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Airline safety 2010 so far: out of ideas
With many accidents stemming from loss of situational awareness, is there a case for training to prevent disorientation?
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Japan's MRJ still in the hunt for firm orders
Only ANA has signed up for the MRJ so far. With production of the regional jet about to start, can the company find more customers?
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Japan looks to become military exporter
A lifting of the nation's long ban on military exports is in the offing and could pave the way to a new chapter in international co-operation
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Business - briefings
Market recovery and the falling euro-dollar exchange rate helped MTU Aero Engines boost first half operating profit 5% to €144.1 million ($187.3 million) despite a 2% slip in revenue, to €1.35 billion
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ANA to outfit 787 fleet in long-range and high-capacity configurations
While the airline remains quiet on where it will deploy its first of 55 787-8s, All Nippon Airways plans to configure the new twin for both long and short-range...
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BAA sells US airport concession unit
BAA has sold its US retail management contracts to AMU Holdings, which will continue to manage and develop current retail concessions at Pittsburgh International,...
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B/E raises forecast after achieving strong 2Q earnings growth
Significant margin expansion in B/E Aerospace's commercial aircraft and consumables management segments drove a $2.6 million year-over-year increase in net...
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NewsAPEX partners with global non-profit Orbis
A philanthropic partnership has been forged between the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and non-profit global organization Orbis International, which fights to eliminate blindness throughout the world.
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Boeing enters third P-8A into flight test
Boeing has introduced the third and last dedicated flight test aircraft for the US Navy's P-8A anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol programme ...
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CFM56-7BE achieves FAA and EASA certification
CFM International has achieved joint certification of its CFM56-7BE Evolution engine, clearing the way for an incremental upgrade for the Boeing Next Generation...
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NewsElectric propulsion is gaining horsepower with experimental and light aircraft communities
Electric propulsion is gaining horsepower within the experimental and light aircraft communities, spearheaded by several new initiatives and research programmes by major airframers and top-tier suppliers.
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TAM and PHI negotiate offshore joint venture
Brazil's TAM Empreendimentos e Participações is negotiating with Petroleum Helicopters the final details of a joint venture helicopter enterprise dedicated...
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Crashed MD-11F caught fire after impact: Saudi inquiry
Preliminary information on the Lufthansa Cargo Boeing MD-11 freighter crash at Riyadh last week indicates that the fire resulted from the impact of the aircraft...
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Opinion
Comment: Hawking for exports
The UK is looking to follow its Indian success with more overseas sales, but is it realistic to expect deals for aircraft like the Eurofighter Typhoon with Tranche 3B production at risk?
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NewsEurocopter and Kawasaki extend EC145 partnership
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Eurocopter have extended their 33-year co-operation agreement on the EC145 - designated the BK117 C-2 in Japan - by a further 15 years.
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NewsAirbus and Boeing cross swords again on very large aircraft market forecast
Boeing casts more doubts over rival's view of long-term market for very large aircraft, but Airbus questions the arithmetic
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PICTURES: First flight for USAF's HC-130J
Lockheed Martin has performed the first flight with the USAF's new HC-130J combat tanker aircraft ...
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SIA 777 in wing-tip clash at Beijing Capital
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-200 has collided with a stationary aircraft at Beijing Capital International Airport while taxiing today.
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NewsSouthwest now eyeing 2013 for completion of Row 44 installs
Installation of Row 44's high-speed Internet equipment on Southwest Airlines' fleet is taking longer than the carrier had hoped, but chief executive Gary...
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FAA downgrades Mexico’s safety rating
FAA has determined that Mexico is not in compliance with ICAO safety standards and has downgraded the country's safety rating from category 1 to category...