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Wi-fi prices brought to Earth
Passenger expectations are being shaped by what they pay on the ground
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Wooden tracks to speed up vibration tests
In an effort to reduce new aircraft ground vibration testing from weeks to days, the German aerospace centre DLR has been pulling a specially instrumented...
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Premium Aerotec scales up ahead of A350 production
Airbus's Premium Aerotec division has taken delivery of a new autoclave it will use in manufacture of forward fuselage sections for the A350 XWB. The autoclave,...
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Taiwan's EVA decides to issue bonds after posting more losses
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air posted a net loss of NT$1.88 billion ($57 million) in the fiscal second quarter and plans to boost its capital by issuing bonds.
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Ameco Beijing opening 747 hangar next month
Ameco Beijing, a joint-venture between Air China and Lufthansa, will be opening next month its much-awaited Boeing 747 hangar.
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Raytheon aims to reacquaint Australia with 1900D turboprop
Raytheon Airline Aviation Services is targeting Australia as a strong market for the Beechcraft...
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Jetstar Asia plans long-haul low-cost services from Singapore
Jetstar Asia could start long-haul low-cost services out of Singapore if it secures some of the Airbus A330-200s that Qantas Airways will take on lease from...
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NewsFAA mandates December deadline for Southwest parts replacement
Southwest Airlines has until 24 December to replace unapproved parts on 50 aircraft, and is required to inspect those aircraft every seven days until the...
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JetBlue adjusts service in San Diego
JetBlue Airways is adjusting its schedule at San Diego International airport by transitioning flights to Seattle to seasonal service and eliminating service...
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Gulf Air puts A340 fleet on the market
Gulf Air is seeking takers for its Airbus A340s as its newly appointed chief executive begins a "comprehensive review" of the loss-making Bahraini flag carrier. Aircraft...
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US Army revives advanced precision kill weapon system concept for OH-58 helicopter
The US Army is reviving long-dormant plans to buy a lightweight precision-guided munition for its scout helicopter fleet. The army is seeking information...
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China aims to be top aircraft maker
Can China succeed in a market dominated by Western airframers? Setting up infrastructure could take decades
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DARPA seeks GPS-less control for MAVs
Technology that allows a nano or micro air vehicle to hover and maintain its position without the aid of GPS is the goal of the US Defense Advanced Research...
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Working Week: helping students into the skies
RAF veteran Mike Langley is enjoying the dynamism of his subsequent career at training organisation Oxford Aviation Academy, but remains vexed by airlines' short-term approach to pilot recruitment
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Sikorsky begins whirl testing
Sikorsky has begun whirl testing a demonstration rotor system with active flaps as part of the company's "commitment to design, develop, test and ultimately field next-generation technologies that will advance the current state of rotorcraft"
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NewsUK forced to destroy second Chinook following Afghan mishap
The Royal Air Force has lost its second Chinook transport helicopter in Afghanistan in as many weeks, with 19 people having escaped a heavy landing incident ...
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Vast majority of road warriors want in-flight Wi-Fi: survey
A whopping 76% of road warriors would choose an airline based on the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi, a new study finds.
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NewsStanding up for new seats
Will the vanguard nature of Asian carriers open the door to vertical and stacked sleeper seat designs on aircraft?
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Stealth reform
New technologies are switching the emphasis on making aircraft stealthy from radar to lighting