to plan to own the type, and bringing...
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NewsDelta differentiates passenger experience with new Wi-Fi portal
Making good on its vow to offer its airline partners more tailored solutions for entertaining and informing passengers, Gogo has worked with Delta Air Lines...
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NewsNTSB investigates fatal Robinson R66 crash
The lone pilot of a Robinson R66 helicopter was killed on 1 October following what appears to have been an in-flight breakup of the five-passenger type,...
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Start-up Join looks to launch from London Southend in Nov
Join Regional Airline, a Dutch start-up that will comprise various airline partners, expects to make London's Southend Airport its home base, and serve destinations...