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Video: Airbus A380 evacuation trial infra-red sequence released into public domain
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has released the first publicly-available video clip of Airbus's A380 evacuation trial that took place at its Finkenwerder facility outside Hamburg, Germany on 26 March.
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United readies to offer wireless broadband across fleet
United Airlines has started to equip its Boeing 757 aircraft with hardware for inflight wireless broadband services, and is planning installations for its entire fleet.
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BAE springs audit on Airbus to decide on 20% stake disposal
BAE Systems is to carry out an audit of Airbus in order to assist in deciding whether to proceed with disposing of its 20% shareholding of the European airframer.
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Tunisair to increase range of Airbus A319 fleet
Tunisian flag-carrier Tunisair has ordered an extended-range Airbus A319 and is to modify up to another three A319s in its fleet to the same higher-range configuration.
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Airbus begins installation of A380 wing reinforcements as interim fix after test rupture
Airbus has begun to install a strengthening package on to the wing of a completed A380 as an interim solution after the static-test specimen suffered a premature rupture during its ultimate load test.
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Canada: ‘Old data’ led to October 2004 crash on take-off of MK Airlines 747 freighter
Canadian investigators are recommending the installation of systems to warn crews of inadequate take-off performance following the fatal loss of an MK Airlines Boeing 747-200 freighter during departure from Halifax nearly two years ago.
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Airliners to auto-taxi through fog
European group bids to improve ground traffic flow with technology that steers airliners safely to airport terminal
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Bill could halt federal funding of US airport A380 upgrades
Representative labels spending to prepare 18 hubs as ‘patently unfair’ on taxpayers
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Tu-154 production could restart
Tupolev assembly facility may be reopened as trade embargoes push Tehran to consider major trijet order