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Business aviation in brief
VIP TANKS Fokker Services has delivered the first auxiliary fuel tank system installed in a VIP-configured Fokker 100, to an undisclosed customer....
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The fatal results of fatigue
Fatigue resulting from insufficient rest and a long duty day was a contributory cause of the 19 October 2004 fatal commuter aircraft crash at Kirksville,...
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Japan's test programme for maritime patrol and transport aircraft under way
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has delivered four XP-1 maritime patrol test aircraft and one XC-2 military transport test aircraft to Japan's defence ministry. KHI...
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Ryanair to seek new phone service after splitting with OnAir
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to look for an alternative on-board mobile phone provider after OnAir opted to terminate its contract with the airline. Ryanair...
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Viva Macau's AOC revoked due to financial woes
Macau's Civil Aviation Authority has revoked Viva Macau's air operator's certificate after the carrier cancelled flights over the weekend due to its financial...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing completes 787 ultimate-load wing flex test
Boeing has completed the ultimate load wing up-bending test on the 787 static test unit, ZY997, at its facility in Everett, Washington. The airframer...
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NewsSkySurf nears deal with Aircell for in-flight connectivity in Canada
SkySurf Canada says it is nearing agreement with Aircell on a plan to bring air-to-ground (ATG)-based broadband Internet to Canadian carriers. Last...
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NewsCessna Caravan leads race for Afghan airlift contract
A US Air Force contract for a fixed-wing light mobility aircraft (LiMA) has attracted interest from companies based in Australia, New Zealand and Spain,...
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US Airways sees sustained capacity discipline
Executives at US Airways believe discipline in cutting capacity practiced by carriers over the last year will continue as airlines begin to see signs of...
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UK space agency raises industry hopes
The UK space industry is hoping for progress on emergency mobile networks, Earth observation, broadband internet and a technology programme following the...
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Search teams regroup for third AF447 hunt
Recovery specialists expect to be able to search nearly 80km² (30mi²) of ocean per day during the latest effort to locate the wreck of Air France flight...
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How the fatigue survey was carried out
Alertness and Performance Management, which designed the survey, analysed 1,359 responses from regional airline pilots. The online questionnaire was publicised...
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Space Shuttle likely to continue into 2011 says NASA
"Uncontrolled events" are likely to push the final Space Shuttle flight back by about four months and into 2011, according to internal NASA studies. As...
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US Airways plans to outfit A321s with Wi-fi by 1 June
US Airways plan to debut Wi-fi on its Airbus A321 aircraft on 29 March as part of its target to complete equipage on all 51 narrowbodies by 1 June.
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Super Hornets arrive in Australia
The first five of 24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets for the Royal Australian Air Force have arrived in Australia at its largest air force base, Amberley in...
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Lockheed's Athena re-enters small payload market
Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) have teamed up to enter the small launcher market. Services will be available from 2012 using a new version...
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NewsIATA blasts EU-US for stalling foreign ownership discussions
IATA has expressed disappointment in the EU and USA concluding second stage open skies talks without a definitive conclusion on resolving foreign ownership...
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Esterline and Navaero get nod for class 2 EFB fit on A320
Two third-party vendors have begun installations of their class 2 electronic flight bag systems on the Airbus A320 family following European approval.
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Row 44 poised to go international
Row 44 is readying to launch it high-speed in-flight connectivity service outside of the USA, starting with Scandinavian carrier Norwegian.
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Delta considers testing in-flight connectivity on overseas flights
SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines is considering trialling in-flight connectivity on overseas flights.