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Jordan gets Schiebel Camcopter S-100
Jordan has taken delivery of two Schiebel Camcopter S-100 vertical take-off and landing UAVS ...
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UAV Factory upgrades Penguin B
Latvian UAV designer UAV Factory has upgraded the options for the Penguin B small unmanned aerial vehicle, extending its range and capabilities, the company...
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Virgin Blue orders up to 18 ATR72s
Virgin Blue today announced an order for up to 18 ATR72 aircraft, comprising both the -500 and -600 variants.
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NewsNegative numbers and positive trends in GAMA 2010 roundup
The number of general aviation aircraft delivered worldwide in 2010 continued its fall, from a record high 4,270 piston, turboprop and turbojet-powered aircraft...
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USAF concerned about GPS interference from LightSquared
The head of the US Air Force Space Command expressed concern that a new mobile phone service in the US could interfere with GPS signals for military and...
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Northrop: Global Hawk not slowing down even with cuts
The US Air Force's decision to halve its order of Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawks is not expected to stop or even slow down the production line, says manufacturer...
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X-37B ready for second test flight
The US Air Force plans to launch the second test flight for the X-37B space plane on 4 March, the service says ...
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Focus: Is the hub and spoke model broken?
Network players have always struggled to make short haul pay, but it remains an essential part of the hub-and-spoke model. Now low-cost carriers dominate this market, can the two sides shift their strategies to work together?
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Fueling the industry overdraft
Chris Tarry explores the bottom-line impact of rising fuel prices. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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2010: The big traffic bounce back
After the slump in passenger figures in 2009, the numbers jumped back past pre-crisis levels last year
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NewsAirAsia to fit A320 fleet with Iridium-supported real-time EFBs
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia intends to fit its Airbus A320 fleet with Class III electronic flight bags (EFBs), which feature an 'always on' configuration...
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NewsTurkish Technic plans Russian expansion
Turkish Technic is working towards securing a solid foothold in Russia as part of a strategy to expand its business beyond Turkey. The company carries...
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NewsAeroflot trains first Superjet pilots and technicians
Aeroflot has begun type rating classes for Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight and maintenance crew in anticipation of the planned first delivery next month. The...
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Bombardier Challenger 300 reaches triple century
Bombardier has handed over the 300th Challenger 300 business aircraft to a North American customer.
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Runway at Libya's Benghazi airport destroyed: Capita Symonds
A UK company working on redeveloping Benghazi Airport in Libya confirms that the airport's runway has been destroyed as a result of the continuing clashes...
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Sun Country selects the digEplayer L7for long-haul flights
US carrier Sun Country Airlines this week is starting to offer the digEcor portable digEplayer L7 on flights three hours or longer, and also plans to feature...
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Swapped lines disable fire extinguisher
Swapped engine feed lines detected in Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 and 50EX aircraft have led the European Aviation Safety Agency to issue an emergency airworthiness directive ordering immediate inspection of the installation.
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Latin rivals battle for power in Peru
The fight that LAN and TACA are waging provides a glimpse into South America's evolving competitive airline landscape
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Virgin Atlantic to retain Virgin brand after strategic review
Virgin Atlantic will retain its Virgin brand no matter what outcome arises from its strategic review, according to the carrier's director of sales and marketing,...
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UK MoD criticised over Typhoon procurement
The UK Ministry of Defence has been sharply criticised by MPs over its management of equipment procurement programmes, describing it as being in a "cycle...