All news – Page 2022
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Malaysian firm proposes alternate path for MAS
A newly set up financial advisory firm has put in a formal proposal to work with majority shareholder Khazanah Nasional to turn around ailing Malaysia Airlines (MAS), with an emphasis on sales and leaseback transactions.
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PICTURES: Qantas’s retro 737 touches down in Sydney
Qantas’s 75th Boeing 737-800 has arrived in Sydney, sporting a unique retro livery.
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Unmanned helicopters could soon battle US wildfires
The US Department of the Interior could begin using unmanned air vehicles to battle forest fire within a year based on a recent demonstration in which Kaman Aerospace and Lockheed Martin doused controlled burns with an optionally piloted K-MAX helicopter.
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EasyJet confident on profits despite capacity competition
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is confident that increased competition will not impact its profitability as it prepares to lift capacity 5% in the next financial year.
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NTSB ruling strengthens FAA enforcement power on UAVs
The US National Transportation Safety Board has given the Federal Administration a major victory in the regulator’s efforts to govern the commercial use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in the national airspace.
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Dassault preparing 8X for 17 December roll-out
Dassault is preparing to roll-out the first Falcon 8X on 17 December at its Bordeaux, Merignac-facility and says the ultra-long-range business jet remains on track for first flight in the first quarter of 2015.
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Brazilian air force confirms Gripen acquisition numbers
A leading Brazilian air force figure has confirmed that 108 Saab Gripen NG multi-role fighters will be acquired for the force.
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ANALYSIS: Financial fortunes mixed for Europe's carriers
On the face of it European airline fortunes for the third quarter of the calendar year was a case of business as usual.
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Aegean to add 16 international destinations in 2015
Aegean Airlines will add 16 new international destinations to its network in 2015 as part of its strategy to help further develop the Greek tourism trade.
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Northrop, BAE pitch helicopter guided missile defenses to US Army
Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems have submitted competing proposals for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of an effort to improve US Army helicopter defenses against guided missiles.
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Airbus logistics: from tiny fish to small whale – and now a bigger Beluga
Now that Airbus has pushed the “go” button to develop an A330-based successor to its fleet of five A300-600ST “Beluga” oversized transports, it’s a good time to look back on the critical role these distinctive aircraft have played in turning the dream of knitting French, German, Spanish and British aerospace ...
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Nigerian air force eyes Scorpion combat surveillance aircraft
Nigeria's air force has expressed an interest in acquiring the Textron AirLand Scorpion strike and surveillance aircraft in order to counter the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency in the country.
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NHV to take first EC175 on 11 December
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that Belgian operator Noordzee Helicopters Vlaanderen (NHV) will be the first customer to receive the super-medium EC175 on 11 December.
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Brandenburg unlikely to open before 2017: report
Berlin’s long-delayed flagship airport is unlikely to open before 2017, indicates Christian Gorke, finance ministry of the regional government of Brandenburg.
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EasyJet trials loyalty scheme in bid to boost retention
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is trialing a new frequent flyer initiative as it bids to increase its proportion of repeat bookings, but its chief executive Carolyn McCall stresses it is not a traditional airline programme.
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ANALYSIS: No loose talk but plenty to shout about at AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland - like every Finmeccanica company - is a bit sensitive right now. Interviews with the company are only granted on the basis that quotes are attributed to the organisation rather than individuals. The stricture, driven by the changes at the top of Finmeccanica and part of the spring cleaning ...
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ANALYSIS: Qantas, China Eastern and the Art of War
“The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy,” said ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu, and the proposed Qantas-China Eastern Airlines joint venture looks to be aimed at doing just that.
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PICTURE: Airbus brings A350 on Asian demonstration tour
Airbus has deployed one of its A350-900 aircraft on a demonstration tour to five Asian countries, starting from 17 November.
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UK's first A400M arrives at Brize Norton home
The UK Royal Air Force's first of an eventual 22 Airbus A400M tactical transports has touched down at its Brize Norton air base, having been accepted from the company's Defence & Space business unit in Seville, Spain.
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Boeing resumes 787-8 ecoDemonstrator flights
Boeing has launched the latest round of ecoDemonstrator testing using a 787-8 flight test aircraft loaded with 25 new technologies.