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India's DRDO targets solar-powered UAV
India's DRDO is looking to develop a solar-powered unmanned air vehicle that would be capable of staying airborne for a month ...
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Air Baltic CEO Flick to stand down: Latvian govt
Financial turmoil surrounding Latvian low-cost carrier Air Baltic may be resolved today with the apparent departure of chief executive Bertolt Flick. The...
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Delta closes door on Bombardier and Embraer
Delta Air Lines has definitively quashed any hope rival airframers Bombardier and Embraer have of capturing the carrier's business in a potential second order, following its commitment to 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
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NewsPICTURE: Mexico receives first C-27J transport
Mexico's first Alenia Aeronautica C-27J tactical transport has made its public debut, just two months after being ordered ...
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ACG poised to order 737 Max and A320neo
Aviation Capital Group is preparing major orders for both the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo as the large US lessor looks to expand its narrowbody fleet.
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IATA increases 2011 profit forecast, expects tough 2012
IATA has increased its industry net profit forecast for 2011 to $6.9 million from the $4 billion profit it predicted in June, but expects 2012 to be a tough...
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Inner Mongolia police obtain two GrandNew helicopters
AgustaWestland has sold two GrandNew light twin helicopters to the police force in Ordos, which is located in the Chinese autonomous region of Inner Mongolia.
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Thai Airways mulls forming LCC without Tiger Airways
Thai Airways is considering going ahead with plans to start up a low-cost carrier without potential partner Tiger Airways.
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Boeing projects robust Asia demand for pilots, technicians
Boeing has forecasted Asia Pacific will need several hundred thousand new pilots, technicians and instructors over the next 20 years to meet the demand from...
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Indian report slams military aerostat use
India's Comptroller and Auditor General has criticised the nation's air force for failing to keep operational two aerostat-based radars ...
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Qantas domestic operations disrupted by strikes
Qantas Airways has cancelled 28 flights and delayed numerous others because of a union strike.
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NewsSeoul may issue naval helicopter RFP in 2012-13
South Korea could issue a request for proposals for a new fleet of naval combat helicopters in the 2012-13 timeframe ...
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Somon Air selects IFE Services as in-flight entertainment provider
Tajikistan's privately-owned carrier Somon Air has selected IFE Services to meet its in-flight entertainment (IFE) requirements. IFE Services will...
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C-130J simulators among CAE contract win
The US Air Force has contracted CAE to provide four additional full-flight simulators for its Lockheed Martin C-130Js ...
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Rolls-Royce completes Trent XWB endurance test
Rolls-Royce has completed a 150h endurance test on its Trent XWB engine for the Airbus A350 family, indicating that the powerplant has undergone a more rigorous...
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NewsCargolux 747-8F delivery becomes "highly unlikely" this week
The 747-8 freighter contract dispute has made delivery this week of the new jumbo to Cargolux "highly unlikely" as the parties continue to negotiate, said...
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Airbus unfazed by threat from 737 Max and 777 successor
Airbus has played down the potential threat from Boeing's new 737 Max and its proposed 777 successor project. Speaking in London today at the unveiling...
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NewsArinc in talks with Panasonic over Cabin Connect pairings
Arinc is in talks with Panasonic Avionics to collaborate on offering its new Inmarsat SwiftBroadband-supported in-flight wi-fi solution, Cabin Connect, with...
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NewsFlexjet offer is litmus test for Learjet 85 as fractional
Bombardier's in-house fractional ownership provider, Flexjet, is in a race to sell out the shares in four Learjet 85 twinjets, before it puts the new type into service.
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Airbus studies feasibility of 50 A320s per month
Airbus is taking an initial look at requirements for increasing A320 production to an extraordinary 50 aircraft per month, as it forecasts a strong increase...