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US DoT proposes onboard ban of electronic cigarettes
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is proposing to ban the use of electronic cigarettes on aircraft.
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Israeli budget delays jet trainer request
Israel has slipped the release of a request for proposals for an advanced trainer by at least several weeks ...
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NewsData transfer boost in the offing for Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband
Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband (SBB) aeronautical service, which supports in-flight GSM and wi-fi, will provide a far higher data transfer rate once the London-headquartered...
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Qatar reportedly eyes Daimler stake in EADS
Qatar appears to be in discussions with the German government to acquire some of the 7.5% shareholding in EADS, which Germany's main shareholder Daimler...
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More teams make shortlist for UK's Project Marshall
Two more teams have been confirmed as joining BAE in the final phase of the UK Ministry of Defence's Project Marshall air traffic management contest ...
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Rheinmetall, IAI test unmanned strike system
Rheinmetall Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully tested their Wabep unmanned weapon system ...
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Drunk navigator cited in RusAir Tu-134 crash report
The fatal crash of a RusAir Tupolev Tu-134A at Petrozavodsk, northern Russia, in June 2011 was caused by the failure of the crew to execute a go-around in...
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Indonesian win launches Grob's G120TP
Grob Aircraft has secured a launch customer for its G120TP, with Indonesia's air force to operate the type as an elementary and basic trainer ...
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NewsCargolux 747-8F dispute linked to late Qatar 787 deliveries
Cargolux's refusal to accept delivery of the first Boeing 747-8F, ostensibly due to a performance shortfall, is linked to an ongoing dispute between Qatar...
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Airbus raises 20-year forecast to almost 28,000 aircraft
Airbus is forecasting a demand for 27,848 new aircraft over the next 20 years, a rise of more than 2,000 airframes against its figure of 25,844 last year.
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Helicopter firms going for gold in 2012
The 'golden summer' of VIP transport for the London Olympics is in the balance, as the government tightens regulations
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Royal Jordanian plans African expansion
Oneworld member Royal Jordanian has decided to turn its focus for expansion towards Africa, as it faces traffic shortfalls in its traditional European and...
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787 begins new age in MRO
Maintenance providers expect the Boeing 787 to bring a step change in aircraft support - with a shift from classic manual work to high-end engineering tasks
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Indonesia's Lion Air applies for full service subsidiary
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air has applied to the country's transport ministry set up a full service subsidiary.
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TUI selects Trent 700 engines for A330s
European tour operator TUI Travel has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power two Airbus A330 aircraft, which will be operated by its Corsairfly...
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NewsIndian air force to buy 15 Saras twin turboprops as trainers
India's air force will buy 15 National Aerospace Laboratories Saras multi-role transports for use as trainers ...
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Australian navy to lease three Bell 429s
The Royal Australian Navy will lease three Bell 429 helicopters from Raytheon Australia to train its air crews ...
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NewsRising China overshadows Taiwan’s fighter upgrade hopes
Pressure from the People's Republic is stymying Taiwan's bid to acquire new fighters
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Delta-Virgin Australia to begin transpacific codesharing on 6 Nov
The transpacific codeshare agreement between Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia will take effect on 6 November, Atlanta-based Delta said in a statement. Under...
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MRO: Iberian maintenance providers plan for growth
The latest major change in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry on the Iberian Peninsula was the merger between Iberia Maintenance and British Airways' technical arm, BA Engineering, when their parent carriers formed International Airlines Group (IAG) at the end of last year.