All air transport news – Page 1352
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Both right-hand engines on crashed Antonov An-12 failed simultaneously
Russian investigators have discovered that both right-hand engines on an Atran Antonov An-12 simultaneously failed just after take-off from Moscow, before...
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PICTURE: Jetcraft introduces ATR 42 freighter services in Australia
Jetcraft Aviation has begun operating an ATR 42-300 freighter on behalf of Virgin Blue parent Toll Group, which recently launched a domestic air freight...
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US authority set to release draft unmanned air vehicle airspace plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration's unmanned aircraft programme office (UAPO) is hoping to secure approvals for the release of its draft programme plan...
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UK claims general aviation engine first with 2,000h time between overhaul
UK joint venture Powerplant Developments is promising savings of more than $100,000 over 2,000h of operations with its new liquid cooled, two-stroke, three-cylinder,...
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European research to focus on open-rotor aircraft engines
A Rolls-Royce-led research programme to investigate open-rotor engines and new fuels could be approved next month for a 2008 start under the European Commission's...
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French alternate aviation fuels research to begin in December
A French alternative-fuels project involving laboratory-scale testing of blended fuels, second-generation biofuels and other candidates is to get under way...
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Singapore Airlines considers all-business for Airbus A340-500s
Singapore Airlines is considering an all-business class offering for its non-stop flights between Singapore and both
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American Airlines to launch wi-fi wireless in USA next year
American Airlines and airborne telecom provider AirCell will launch a wireless broadband...
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Pratt & Whitney works to support Bombardier airliner
Pratt & Whitney is working to support Bombardier's timeline for launching the single-aisle CSeries project, despite...
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Boeing 787 production could reach 16 a month
Boeing 787 production could be set to reach up to 16 aircraft a month, says Ultra Electronics, a programme supplier. The UK company's chief executive Douglas...
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Full power ahead at Nantgarw
Aviation engineering's constantly evolving challenges keeps businesses such as GE on its toes - whether it's meeting the ever-increasing demands of customers or preparing for the much-anticipated launch of the A380