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NTSB: Hudson A320 struck Canada Geese
The US NTSB has positively identified the biological remains found in both CFM56-5B/P engines on the US Airways A320 that ditched in the Hudson River on...
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Lan to own 90% of Colombian cargo start-up LACC
Lan's new Colombian subsidiary has disclosed its initial schedule, ownership structure and management team as it prepares to launch services to the US and...
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Potential SkyEurope backer SAPO splits from partner
Central European budget carrier SkyEurope is facing further pressure after Greek-based company SAPO broke all ties with investment company Longstock, with...
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United leads airline initiative to support synthetic fuel production plant
United Airlines is looking beyond plans to demonstrate a 50% gas-to-liquid synthetic fuel blend on an Airbus A320 flight from Denver in June to how airlines...
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Alteon's first multi-crew licence graduates join the line in China
Boeing's training company Alteon says the first multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) graduates of the course it devised with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority...
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NewsUK approves its first multi-crew pilot licence course at Flight Training Europe for Flybe
Starting in late June, six ab initio trainee pilots chosen by UK-based regional carrier Flybe will begin a 60-week multi-crew pilot licence (MPL), from which...
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NewsVIDEO: Aeroflot-Nord 737 entered fatal roll after crew disorientation
Video simulation images have emerged showing the final moments of the Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737-500 that crashed in Perm, Russia, illustrating that the aircraft...
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A win for Wichita: Bombardier selects National Institute for Aviation Research
Wichita's National Institute for Aviation Research has secured a $10-$20 million long-term contract with Bombardier ...
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KAI picks Elisra electronic warfare equipment for F/A-50
Israel's Elisra is to supply electronic warfare equipment for the F/A-50 strike variant of the Korea Aerospace Industries/Lockheed Martin T-50 advanced jet...
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JetBlue readies for alternative fuel trial
JetBlue Airways will operate a second-generation biofuel test following demonstrations by Air New Zealand (ANZ), Continental Airlines and Japan Airlines...
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Air Canada buys $100m in parts from Aero Inventory
UK-based aerospace parts specialist Aero Inventory has sold almost $100 million worth of aircraft parts to Air Canada. Aero Inventory says in a statement...
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NewsDisorientation led to Aeroflot-Nord 737-500 crash: investigators
Russian investigators have concluded that spatial disorientation of an Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737-500 crew, primarily that of the commander, led to the fatal...
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Business Briefs
A $300 million goodwill impairment charge pushed B/E Aerospace into the red for...
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Authorities clear ATR 72 for London City operations
ATR has secured approval for its ATR 72 turboprop to operate to London City Airport, clearing the way for Ireland's Aer Arann to use the type for its Isle...
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Could 2011 seal the Ariane rocket's fate?
The European Space Agency's lofty goals of an all-new rocket, partially or completely reusable, entering service around 2020 are falling by the wayside as...
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Harbin Embraer appears closer to new ERJ-145 deal with Hainan
Embraer believes its Chinese joint venture Harbin Embraer is closer to reaching agreement with Hainan Airlines on the remaining 39 ERJ-145s earmarked for...
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Brazil's federal police get second ERJ-145 regional jet
Embraer subsidiary ECC Leasing has sold a second ERJ-145 regional jet to Brazil's federal police...
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Further delay to Row 44 approval could hurt partner
Antenna maker AeroSat has warned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that its financial health will deteriorate if the agency continues to delay...
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BA expects to sell 757s next winter, use A320s instead
British Airways is expecting to sell its remaining 11 mainline Boeing 757-200s during the next winter season, and replace them with Airbus A320s, rather...