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Talks underway to resolve BA cabin crew dispute
Negotiations to resolve the long-running dispute between British Airways (BA) and members of its cabin crew are showing signs of progress, following a series...
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ANA begins 787 training
Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways has begun training the flightcrew who will operate the aircraft. Ten pilots from the Star Alliance carrier...
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US, French militaries interested in Brimstone missile, says RAF official
The USA and France have expressed interest in the UK's dual-mode Brimstone air-to-surface missile, following its use in Libya ...
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Embraer outlines Harbin plans
Airframer Embraer has added more detail to its plans for Legacy 600 and 650 business jet production at its joint venture Chinese plant in Harbin. Last...
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Controller fatigue long under scrutiny
A spate of sleeping air traffic controller incidents in the USA, which has seen one Federal Aviation Administration executive resign, has triggered scrutiny...
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US Army continues search for better scout helicopter
The US Army's search for a more capable armed scout helicopter continues, but most of the signs are pointing back to an improved version of the Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.
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Small UAVs almost ready to carry new class of guided weapons
Two companies have unveiled designs for lightweight weapons to arm UAVs like the RQ-7 Shadow ...
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New problem hits candidate for US Army missile contract
After missing two of three live-fire shots last year, Lockheed Martin acknowledges finding a new problem with its candidate for the US Army's joint air-to-ground...
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First Superjet pilots praise twinjet's handling
Armavia and Aeroflot crews will start training on the first Thales-built full-flight Superjet simulator in Paris in June.
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German charter operator FAI adds Global Express and maintenance hangar as it forecasts €50 million revenues in 2011
German charter operator FAI rent-a-jet expects revenues to pass €50 million ($71 million) for the first time this year thanks to a healthy domestic economy...
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Hangar 8 targets expansion in Nigeria
UK aircraft management and charter company Hangar 8 plans to set up a fixed-base operation in Lagos, Nigeria as "a stepping stone to a wider African presence". Oxford-based...
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Business aviation operators lobby to relax strict Olympic airspace restrictions for London 2012
Next year's Olympics should be a bonanza for business aviation as thousands of the world's rich and powerful descend on London. However, many fixed-wing...
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Sukhoi finally hands over first Superjet 100
Sukhoi has finally handed over the first Superjet 100, to Armenia's Armavia, while heated discussions surround the initial delivery to the next customer,...
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CFM brings elements of Evolution upgrade to A320 powerplant
Airbus and CFM International will begin delivering A320-family aircraft equipped with a performance upgrade developed from the Boeing 737's CFM56-7BE Evolution...
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Airbus resists pressure to scale up A350-1000
Airbus is not intending to change the size of the A350-1000 as it heads towards definition freeze for the twinjet by the end of this year, although it has...
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NewsEADS: Boeing’s “dumbed-down” KC-767 increases KC-Y prospects
EADS North America's top executive says recent disclosures by Boeing show the KC-767 was "dumbed-down" to win the US Air Force KC-X contract, potentially...
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WATS 2011: Boeing introduces “simEFB” for 737, 777 FTDs
Boeing expects its "simulated Electronic Flight Bag" (simEFB) hardware, introduced at this week's World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow, to enhance...
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WATS 2011: CAE introduces 3G Tropos-6000
CAE this month introduced its third generation CAE Tropos-6000 simulation visual image generator. The new IG provides a more immersive environment, according...
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WATS 2011: iPad, the Game Changer
The iPad is expected to speed implementation of electronic flight bag (EFB) technology across aviation markets, Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen predicted in an...
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Jetstar in talks with Sydney Airport for compensation over flight disruptions
Qantas Airways' low-cost subsidiary Jetstar is seeking compensation from Sydney Airport after a security breach yesterday led to an evacuation of a terminal...