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Korean to be first to fit A330 runway-overrun protection
Korean Air is to be the first carrier to implement an anti-overrun system on its Airbus A330s, after the technology secured certification on the type.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Flying the RAF's Hawk T2
My sortie with the Royal Air Force’s 4 Sqn was conducted from its Valley training base on the Isle of Anglesey, north Wales on 1 July, with BAE Systems Hawk T2 ZK010 flying as “Victor 95”.
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China Eastern to lease six A320s from CALC
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has signed an agreement with China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) to lease six new Airbus A320s.
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NewsVIDEO: A400M in the Cruise phase
Tom Cruise likes to earn his money the hard way, by doing his own stunts – including this hanging-on-by-his-fingernails number for the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Proven systems to reduce UK training risk on MFTS
With the remainder of the UK Military Flying Training System’s (MFTS) new aircraft to enter operational use before the end of the current decade, the selection of low-risk types is a critical factor pointing towards the project’s success, says Ascent Flight Training managing director Paul Livingston.
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NewsBuyer beware: Top 10 aerospace takeovers
With expectations high that United Technologies is about to unveil a buyer for its Sikorsky helicopters business, we take a look back at 10 of the biggest – or at least the most significant – aerospace takeovers of the past decade, ranked by dollar value
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NewsBoeing reports second internal KC-46 cost overrun
Boeing will absorb another after-tax charge related to the KC-46 programme, as overall costs approach $1.5 billion over the US Air Force’s original contract award.
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Israel wants US 'compensation' for Iran nuclear deal
Israel is preparing to deliver a list of aircraft and weapons it wants from the USA as a “compensation package” for the recent agreement with Iran that limited Tehran’s nuclear ambitions
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NewsNo need to revise cockpit door rules after A320 crash: EASA
European safety authorities believe there is no need to amend requirements on secure cockpit doors in the wake of the Germanwings Airbus A320 crash.
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NewsBoeing and Tata agree to jointly develop UAVs
Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have signed an agreement to jointly develop unmanned air vehicles, building on previous deals between the two to develop components together for the former’s rotorcraft.
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NewsUkrainian president: Russian-supplied weapon hit MH17
Ukraine’s president has insisted that only Russia could have supplied the sort of weapon which, he says, brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How UK military flying training is learning from past mistakes
Fifteen years ago, the UK National Audit Office (NAO) published a report on the Ministry of Defence’s ageing military flying training infrastructure that was so damning it acted as a wake-up call for the services, and prompted a wholesale modernisation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: VietJet’s fatal flirtation with long-haul, low-cost
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air used the Paris Air Show to restate its interest in launching a long-haul operation, but the carrier’s modest international footprint suggests that such a venture will not make sense for several years – if ever.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific profits kept in check in 2014
Asia-Pacific's leading carriers were again in the black in 2014, though collective profits remain below previous highs as over-capacity, local issues and continued air freight market challenges hit yields for many in the region.
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NewsLockheed to lead South Korea’s KF-16 upgrade
In an incredible reversal of fortunes, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have emerged as the principle benefactors of a renegotiated South Korean KF-16 fighter upgrade programme, valued at $2.7 billion.
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NewsVictor snaps up YoungJets and secures $5 million funding
Online business aircraft charter broker Victor has acquired bespoke US charter provider YoungJets in a move designed to increase its penetration of the North American market
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Mixed picture for European airline profits in 2014
Profits among leading European carriers improved slightly in 2014 though the picture remains extremely mixed between operators, the latest Airline Business World Airline Rankings underlines.
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NewsEASA certificates new AgustaWestland AW169
AgustaWestland has finally gained approval for its new AW169 light-twin helicopter – over six months later than planned – paving the way for the airframer to start customer deliveries
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NewsPLUTO FLYBY: What wonders, what good value
‘Tis a long list of wonders, this week’s close encounter with Pluto.