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Denmark grounds Lynx fleet after ditching incident
Denmark has grounded its fleet of AgustaWestland Lynx helicopters while it awaits the findings of an investigation into a non-fatal crash.
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Lithuanian investigators recover black box from crashed L-39
Lithuanian investigators have recovered the black box data recorder from the Aero Vodochody L-39ZA trainer/light attack aircraft which crashed following a mid-air collision on 30 August.
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NewsSpaceplane engine tests under way
Testing is under way to demonstrate the heat exchanger technology crucial to a hybrid air- and liquid oxygen-breathing rocket motor that Oxford-based Reaction Engines believes will enable single-stage-to-orbit flight.
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Hybrid airship set for cargo development
An innovative airship concept under development for the US Army has won a civil contract that will see a cargo variant enter service in 2014.
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NewsEmbraer Lineage 1000 gains type certification in China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has awarded Embraer with a type certification for its Lineage 1000 executive jet, allowing the aircraft...
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GE joins Virgin Australia in biofuel consortium
GE has joined Virgin Australia in a consortium which aims to research and develop aviation biofuels.
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Indonesian army receives six Mi-17s
Indonesia's army has taken delivery of six more Mil Mi-17 V5 transport helicopters, bringing the army's total of the type to 18.
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Hong Kong Metrojet to provide Embraer support
Hong Kong's Metrojet has been approved to provide line and base maintenance to Embraer's Lineage 1000 and Legacy 600/650 aircraft by November.
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NewsAustralia offers five Sea Kings for sale
Australia plans to sell five of its navy Sea King helicopters, with the aircraft to be withdrawn from service in December 2011 ...
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NewsJapan Civil Aviation Bureau approves Boeing's 787
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has validated the US Federal Avation Administration's (FAA) award of a type certificate for Boeing's 787, which uses...
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NewsContinental submits plan to FAA to re-certify Koito seats
United-Continental is looking to re-certify all Koito-manufactured seats on the Continental portion of its fleet, and has begun testing its Boeing 757s,...
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NTSB: Emirates 777 continued flight after loud bang, messages
The US National Transportation Safety Board revealed in a...
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NewsBoeing aims to minimise 737 Max changes
With the development of its re-engined 737 Max, Boeing aims to limit the scope of work to changes directly related to the integration of the CFM International...
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Brazil lifts AW139 grounding
Brazil's regulator, the Agéncia Nacional d'Avição Civil (ANAC), has lifted the temporary grounding order it imposed on Brazilian-registered AgustaWestland AW139s following a fatal accident on 19 August.
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NewsStar Alliance boss Albrecht to lead Austrian Airlines
Star Alliance chief executive Jaan Albrecht has been recommended as the new chairman and chief executive of Austrian Airlines.
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Bombardier Q2 orders, deliveries up but economy fragile
Bombardier's second-quarter order book jumped to 86 net units during the three months to the end of July, including 43 for its in-development CSeries narrowbody...
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Malaysia Airlines remains focused on Oneworld membership
Malaysia Airlines has reiterated its aim to join the Oneworld alliance next year and hopes that it will coincide with the launch of its Airbus A380 service...
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UK govt considers no new runways before 2050
A new UK government report has set out a number of options for reducing the carbon footprint of aviation, including not building any new runways anywhere...
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NewsBoeing narrows 737 Max engine fan size options to two
Boeing has narrowed its CFM International Leap-1B fan size down to two options - 168cm or 173cm (66in or 68in) - for its newly-designated 737 Max. "There...
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NewsVIDEO: Stratos 714 very light personal jet completes wind tunnel testing
US start-up manufacturer Stratos Aircraft has completed wind-tunnel testing of a 1/5th scale model of its 714 "very light personal jet".