All news – Page 2017
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus goes back to the drawing board with A350 training
With the imminent entry into service of the Airbus A350, another modern aviation development comes to fruition – not just the A350 hardware or software, but the “liveware”.
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News
A319 pilots landed short after failing to sight runway
Pilots of a Wind Jet Airbus A319 landed far short at Palermo after deciding to continue a non-precision approach at night, in poor weather, despite failing to sight the runway.
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Poland delays deadline for bids on 70-helicopter deal
Poland has postponed by a month the deadline for final submissions on its 70-unit tri-service helicopter acquisition at the request of two of the three bidders.
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Gatwick unveils improvement programme
London Gatwick airport has unveiled a £1 billion ($1.57 billion) investment plan under which it will expand and improve its North Terminal over the next three years.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: 747-400 numbers healthy a decade after final delivery
A decade after Boeing built the last passenger variant of the 747-400, more than half the delivered fleet remains in service in the airline role, but the retirement rate is beginning to build momentum.
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MEBA: DC Aviation reaps rewards from being first to commit to DWC airport
In the dusty expanse of what may one day be the world’s biggest aviation gateway, the fixed base operation of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim stands in virtual splendid isolation next to the runway. The joint venture between the German charter operator and local conglomerate is one of just a handful of ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Grey charter spreads gloom among Middle East operators
The perennial issue of illegal or grey charter continues to infuriate established commercial operators around the Middle East.
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Indonesia AirAsia to launch two new services to Singapore
Indonesia AirAsia will launch two new services to Singapore in January 2015.
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NTSB 787 battery report details quality concerns at GS Yuasa
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has raised a number of concerns with the manufacturing and inspection processes followed by GS Yuasa, the Japan-based company that makes the Boeing 787’s lithium-ion batteries.
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Temperature in 787 battery cells spikes in cold conditions: NTSB
Cells inside the Boeing 787’s lithium ion batteries get “significantly” hotter when tested in cold temperatures like the conditions experienced by three aircraft that suffered battery issues, according to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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NTSB faults Boeing, FAA and contractors for 787 battery fire
Failures by Boeing and its battery suppliers, and insufficient oversight by the US Federal Aviation Administration, resulted in a lithium-ion battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 in Boston early last year, according to a report released today by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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Metal Master prepares Flaris LAR-1 jet for year-end first flight
Polish engineering company Metal Master is preparing to fly the first Flaris LAR 1 ultra-light jet, before the end of the year.
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Arca Space pitches low-cost stratospheric UAV to civil market
A new stratospheric unmanned air vehicle with the same high-tech capabilities found in US military-operated unmanned systems – but with the price tag of a car – is being pitched to the civil UAV market.
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US pilot killed in Middle East F-16 crash
A US Air Force pilot was killed on 30 November when a Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed in what US Central Command (CENTCOM) is calling a non-combat related incident.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Middle East business aircraft operators surge
The Middle East – replete with a never ending supply of very wealthy individuals and thriving corporations – has provided a dependable and consistent revenue stream for many business aviation companies for years.
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Germany proposes 'shared' multinational NH90 helicopter fleet
Germany is proposing that 22 NH Industries (NHI) NH90 troop transport helicopters it currently has on option could be acquired and used to form a pool of rotorcraft to be shared by NATO partners.
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Iraq wins approval to buy $800m C-130 sustainment package
Lockheed Martin has been given a green light to sell the Iraq air force $800 million worth of sustainment support and spare parts for its fleet of C-130E and C-130J transport aircraft.
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Airbus makes opening play in bid to divest Dassault stake
Airbus has cut its stake in Dassault Aviation, by selling 8% of the company back to the maker of Falcon business jets and Rafale fighters, for €794 million ($989 million).
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Cirrus flies second SF50 certification aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has marked another major milestone in the the development of its Vision SF50 personal jet following first flight late last month of its second production conforming aircraft. The third and final certification aircraft is being readied for first flight this month.
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Israel approves order for 14 more F-35s
Israel is to acquire a second batch of 14 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters, after the nation’s cabinet approved the purchase on 30 November.