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NewsBoeing's fighting comeback
Assumed to be out of manned combat aircraft 10 years ago, Boeing is still firmly in the business, and looking past fifth-generation fighters
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NewsNext round of demo flights under Inspire project set to begin
The next round of demonstration flights under green air traffic management initiative Inspire is scheduled to take place this month.
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NewsIrish lessor LCI bullish on CSeries prospects
Irish lessor Lease Corporation International is confident it will be able to place its Bombardier CSeries twinjets with financially healthy carriers, and envisages firming CSeries options as the programme continues to gain momentum.
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Thomas Cook issues profit warning, reviews UK business
European tour operator Thomas Cook Group has launched a "fundamental strategic and operational review" of its UK business as it continues to be hit by difficult...
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NewsCheaper oil means trouble
Jet fuel prices are trending down with crude, but that may be bad news for airlines
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NewsTesting the next-generation Super Hornet
Boeing's Block II F/A-18E/F has drawbacks compared with rivals but our simulator test sortie shows it still has plenty fighting spirit ...
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NewsRIAT: Vulcan, Voyager to star at 40th anniversary show
To take place from 16-17 July, RIAT 2011 will mark 40 years of the Air Tattoo, and attract military aircraft from around the globe ...
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NewsBoeing seeks to mitigate assembly risks
Airframer reviews how much aircraft production process is outsourced to ensure minimal disruption to final assembly line
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Crew pairing queried after 737 abort
Polish inquiry questions cockpit authority gradient after Ryanair pilots misidentify location of airport during visual landing
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NewsChina Southern to operate A380 on domestic routes
China Southern Airlines will operate its new Airbus A380s on daily domestic Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Shanghai Hongqiao services. This would make...
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Air France names Marseille as first regional base
Air France has chosen Marseille as the first of its new regional bases, as it aims to cut costs and boost its European medium-haul services.
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NewsUPS adds rapid-fit masks to anti-fire measures
US freight giant UPS is retrofitting its fleet of Boeing aircraft with full-face oxygen masks with integrated smoke goggles, reinforcing fire protection following the fatal crash of a freighter last year.
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NewsEU ETS prompts trade war fears
German Member of European Parliament Holger Krahmer is calling for a moratorium on the inclusion of aviation in the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS), and has warned that it could lead to Europe becoming the victim of an international "trade war".
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NewsTiger spin-off grounded over multiple safety worries
Two low-approach incidents in three weeks sparked a dramatic decision to ground budget carrier Tiger Airways Australia, whose operations remain suspended until at least 1 August.
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Aegean Airlines and SAS begin codesharing
Star Alliance partners Aegean Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have signed a codeshare deal. The agreement will allow Aegean Airlines to offer...
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China deploys communications UAV in naval exercise
China is reported to have used a 'Silver Eagle' UAV during a recent naval exercise over the South China Sea ...
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Thai Gripens declared operational
Thailand has declared its first six Saab Gripen fighters to be operational, following two years of training for its air force personnel ...
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NewsBusiness: People moves
NASA astronaut and US Navy Capt Mark Kelly, who flew four Space Shuttle missions, will retire on 1 October.
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Embraer sees 2Q deliveries drop; Harbin JV assembles final ERJ
Embraer delivered 48 aircraft during the second quarter, a 30% decrease from the 69 aircraft delivered in the year-earlier period.
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NewsBoeing halts 787 line for a month
Boeing has instituted an approximately one-month hold on the 787 final assembly line and a halt in structural deliveries to its Everett factory due to supplier...