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New Zealand opens bids for surplus jet trainers
New Zealand has invited proposals for its 17 stored Aermacchi MB-339CB trainer aircraft, with bids due by 22 August ...
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PICTURES: Australia gets second KC-30A tanker
Australia's second of five Airbus A330-based KC-30A multi-role tanker transports has been delivered to Amberley air base ...
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NewsKLM operates first scheduled biofuel flight from Amsterdam
KLM today operated a scheduled passenger flight between Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle running on a blend of biokerosene derived from cooking...
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New Estonian Air chief embarks on strategy
Newly appointed Estonian Air chief executive Tero Taskila is aiming to hit the ground running, saying the carrier needs to have a strategy in place by September...
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Turkish Airlines chief puts focus on organic growth
Turkish Airlines chief executive Temel Kotil is putting the focus on organic growth as the airline continues to revamp its network following a rapid expansion...
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Rivals seek to keep Gulf carriers in check
The growing antagonism between legacy network carriers and the expanding Gulf airlines spilled over again at the IATA annual general meeting in Singapore,...
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India requests Mk54 torpedoes for P-8Is
India has requested 32 Raytheon Mk54 lightweight torpedoes for use aboard its Boeing P-8I Neptune aircraft ...
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Emirates and Delta to test new Atlantic route structure
Emirates and Delta Air Lines are embarking on a trial to provide greater route flexibility in the mid-Atlantic region which will also provide options for...
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NewsSIA inks deal for 15 more Airbus A330-300s
Singapore Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300s for its fleet. These aircraft will both replace older Boeing...
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Jet Connections launches aircraft management programme
UK aircraft broker Jet Connections is hoping to secure the first clutch of owners for its non-equity sharers programme before the end of the third quarter.
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Anti-icing error blamed in Almaty Challenger crash
A Bombardier Challenger 604 crashed on take-off in Kazakhstan after the captain failed to turn on the anti-icing protection systems despite the low temperature and presence of snow, an investigation by CIS interstate aviation committee MAK has found.
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NewsBusiness Aviation - In Brief
Bombardier has sold four Global 7000 and two 8000 ultra-long-range jets to Australian business aviation services provider AVWest.
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NewsBoeing opens new 787 facility in Utah
Boeing has opened its 787 vertical stabiliser fabrication facility in Salt Lake City, Utah intended to feed its new North Charleston, South Carolina final...
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NewsEurocopter formalises Kazakh agreement
Eurocopter has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Engineering to formalise a joint venture to assemble and customise EC145 helicopters at a new facility at Astana airport.
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Indian navy considering Northrop's MQ-4C BAMS
Northrop Grumman is pitching its MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) unmanned aircraft system to the Indian navy.
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SIA Engineering renews MRO contract with SIA Cargo
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm SIA Engineering has renewed its services agreement with Singapore Airlines Cargo. The new agreement, commencing...
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NewsLiveTV to spread its wings with global in-flight television
As airlines all over the world move to bring in-flight entertainment and connectivity to passengers, JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV is gearing up to go...
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Delta completes flat-bed installation on 777s and 767-400ERs
Delta Air Lines announced today that it has finished the installation of full flat-bed seats in its BusinessElite cabin onboard its Boeing 777 and 767-400ER...
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Chinese complete Cirrus acquistion; product expansion underway
Cirrus has completed its controversial merger with China's state owned general aviation product and services...
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NTSB investigates ExpressJet close call
Controller error is suspect in a near-miss in clear weather at the Gulfport/Biloxi International airport the afternoon of 19 June when an Expressjet Embraer...