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NewsPICTURE: Eurofighter hits new delivery milestone
EADS company Cassidian has delivered the Eurofighter programme’s 400th production aircraft, to the German air force.
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Operations under way at new Pulkovo terminal
St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport has opened its new main passenger terminal in a bid to become a major hub in northwest Russia.
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NewsEC135 shows strong safety record
Although the causes of the fatal 29 November crash of the Police Scotland Eurocopter EC135T2 in Glasgow are as-yet unknown, analysis of the type's accident history suggest a helicopter that has, so far at least, a strong safety record.
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NewsAirbus and Rolls unveil plan to restore A340-600 appeal
Airbus and Rolls-Royce aim to boost the market appeal of the A340-600 with reconfiguration and support initiatives that address operating costs.
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NewsA400M refuelled in flight for first time
An Airbus Military A400M has received fuel in-flight for the first time, with one of the programme's three development aircraft having achieved the milestone behind a French air force Dassault-Breguet C160 Transall.
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Modernised Il-76-MD90A completes initial flight tests
Russia’s newest military transport aircraft, the Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A, has completed an initial flight-test programme and has now returned to its maker Aviastar SP for subsequent modifications.
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Russia updates UAV inventory
Russia's defence ministry has signed a deal worth over Rb100 million ($3 million) with Kazan-based Eniks for delivery of 34 short-range surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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NewsAir BP launches Sterling Reward cashback loyalty card scheme in the UK
International fuel supplier Air BP has extended its Sterling Reward cashback loyalty card scheme to its UK customers. London Biggin Hill airport has been selected as the first UK base to offer the rewards.
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Flybe to axe 30 routes in 2014
Flybe is cut an additional 10 year-round and 14 summer-only services next year, following its decision to withdraw from six London Gatwick routes.
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FL Technics expands line maintenance network
FL Technics is opening line maintenance stations in Georgia, Ukraine and Libya.
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NewsAirbus close to setting new order record
Airbus is edging towards a record year for net orders, after it ended November with a total of 1,314 – barely 100 short of its all-time high.
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NewsTatarstan Airlines faces threat of grounding
Russia’s federal aviation authority is looking to ground Tatarstan Airlines after an inspection of the carrier discovered a number of operational problems.
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NewsSpain to operate fewer A400Ms, but seek tanker purchase
The Spanish air force plans to operate just 14 of its future 27 A400Ms, but also wants to introduce three new A330 tankers.
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UAV air taxi concept reveals clear thinking about VTOL efficiency
An Austrian unmanned air systems entrepreneur with a novel take on the problem of combining vertical lift with fast horizontal flight has unveiled a fully automated air taxi concept that promises fly-anywhere capability and 6-10h endurance from a heavy fuel engine.
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NewsEC175 deliveries slip into late 2014
Deliveries of the new Eurocopter EC175 to initial customers appears to be set for the latter half of 2014, despite certification still being scheduled for “early” next year.
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NewsRussian probe: Aircraft age unrelated to safety
Russian legislation aimed at limiting the age of Western-built aircraft in the country appears to counter the position of investigators probing the Tatarstan Boeing 737-500 crash.
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Russia ponders imposing age limit on Western aircraft
Russian legislators are looking to ban domestic airlines from operating foreign aircraft built more than 15 years ago.
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Mubadala partners GMF AeroAsia for components MRO
SR Technics is to co-operate with Garuda’s technical division to provide component support on Airbus A330s and current-generation Boeing 737s for customers in southeast Asia.
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NewsKongsberg eyes broad appeal of JSM, secures additional development funding
Norwegian manufacturer Kongsberg is targeting a "substantial" market for its in-development Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to be utilised on current-generation fighter platforms such as the Boeing F-18 and Saab Gripen E, alongside its eventual intended deployment on the Lockheed Martin F-35.
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NewsBoeing selects 757 as next 'ecoDemonstrator'
An earlier version of this article erroneously suggested that the flights would be operated by TUI.



















