Niall O’Keeffe
NewsFour killed in North Sea crash of Super Puma helicopter
Four people were killed in the crash of a Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma in the North Sea near Sumburgh on 23 August, Scottish police have confirmed.Eighteen...
NewsFire closes Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta airport
Operations at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International airport have been suspended after fire broke out in the international arrivals building. Kenya...
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SR Technics to service two Finnair A320s in Malta
Finnair has selected SR Technics to perform heavy maintenance checks on two Airbus A320s. The D-checks, plus painting, are being carried out at SR...
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Sukhoi's civil aircraft division looks to restructure debt
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division insists that "the current financial state allows it to fulfil all its commitments", even as it explores options for restructuring...
NewsBA relaxes rules on phone usage after landing
British Airways is to permit passengers to switch on mobile phones and other handheld electronic devices after landing. The airline says it "has now...
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PARIS: Ryanair targets Germany but rules out Russia
Growth in the German market is firmly in Ryanair's sights as the Irish low-cost carrier bids to boost passenger numbers beyond 100 million per annum by 2020...
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PARIS: Universal Engineering rebrands wiring business
Universal Engineering has rebranded its electrical division as Universal Wiring Systems.
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PARIS: Parker and AVIC pair up in support of C919
Parker Aerospace (hall 5 C220) and China's AVIC have sealed a deal set up two joint-venture companies to support development of systems for the Comac C919...
NewsRAF Typhoons intercept PIA flight after onboard incident
Two UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have been scrambled to divert a Manchester-bound Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-300ER to London Stansted...
NewsSkyWest orders 40 E-175s for United flights
US regional carrier SkyWest has ordered 40 Embraer E-Jets.
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FAA approves ATR's -600 series turboprops
ATR's has gained US certification for its -600 series turboprops. The EADS-Alenia Aermacchi joint venture's ATR 42-600 and 72-600 feature "glass cockpit"...
NewsChina Aviation Supplies to buy 42 A320s and 18 A330s
China Aviation Supplies has committed to 42 Airbus A320-family narrowbodies and 18 A330 twinjets under a general-terms agreement. Airbus signed the...
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Etihad to take 24% stake in India's Jet
Etihad Airways is to take a 24% stake in Jet Airways and forge a "strategic partnership" with the Indian carrier. The Abu Dhabi-based airline is investing...
NewsIAG to order 18 A350s for BA
International Airlines Group has signed an memorandum of understanding to order 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and take an additional 18 options on the type...
NewsQatar to get first A380 in early 2014
Qatar Airways' first Airbus A380 is to be delivered in early 2014, the airframer has confirmed. Painting of the vertical tail section for the Doha-based...
NewsIN FOCUS: China special report
Airbus and Boeing are keen to tap China's potential, but will face formidable competition from local airframer Comac. Ahead of next week's Zhuhai air show we profile the country's aerospace sector in a special report.
NewsIN FOCUS: Very large airliners
Boeing has passed major 747-8 milestones, with the -8I in service and -8F deliveries beyond 20, while Airbus is sticking to a target of 30 A380 handovers for 2012
NewsILA: Photo exhibition shines light on desert dazzlers
What happens to aircraft when they die? For many, the desert awaits. Hamburg-based photographer Werner Bartsch took the shots displayed in his "Desert...
NewsILA: Ruag vies with EADS to support German military
Switzerland-based Ruag is pitching to boost its role in supporting German military aircraft, as a competitor to native aerospace giant...
NewsILA: Museco mock-up signals new move by EMT
Germany's EMT is showing a mock-up of its new Museco system as it seeks a launch customer for the unmanned helicopter.