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Malaysia to order CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft from Indonesia
Malaysia is planning to sign a letter of intent in April for four Indonesian Aerospace CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
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Australia's first five Super Hornets to arrive on Friday
Australia's defence minister has confirmed that the first flight of its air force's new Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets into their home base will be on 26 March. Canberra...
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Second A400M nears first flight
MILITARY TRANSPORT Murdo Morrison SEVILLE A400M flying back on track Rain in Spain has slowed progress, but Airbus Military says airlifter remains...
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IATA seeks acceleration of RNAV projects in Latin America
IATA is pushing Latin American countries to accelerate the introduction of area navigation (RNAV) routes, with a particular focus on Uruguay and Venezuela.
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News747-8F flap buffet could force landing gear door redesign
For the last month and a half, Boeing has been investigating a serious buffet in the inboard flaps of the 747-8F, Flightglobal affiliate FlightBlogger reports.
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Special report: Values in pieces
With aircraft values under serious pressure, several older types may be headed for the wrecker's yard
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A400M final assembly line gears up for production
ASSEMBLY GEARING UP FOR EFFICIENCY A year ago, the newly opened 145,000m2 (1.56 million ft2) A400M final assembly line complex at Seville was...
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NewsGermania tipped as source of Alliance Fokker 100s
Australian carrier Alliance Airlines appears to be sourcing its latest batch of Fokker 100 aircraft from Germany's Germania. Alliance says it is taking...
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KLM bids farewell to last Fokker 50
KLM has bid farewell to its last Fokker 50 following its final commercial flight as part of the KLM Cityhopper fleet.
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Q400 flat tyres the focus of FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed airworthiness directive mandating that operators of 63 US-registered Bombardier Q400 turboprops make changes to the aircraft's nose landing gear mechanical linkage.
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Boeing completes 787 flutter and ground effects testing
Boeing has completed aeroelastic flutter testing and ground effects testing with its first two 787 test aircraft. This clears the way for the formal US Federal...
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‘Flawless’ vertical landing by F-35 signals possible tipping point
Lockheed Martin still has much to prove, but two days of flight tests on 17-18 March did more than offer a short burst of relief for the F-35 programme's supporters ...
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Embraer sees further decline in commercial deliveries for 2010
Embraer expects its commercial aircraft deliveries to decline by a quarter to 90 units this year, continuing a downward trend that saw it deliver 122 airliners...
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NewsPICTURE: RAF inspects wrecked Red Arrows Hawk
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the cause of yesterday's collision between two Red Arrows aircraft, and named both pilots involved ...
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Embraer outlines timeframe for new product decision
Embraer aims to decide within 12-18 months on how it will respond to the growing threat from competitors in its sector, either by enhancing its existing...
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NTSB cites pilot distraction and ATC shortcomings in Minneapolis overflight
The US National Transportation Safety Board says pilot distraction was the major factor in a highly publicised Airbus A320 overflight of Minneapolis by Northwest...