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USAF tanker contract draws only European interest, not Russian
The battle for the US Air Force's $35 billion tanker contract may continue despite Northrop Grumman's decision to withdraw, but the contest would involve...
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Asia leads the way out of the gloom
As European carriers struggle with a slow recovery, those in Asia-Pacific are benefitting from stronger regional economies
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Investigators retrieve FDR and CVR from Airnorth EMB-120
Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) have recovered the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder from the Airnorth...
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Opinion
Comment: Missed the boat
Europe faces a slow and painful recovery from the economic crisis. For network carriers the onus to change has been colossal, but the tide is already turning. If restructuring plans are not sufficiently advanced, it may be too late
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Australian firm gets subcontract work on JSF
Lockheed Martin and US-based firm Marvin Engineering have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian company Ferra Engineering to make parts for...
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Dassault delivers first 7X to China
Dassault has delivered the first Falcon 7X to China, two months after the long-range business jet was granted approval by the country's civil aviation administration.
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Australia's Alliance Airlines inks deal for eight Fokker 100s
Australian regional carrier Alliance Airlines plans to buy an additional eight Fokker 100 aircraft as part of an expansion of its operations.
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VIDEO: Row 44 selects KuStream 1000 antenna for Southwest fleet
In-flight broadband connectivity provider Row 44 has selected the new KuStream 1000 antenna system for installation on Southwest Airlines' fleet, after using...
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Boeing targets 28 March for 787 ultimate load wing test
Boeing plans to flex the 787 static test airframe's wing to ultimate load flex test on 28 March, the company confirms.
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NewsSenate silent on in-flight mobiles as FAA Reauthorisation passes
In-flight connectivity stakeholders are cautiously optimistic that a permanent federal ban on the airborne use of cell phones will not be enacted in the...
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NewsEngines 'operational' on crashed Tu-204: investigators
Preliminary analysis of flight data from the Tupolev Tu-204 which crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo yesterday shows both engines were operational...
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Comp Air prepares to secure funding for certificated turboprop family
Comp Air Aviation is hoping to secure funding in the second quarter that should pave the way for the start-up manufacturer to accelerate development of its Comp Air 12
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Future narrowbodies: Grand designs
Regional jets may never regain their former glory but smart regional operators are finding new ways to shine, writes Max Kingsley Jones in London
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NewsUS Navy looks to develop unmanned, stealthy combat aircraft on mature technologies
The US Navy will start developing within 10 years a stealthy, carrier-based, unmanned air system to participate in a category of combat that US officials...
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UK confirms Red Arrows accident in Crete
Two aircraft from the UK Royal Air Force's Red Arrows aerobatic display team have been involved in a mid-air collision during a training exercise in Crete. One...
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NewsFAA seeks to fine Northwest Airlines
FAA has proposed fining Northwest Airlines $1.45 million for operating 32 Boeing 757s without proper windshield wiring inspections. Northwest merged...
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Working Week: Donahue Cortes – Active Solutions for airline needs
After a career spanning roles from air traffic control to cabin crew, Donahue Cortes founded Crawley-based Active Solutions Consulting Group, offering training, consultancy, management and auditing solutions to airlines
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Metrojet eyes China and India in next phase of growth
Strong growth figures from Hong Kong-based business aviation charter and management provider Metrojet have prompted it to eye new prospects in China and India