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Opinion
Comment: Deja vu in DC
We may never again see anything like the General Dynamics F-111, but at least we can relive the bitterly controversial contract dispute that enveloped Washington at its creation
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Aerolia set to begin A350 nose section production
Aerolia intends to begin production of the composite fuselage and shell panels for the nose section of the Airbus A350 XWB on 30 November, just a day after...
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NewsP&W: CSeries fan excels in testing
Pratt and Whitney says the new development bi-metallic 18-blade fan for PW1524G geared turbofan engine for the Bombardier CSeries is demonstrating "double-digit"...
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NewsBA faces further round of cabin crew strikes
British Airways faces a fresh round of strikes by cabin crew after their union today announced plans for a new ballot for industrial action. The joint...
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NewsDelta firms up plans to install Wi-fi on regional jets
Delta Air Lines plans to expand its onboard Internet service supplied by Gogo to 223 regional jets operated by its Connection Carrier partners. The...
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BA and Iberia shareholders approve merger
British Airways and Iberia shareholders have approved plans for their merger following meetings in London and Madrid today. The crucial meetings were...
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NewsLufthansa to begin biofuel-powered passenger flights in April
Lufthansa plans to become the first airline to operate commercial passenger flights using an aircraft powered by a 50/50 biofuel blend derived from vegetable...
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Hawaiian Airlines orders six more A330-200s
Hawaiian Airlines has placed a firm order for an additional six Airbus A330-200s. The long-range, widebody twinjets will join Hawaiian's fleet of three A330s...
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NewsMEBA 2010: Room to bloom
As the Middle East Business Aviation show returns next week to Dubai, 40% bigger than its 2008 predecessor, we look at some of the operators and service providers making the running in the region.
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Opinion
Comment: the cyclical pilot feeding frenzy
It looks as if the airlines are waking up, as they always do in the end, to the fact that stopping pilot and engineer recruitment in a recession does not freeze the number of employees precisely where it was when recruiting stopped.
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PICTURES: Australia's F-111 retirement to close chapter of aviation history
Australia's retirement of its last F-111s this week sees the curtain call of iconic Cold War veteran Australia will retire its last General Dynamics...
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Lufttransport becomes first European Dornier 228NG operator
RUAG has handed over the second Dornier 228NG regional turboprop at a ceremony at its Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, plant.
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Dassault 900LX - Do winglets improve performance?
Dassault's range of Falcon business jets look good, but does the addition of winglets make a difference to their handling? We flew the 900LX to find out
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Australia tightens requirements for airport redevelopment
Australia's parliament has passed a law requiring airport owners and operators to have broader consultation with the state and local communities when planning...
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Il-76 reportedly crashes in Karachi
Emergency services in Pakistan are attending the scene of an accident reportedly involving an Ilyushin Il-76 freighter which came down in Karachi.
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EgyptAir, SAA and Ethiopian detail co-operation scheme
EgyptAir, South African Airways (SAA) and Ethiopian Airlines have joined forces in an informal co-operation which could ultimately lead to equity investments...
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EgyptAir chief to push AFRAA-AACO co-operation
EgyptAir chief Hussein Massoud, new chairman of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), is planning to strengthen its ties with the Arab Air Carriers Organization...