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NewsJapan's Sendai Airport largely destroyed by tsunami
Sendai Airport in Miyagi Prefecture has been largely destroyed after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that swept inland along Japan's Pacific...
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Incheon Airport and HNA Group form Chinese joint venture
South Korea's Incheon Airport is forming a joint venture with China's HNA Airport Group to provide consultancy and operational services to airports in the...
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NewsSeven-day flight proposed for Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman has revealed an internal goal to perform a seven-day, non-stop flight by the RQ-4 Global Hawk next year ...
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Boeing sets performance targets for 737 clean-sheet contender
Boeing would like its possible 737 clean-sheet design to have a 15-20% improvement in fuel efficiency over today's model, VP for marketing Randy Tinseth...
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NewsIAE partners extend collaboration to 2045
Members of the International Aero Engines consortium have agreed to extend their partnerships to 2045 despite philosophical differences on the design of...
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AirAsia MPL cadets pass third gate
Twelve AirAsia ab initio cadets taking part in CAE's first multi-crew pilot license class have finished the third of four phases in the 14-month programme.
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NewsCondor readies to launch wireless IFE from Lufthansa Systems
German holiday carrier Condor is gearing up to become the first carrier in the world to offer wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) to passengers after...
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Canada F-35 cost estimate soars 66%: report
Canada's planned fleet of 65 F-35As will be at least 66% more expensive to buy and operate over a 30-year lifespan than government officials predicted, according...
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NewsEasyJet teams up with Oxford Aviation Academy for MPL training
EasyJet is to begin training its pilots for the new multi-crew pilots licence (MPL) under an agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy. Under the agreement,...
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NewsAirline industry last in line to sign up for algae fuel: Sapphire CEO
One or two pioneering airlines may begin using jet fuel derived from algae and use it to create a competitive advantage in the nearer term, but the commercial...
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Wizz Air to add seven new routes from Italy
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air will launch seven services from Italy to destinations in the Czech Republic, Romania and Lithuania later this month. It...
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NewsGulf Air agrees long-haul plan and weighs regional jet options
Gulf Air has reached an agreement on restructuring its long-haul fleet orders but is waiting for the political situation in the Middle East, including its...
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ILFC keeps Leap-X in mind for huge A320neo order
US lessor International Lease Finance is holding talks with CFM International over the Leap-X engine for part of the tentative 100-aircraft order for Airbus's...
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Single European Sky - the first deliveries 'are imminent'
The long-awaited Single European Sky will see its first tangible service deliveries this year, says Patrick Ky, executive director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking,...
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Olympics airspace planners battle to bring operators onside
Commercial airline traffic should be unaffected by extensive restriction of London-region airspace for the 2012 Olympic Games, but the UK government has...
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China's Southwest Aluminium wins Airbus supply contract
China's Southwest Aluminium (SWA) has won a contract to manufacture and supply aluminium plate for use in Airbus's single-aisle and widebody aircraft.
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US Navy outlines timeline for ISR services contract
The US Navy has outlined a new timeline for buying services provided by a fleet of unmanned aircraft systems worth up to $874 million. The close-range...
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ATR72-600 in RAM colours to be displayed at Paris air show
ATR is working on plans to display an ATR72-600 aircraft sporting the Royal Air Maroc Express livery at this year's Paris air show.
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US Marines to split F-35 purchase between STOVL, carrier variants
The US Marine Corps has agreed to buy the carrier variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in addition to the short take-off and vertical...
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Boeing starts assembly of first operational P-8A
Boeing has started assembly of the first P-8A Poseidon production aircraft ahead of first delivery in 2012, with the US Navy accelerating the programme despite...