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NewsUK parliament debates Syrian air strikes
The UK House of Commons has debated the potential extension of its counter-terrorism air strike campaign from Iraq into Syria, following an extremist attack in Tunisia on 26 June during which British citizens were killed.
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China United Airlines launches new domestic services
China United Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, launched new domestic services on 1 July.
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SriLankan to codeshare with Air Berlin and Niki
SriLankan Airlines has signed a codesharing agreement with Air Berlin and its Austrian subsidiary Niki.
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NewsBell sees V-280 Valor as common attack-utility platform
Bell Helicopter and Lockheed Martin’s third-generator tiltrotor aircraft demonstrator, the V-280 Valor, might still be under construction for the US Army, but already the future vertical lift contestant is morphing into a mid-weight, utility-attack platform.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Wall Street rubbishes US collusion allegations
US carriers are working hard to become stable, margin-accretive and low-risk industrial companies, a process made possible through consolidation, capacity discipline and experience from the harsh competitive realities of a volatile industry.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Complexity threatens to put SESAR off track
Europe’s Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) project, according to its latest self-assessed progress report, “is proving to be a powerful catalyst in transforming Europe’s ATM network into a modern, cohesive and performance-based operational system.”
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NewsAlgeria receives first two Mi-26 helicopters
The first two Mil Mi-26T2 heavy-lift helicopters for the Algerian air force have been delivered in country according to reports that the type has been seen in the force’s markings flying over its new home at Biskra AFB.
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Lufthansa set to divest Luxair stake
Lufthansa Group is planning to sell its 13% shareholding in Luxembourg’s flag carrier Luxair.
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NewsVIDEO: Successful first flight for new Bell 525 Relentless
Bell Helicopter on 1 July performed the first flight of its new super-medium-class 525 Relentless from its facility in Amarillo, Texas.
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Vietnam Airlines signs with Airbus for A350 flight hour services
Vietnam Airlines has chosen Airbus to provide flight hour services (FHS) on its fleet of Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
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NewsGE235 crash report highlights cockpit confusion
An official report into the fatal crash of a TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 aircraft on 4 February confirms that the pilot flying retarded the aircraft’s only good engine.
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NewsUS govt pushes review of Gulf subsidy claims to August
The US government will wait until late August at the earliest to deliberate on allegations by three US mainline carriers that their Gulf rivals received $42 billion in state subsidies.
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NewsF-35 designed for long-range kills, not dogfighting
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter might be designed to “shoot and kill” its enemies at long distances, but flight trials of the A-model in January found the aircraft has trouble engaging the twin-seat F-16D Fight Falcon at close distances.
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NewsUS investigating airlines for possible capacity collusion
The US Department of Justice is investigating the possibility of collusion between US airlines on domestic capacity growth.
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One Aviation introduces the Eclipse Special Edition
One Aviation is upgrading its fleet of unsold Total Eclipse very light jets with the same features as its latest model, the EA550, in an attempt to clear the remaining backlog of second-generation Eclipse 500s from its base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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NewsDiscovery sets sights on year-end approval for piston-engined 201
Discovery Aviation is hoping to secure US certification for its model 201 piston twin before the end of the year, when it will begin asking customers to convert their options into firm orders.
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CityJet launches London-Cork link
Irish regional carrier CityJet will open a route from London City airport to Cork.
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EasyJet would operate from expanded Heathrow
EasyJet has welcomed the UK Airports Commission’s recommendation to build a third runway at London Heathrow and plans to open a base if the west London airport is expanded.
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NewsRivals battle on as Heathrow Airport welcomes runway backing
The operator of London Heathrow airport has welcomed the UK Airports Commission recommendation today that the UK should develop a third runway at the airport to meet future capacity requirements, though the rival short-listed candidates believe they remain in the race.
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NewsUK commission recommends Heathrow third runway
The UK Airports Commission has backed development of a third runway at London Heathrow after delivering its long-awaited final report on expanding aviation capacity in the UK.