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Progress stalls on An-124 freighter restart
Progress in the Russo-Ukrainian project to resume serial production of the modernised Antonov An-124 freighter has stalled over unresolved intellectual property...
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PICTURE: Chinese technicians learn Airbus assembly expertise on first German A320
Work parties of Chinese technicians destined to start building the first Airbus single-aisle aircraft in the People's Republic...
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Eurocontrol works with manufacturers toward 4D flight trajectories
Eurocontrol has begun work with the major aircraft manufacturers to enable the four-dimensional trajectory management of air traffic. This is one of the...
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Airbus team and ACSS complete successful oceanic ADS-B “In” trial
An Airbus -led team and avionics provider ACSS last month demonstrated in-trail...
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Delta/Northwest: the birth of a world super carrier
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will go ahead with their planned merger - which, if approved, will...
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Northwest pilots call merger agreement one-sided
Northwest pilots call merger agreement one-sided
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ESA considers robotic lunar cargo lander for Moonbase
The European Space Agency is considering a robotic cargo lunar lander that would deliver 1,700kg (3,700lb) to a manned outpost on the Moon. Flight...
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Tough economic climate drives Delta/Northwest merger
Producing a more stable, profitable company that is better able to handle US economic problems and sky-high fuel costs is a major driver behind the merger decision of SkyTeam alliance members Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, which over the last year have seen the gains of their restructuring efforts ...
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New Zealand extends King Air B200 lease after delay in advanced trainers tender
Delays in the formulation of a tender for advanced trainers have led to the Royal New Zealand Air Force extending a lease on five Beechcraft...
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Delta, Northwest to merge
US majors Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have agreed to merge in a deal that if approved by regulators will create the world’s largest airline.
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Aerospace faces a looming shortage of engineers
Trouble is looming in aerospace unless the industry can find ways of attracting young people into engineering. Can the impending skills shortage be overcome?
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Superjet 100 first flight slips to May
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft is understood to have delayed the start of flight trials of its Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional...
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First 777F enters final assembly
First 777F enters final assembly Boeing mechanics last week began final assembly work on the first 777 Freighter at the airframer's...
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Winner takes all?
Two engineering approaches to next-generation engines could yield a winner - and a loser
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Comment - credit deterioration
Some very disgruntled airlines aired their frustration last week over the latest delays to Boeing's Dreamliner. While early customers for new airliners are...