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Taiwan AS365 crash caused by maintenance oversights
Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has issued several safety recommendations following the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS365N3 Dauphin on 11 March 2016, faulting both Airbus Helicopters and the National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) for the accident.
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Iran Air reportedly poised to take sidelined Turkish 777-300ER
Iran Air could be set to acquire its first new Boeing jet as early as next month after reportedly opting to pick up a 777-300ER originally destined for Turkish Airlines.
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Philippines FA-50 fleet grows to eight
The Philippines has officially accepted its seventh and eighth Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 PH fighter aircraft.
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Airbus Corporate Jets launches new support programme
Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a programme called Easystart to better support users of its corporate aircraft.
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Bombardier opens business jet MRO centre in Tianjin
Bombardier Business Aircraft has opened a service centre in Tianjin, China to support its growing business jet fleet in the region.
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Ex-Austrian chief Sorensen to chair Air Canada
Air Canada has named former Austrian Airlines Group chief Vagn Sorensen as its new chairman, succeeding David Richardson.
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Malaysia 737-800 evacuated after skidding off runway
One of Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 737-800s appears to have sustained damage after veering off the runway following a domestic service to Sibu.
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Allegiant signs pilot recruitment deal with tour operator
Allegiant Air has signed a pilot recruitment deal with aerial tour operator Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines (GCSA), providing a pathway for pilots to work for the Las Vegas-based ultra low-cost carrier.
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Swiss complete helicopter whiteout trials of LIDAR pilot aid
The Swiss air force has completed tests of a new system to help helicopter pilots cope with low-visibility situations such as whiteout.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What predictive maintenance can offer in a big-data era
The time has arrived and the technology is available – airlines need only embrace it. That’s the message delivered by experts of predictive maintenance, a subject long discussed by the civil aviation industry, but one that for years seemed one step removed – a goal for the future, not a ...
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US cruise missile strikes target Syria's Su-22 fleet
US cruise missile strikes launched against a Syrian air base in the early hours of 7 April have delivered a significant blow to the nation's air force.
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United shifts 787s to Washington Dulles from Houston
United Airlines will shift Boeing 787 flying to its Washington Dulles hub from Houston Intercontinental this winter, when it closes its 787 pilot base at its Texas hub.
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VIDEO: Why do so few women become airline pilots?
Why do so few women become airline pilots? Less than one in 20 pilots is female and the proportion is even smaller when it comes to captains, with just a few hundred in the entire world.
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ANALYSIS: Half-century milestone marks 737's enduring appeal
Mike Lombardi is looking for an unusual aircraft model, but distractions come easily in the bowels of the Bellevue, Washington office building where Boeing keeps its corporate archive.
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Opinion
OPINION: Charleston debut breaks with 101 years of history
After 101 years of history, the choreography of a first flight event for a Boeing commercial aircraft seems rather routine. The telemetry truck is stationed at an appropriate location, the Boeing-owned Lockheed T-33 chase plane taxies by and takes off and then the new model or sub-model completes pre-flight checks ...
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ANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific March 2017 deliveries report
Asia-Pacific carriers took delivery of 50 of the 143 passenger aircraft delivered during March.
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Air Force explores next-generation ejection seat
The US Air Force is conducting market research for a next-generation ejection seat for fighters and bombers, according to a 5 April notice posted on Federal Business Opportunities.
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Initial speed requirements pushed UH-1Y out of Huey competition
Stringent speed requirements originally set out by the US Air Force for its UH-1N Huey replacement would have pushed Bell Helicopter’s UH-1Y Venom out of the competition.
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Ryanair frets over UK-EU negotiation uncertainties
Ryanair has acknowledged that it might have to adjust its shareholding structure to comply with revised ownership rules once the UK formally separates from the European Union.
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KLM sees no need for own long-haul low-cost initiative
KLM does not intend to emulate its sister company Air France by starting a new long-haul low-cost operation, the Dutch airline's chief executive Pieter Elbers has indicated.