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NewsInvestigators detail flight mode changes in moments prior to Asiana crash
The pilots of the Asiana Boeing 777-200ER that crashed 6 July in San Francisco made a number of changes to the aircraft’s autopilot system in the moments prior to the crash, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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ANALYSIS: Can Airbus and R-R kick-start A340 revival?
Airbus, Rolls-Royce and CFM International spent a day in London last week seeking to convince the market that the A340 represents a good investment, despite its operating economics being buffeted by high fuel prices.
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NewsBell selects Lafayette, Louisiana for SLS assembly base
Bell Helicopter has selected Lafayette Regional airport in Louisiana as the assembly base for its Short Light Single. The decision follows a highly competitive, five-month selection process in which a number of sites in Canada, Mexico and the US were “seriously considered”, it says.
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NewsBoeing confident over additional US Navy F/A-18 orders
Boeing expects its F/A-18 production line in St. Louis will keep humming for the foreseeable future despite mixed signals from the US Navy about acquiring additional aircraft.
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NewsFAA issues airworthiness bulletin for Hawker midsize business jet operators
Operators of Hawker midsize business jets have been warned by the US Federal Aviation Administration that failure to maintain aileron control systems correctly could lead to wing and aileron oscillations that have the potential to cause structural fatigue.
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US lawmaker introduces bill to ban in-flight voice calls
The chairman of the US House of Representatives' main transportation committee introduced a bill to prohibit in-flight cell phone use on commercial flights today.
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NewsAmerican and US Airways close merger
American Airlines and US Airways closed their merger today, a tumultuous nearly 10 months since they announced their plan to create the world’s largest carrier.
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NewsSouthwest and Virgin America take New York LaGuardia slot pairs
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a deal for American Airlines to transfer 17 slot pairs at New York LaGuardia airport to Southwest Airlines and Virgin America.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Thousands of decisions ahead for American-US Airways
The incoming management team of American Airlines has “literally thousands” of decisions to make on the policies and practices at the carrier following its impending merger with US Airways, says soon-to-be president Scott Kirby.
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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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NewsVisionAire Jets confident of year-end funding boost for Vantage
VisionAire Jets is hoping to secure around $20 million funding before the end of the year for its Vantage entry-level jet programme, and says it is also in discussions with a Saudi Arabian company to secure further significant investment.
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NewsPICTURE: US Air Force gets final QF-4 aerial target
BAE Systems has delivered its last of more than 300 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms to have been modified for use as aerial targets by the US Air Force.
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Mesa and GE sign long-term CF34-8 MRO deal
Mesa Air Group has signed a $350 million OnPoint maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with General Electric for its CF34-8 engine fleet.
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Air Canada and Rockwell Collins partner for 787 avionics support
Air Canada has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics support and asset management for its 37 Boeing 787s that will enter service next year.
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NewsPICTURES: Air Canada reveals new 787 interior
Air Canada’s new Boeing 787-8s will feature three cabins with 251 seats, the carrier revealed today.
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Qatar Airways to open Dallas route
Oneworld alliance carrier Qatar Airways is to open a new US connection with non-stop daily services to Dallas-Fort Worth from the beginning of July next year.
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NewsUAS industry embraces Amazon's unmanned delivery drive
Amazon.com’s plan to deliver packages using unmanned aircraft has generated plenty of publicity, and raised questions over practicality.
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North Dakota outlines big plans for UAS innovation
Sparsely-populated North Dakota already has one of the strongest economies in the US, thanks to an ongoing oil boom.