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ATK reaches major milestone with SLS rocket boosters
ATK has reached preliminary design review (PDR) on the solid rocket boosters intended to help launch the Space Launch System (SLS). The solid rocket...
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Beechcraft MC-12 crashes in Afghanistan, killing four
A US Air Force Beechcraft MC-12 Liberty has crashed in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, killing its four crewmembers. Details in the 27 April crash are...
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Nordwind A320 threatened in Syrian airspace: ministry
Russian authorities have confirmed that an Airbus A320 came under threat while flying through Syrian airspace. The aircraft, operated by Nordwind Airlines,...
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FAA approves ATR's -600 series turboprops
ATR's has gained US certification for its -600 series turboprops. The EADS-Alenia Aermacchi joint venture's ATR 42-600 and 72-600 feature "glass cockpit"...
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UK-modified Voyager tanker handed over
The UK's fourth Airbus A330 Voyager touched down at the Royal Air Force's Brize Norton air base in Oxfordshire on 26 April ...
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SpaceShipTwo ignites engine in-flight
Virgin Galactic has conducted the first powered flight of SpaceShipTwo, the crewed suborbital vehicle set to become the first capable of routine commercial...
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Vote now for your Flightglobal aviation heroes
Vote for your aviation heroes in the Flightglobal Achievement Awards We are delighted to announce the shortlist in the fifth annual Flightglobal Achievement...
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Boeing, FAA say 787s in no catastrophic danger from battery overheating
Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration have concluded that a flying 787 was in no danger of a catastrophic fire in January despite an overheating main battery that prompted the flightcrew to perform an emergency landing.
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Nepal Airlines signs MoU for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to order two Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. Engine selection, which will either be the...
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LOT 787s to be fixed in Ethiopia as flights resume
Polish flag-carrier LOT is preparing to send two Boeing 787s to Ethiopia for battery modification, as carriers begin resuming commercial services with the...
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Aero Maintenance Group strategy splits North and South Americas
Miami-headquartered component repair specialist Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) is seeking approval from Brazil's Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) to...
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ANALYSIS: SIA's Virgin stake buy underlines Australian focus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signalled that it has big plans for the Australian market with its acquisition of a larger stake in Virgin Australia. Together...
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Comac ARJ21 completes crosswind tests
Chinese airframer Comac has completed crosswind validation tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. Aircraft 102 took off from Jiayuguan airport...
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All Nippon Airways schedules second 787 proving flight
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has scheduled a second proving flight for its 787s for 1 May, after the first took place on 28 April without any incident, more...
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USAF secretary stepping down in June
US Air Force secretary Michael Donley will step down on 21 June completing a nearly five-year tenure at the helm of the world's most powerful air arm. "The...
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China and Russia successfully launch satellites
A Long March 2D rocket launched from Jiuquan, China has successfully inserted an Earth observation satellite into orbit, while a Russian Soyuz 2 launched from Plesetsk is inserting the latest addition to the Glonass navigation constellation.
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Aeroman evaluates move into widebody MRO
El Salvadoran MRO provider Aeroman is preparing for an ownership change following the bankruptcy of its Canadian sister operation, Aveos Fleet Performance,...
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Norway seeks green light for operational F-35 buy
The Norwegian government has confirmed plans to acquire up to 48 operational F-35As, for delivery between 2017 and 2024 ...
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British Airways 787 emerges with blue nacelles
British Airways' first Boeing 787-8 has emerged from the airframer's paint facility with its engine nacelles painted in the carrier's traditional blue scheme. The...
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US Army seeks information on small transports
The US Army has released a request for information on potential replacements for its Beechcraft C-12 and Fairchild C-26 light transports ...