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PARIS: Eurocopter moves to restore tarnished reputation with EC225 fix
One issue that has bedevilled the offshore transportation segment over the past 12 months is the grounding of Eurocopter's EC225.
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PICTURES: UK's first Dreamliner arrives in Manchester
The first UK-operated Boeing 787 touched down today in Manchester airport at 11:00 local on runway 23R following its ferry flight from Seattle. To...
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ANALYSIS: Southern Africa's flagging carriers
While financial turmoil at South African Airways often makes headlines in the sub-region, the Johannesburg-based flag carrier is far from the only troubled...
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TUI fleet renewal covers up to 150 737 Max jets
TUI Travel's fleet-renewal agreement covers up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets, including an initial firm batch of 40 Max 8s and 20 larger Max 9s. The holiday...
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PARIS: Super-medium helicopters close on certification
Search for a theme covering helicopters in development and you quickly find that the new super-medium category is dominating the thoughts of three of the four big Western manufacturers.
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Dual cowl mystery at centre of BA A319 probe
Investigations into the damage sustained by a British Airways Airbus A319 after departing London Heathrow are to focus on the event that stripped the cowl doors from both engines.
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TUI Travel commits to 60 737 Max
TUI Travel has committed to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. These aircraft includes 40 of the 737 Max 8...
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Boeing explains confidence on 737 Max promises
Boeing provided a small glimpse behind the scenes of the 737 Max programme to justify its confidence that it can deliver the aircraft on time in about 4.5...
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Planetary Resources unveils crowdfunded telescope
Asteroid mining hopeful Planetary Resources has unveiled a new space-based telescope design, with intentions to crowdsource funding and allow the public...
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USAF will consolidate F-22 depot maintenance at Hill AFB
The US Air Force says it will consolidate depot maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill AFB, Utah. Currently,...
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Singapore to launch 787-10X with order for 30
Singapore Airlines has become the first carrier to commit to the proposed stretched Boeing 787-10X, with an order for 30.
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White-out likely cause of fatal Berlin helicopter crash, says BFU
A rotorwash-generated white-out appears to have been a significant contributory factor to the 21 March fatal collision of two German Federal Police helicopters while on a training exercise at Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
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Russia suspends Mil Mi-8 flights after fatal crash
Russia's defence ministry on 28 May suspended operations using Mil Mi-8 helicopters, following a fatal training accident involving the type. A statement...
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Homing in on threat posed by near Earth objects
While awareness that a cataclysmic meteor strike could end life on Earth as we know it is hardly new, events this year have rung alarm bells and flagged up the gap between our detection capabilities and the astonishing number of threats lurking in space.
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TAG Farnborough set for revamp ready for market rebound
TAG Farnborough airport, the UK's only dedicated business aviation airport, is planning a multimillion-pound revamp and expansion in preparation for an expected market rebound.
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ICBC finances two A320s for Thai AirAsia
ICBC Leasing has approved finance leases on two Airbus A320s operated by Thai AirAsia. The airline has announced that ICBC (Thai) Leasing has granted...
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Ryanair must cut 'influential' Aer Lingus stake: inquiry
UK regulators have provisionally concluded that budget carrier Ryanair must cut its stake in Aer Lingus owing to avoid adverse effects on competition. The...
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India's Tejas set for final clearance in 2014: defence minister
India defence minister AK Antony believes the Tejas Mk I fighter can achieve final operational clearance in 2014 ...
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USA relaxes satellite export restrictions
The US government will greatly relax export restrictions on satellites and most components, according to a Federal document published on 24 May.
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Airbus Military readies winglet-equipped C295W for market
Airbus Military will bring a winglet-equipped enhancement of its C295 medium transport into operational use from l;ate 2014 ...