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FAA publishes final flight data recorder parameter rule
US regulators have published a final rule that prohibits filtering of certain data captured by digital flight data recorders.
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VT lands new deal to support RAF's Tucano fleet
VT will provide continued support to the UK Royal Air Force's Shorts Tucano T1 trainers until at least April 2014 ...
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BAE spots Russian opportunity for RJ85
BAE Systems is targeting Russia for the first time in a bid to sell a batch of Avro RJ85s coming off lease from Lufthansa.
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India looks set to finally buy 12 AW101 helicopters
India has taken a step closer towards buying a VIP fleet of 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters ...
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NewsPICTURES: Poland grounds Hercules fleet after Afghan mishap
Poland has grounded its two Lockheed Martin C-130Es following a non-fatal accident in Afghanistan on 5 February ...
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Israel awards follow-on G120 training deal to Elbit
Elbit Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract worth roughly $20 million to continue its provision of Israeli pilot training services using the G120A1 ...
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Southern Air to launch 777F services for Thai this week
US cargo carrier Southern Air is placing into service at the end of this week the first of at least six Boeing 777F freighters, initially operating the new...
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This Week Briefing
Japan Airlines is cut 16,000 employees' salaries by 5% and withdraw bonuses as part of its financial...
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Philippine air force plans new transports deal
The Philippine air force is looking to follow a decision on eight utility helicopters by also acquiring a Lockheed Martin C-130H and three smaller transports ...
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ITT: Technical problems overcome in bid for helo self-protection contract
ITT says it has overcome problems with a critical technology at the heart of its campaign to win a major US Army helicopter survivability deal ...
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ST Aero wins two contracts from Singapore air force
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has given local maintenance, repair and overhaul firm ST Aerospace two new contracts ...
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Opinion
Comment: Grasping the nettle
As concern grows about the future availability of biofuels, the aviation industry is taking its fate into its own hands as it attempts to implement its commitment to cut carbon emissions
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NewsAirbus and Boeing see thawing of A380/747 demand this year
Airbus and Boeing are hopeful that 2010 will see orders begin to rebound for their ultra-large airliners, although both acknowledge that the market remains...
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PICTURE: SunExpress livery marks Istanbul as 'Capital of Culture'
Turkish Airlines' and Lufthansa's joint venture airline SunExpress has unveiled a new colour scheme to celebrate Istanbul's selection as a European 'Capital...
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SaxonAir makes foray into helicopter charter
UK business aircraft charter company SaxonAir has made its first foray into the VIP helicopter charter market following delivery of a single-engined Eurocopter EC120 and a twin-engined EC135.
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VIDEO: Copenhagen - does it make any difference to aviation?
Pronouncements of praise for the achievements of the Copenhagen climate change conference in December are few, but they exist.
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Opinion
Comment: Don't hold your breath for a light sabre
It was a moment that signalled the dawn of a new age of photon weapons. A modified Boeing aircraft fired a high-energy laser at a speeding missile.
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MAS posts 490m ringgit profit in 2009
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has posted a net profit of 490 million ringgit ($144 million) in 2009, as it returned to profit in its last fiscal quarter. The...
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Australia's Skywest posts S$7.1m proft in H1
Western Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines has posted a net profit of S$7.1 million ($5 million) in its fiscal first half-year, marking a turnaround...