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OpinionComment: How to escape from development hell
What lessons does the Boeing C-17A Globemaster III hold for the Lockheed Martin F-35B? ...
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Search continues for Asiana 747-400F
The search for an Asiana Boeing 747-400F that crashed into the sea more than a month ago off South Korea is continuing.
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TRIP to acquire 18 ATR 72-600s
Brazilian regional carrier TRIP has agreed to acquire 18 ATR 72-600s, with options for 22 additional aircraft, in a move that will make the airline the largest...
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NewsMedvedev demands 'radical' aviation reform after Yak crash
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev underlined a need to cut the number of carriers operating in the country in the wake of another fatal accident, after a chartered Yakovlev Yak-42 crashed on departure from Yaroslavl.
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South African Airways full-year net profit up 77%
South African Airways has reported a full-year net profit of R782 million ($109.4 million) for fiscal 2010/11, a 77% improvement over the restated net profit...
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US Navy takes wraps off MRMUAS competition details
The US Navy has outlined the details of a 15-month competition to start later this month to select an unmanned helicopter that could be purchased in the...
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ATR opens pilot training centre in Paris
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has opened a new pilot training centre near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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Aer Lingus stake sale unlikely before 2012: Irish govt
Ireland's government does not expect to sell its 25% stake in Aer Lingus until at least next year. No formal decision has been made about the disposal...
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Crew response to A340 incident interests AF447 inquiry
French investigators are examining whether the crew reaction to an upset involving a transatlantic Air France Airbus A340 has parallels with the loss of flight AF447.
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NewsEASA reinstates 7X flight envelope
A European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) airworthiness directive has restored the full original flight envelope for the Dassault Falcon 7X, on condition the long-range business jet's fly-by-wire control system is updated.
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KLM to launch Luanda flights
KLM on 14 November will launch nonstop service between Amsterdam Schiphol and Angola's Luanda International Airport. The carrier will operate twice-weekly...
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LOT reports improved results on turnaround strategy
Polish flag carrier LOT has credited its turnaround strategy with posting a Pzl140.3 million ($46.6 million) net profit for the first seven months of 2011,...
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Seven consortia bid for Madrid and Barcelona airports
The new Spanish airport holding company Aena Airports is set to disclose this week which competing groups have advanced to the next stage in the battle to take over the country's two main hubs.
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DSEi: Thales to update Watchkeeper progress
Thales UK will update its progress with the British Army's new Watchkeeper unmanned air system at the DSEi show ...
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NewsBlue Origin booster crashes during test
Secretive commercial spaceflight company comes under media scrutiny after suborbital booster New Shepard crashes
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Yak-42 failed to gain height and hit beacon: ministry
Regional governmental authorities in Yaroslavl state that the Yakovlev Yak-42 which crashed on take-off from the city's airport failed to gain height, and...
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NewsA400M fleet passes 2,000 test hours despite engine issue
Airbus Military's A400M "Grizzly" development aircraft have now been flown more than 680 times and for over 2,000h ...
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South Korean attack helicopter programme gains traction
South Korea is likely to issue a request for proposals for its 36-aircraft AHX attack helicopter requirement in early 2012 ...
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Boeing sees Chinese demand for 5,000 aircraft by 2030
Boeing has projected that China will require 5,000 new commercial aircrafts, at a value of $600 billion, over the next 20 years. "We expect China will...
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BEA human factors panel prepares to examine AF447 crash
French investigation agency Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses has put together a seven-member human factors working group which will examine in detail the...