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NTSB cites lack of procedures in JetBlue A320 and Learjet proximity incident
A US investigation into a hazardous proximity incident involving a JetBlue Airbus A320 and a Bombardier Learjet 60 in April 2012 has pointed to a lack of...
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Boeing names new leaders on 747, 777 programmes
Boeing has filled a key hole on its leadership team for commercial programmes, appointing Elizabeth Lund to take over the 777 programme. As the new...
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Swiss plans separate Geneva airline unit
Lufthansa Group has offered a glimpse of planned initiatives for its 'Score' efficiency improvement programme, including the establishment of a separate...
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JetBlue, Qatar Airways expands codeshare services
JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways have signed a one-way codeshare agreement to connect the airline's networks via New York's John F. Kennedy airport and...
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Dassault shows signs of business jet market recovery
In a year that opened with its Rafale fighter winning India's long-contested MMRCA competition, Dassault Aviation enjoyed a rise in its fortunes on both the military and business jets sides of the operation
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Wind turbine radar fix gets funding boost
The UK company behind a radar system which promises to help air traffic controllers distinguish between approaching aircraft and rotating wind turbine blades has secured £6.75 million ($10 million) in new funding to enter into full-scale commercial operation.
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Europe gets first spot fix from Galileo
Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system has been declared viable, with the first determination of a ground location using the four satellites in orbit.
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Israel prepares to host Blue Flag combat exercise
Israel is preparing to host its largest ever multinational air exercise towards the end of 2013, with "a great number of air forces" having expressed their intention to take part in the Blue Flag manoeuvres. The activity will be led by the Israeli air force's Flying Dragon adversary squadron.
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Arinc Direct prepares to switch on Connect service
Arinc Direct expects to launch full production of its Connect low-cost business aviation communications service ahead of October's National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention and exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, after working through remaining technical and regulatory hurdles.
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A400M gets lift with full civil type certification
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved full civil certification for the Airbus Military A400M tactical transport ...
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Norwegian adds Fort Lauderdale to long-haul network
Low-cost carrier Norwegian will bolster its fledgling long-haul network with the addition of services to Fort Lauderdale in Florida from Copenhagen and Stockholm...
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MAS finances last A380 with Islamic bond facility
Malaysia Airlines closed financing on its final Airbus A380 aircraft using the proceeds from an existing Islamic bond facility. The aircraft (MSN 114)...
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Lufthansa orders 100 A320s, plus A380s and 777-300ERs
Lufthansa Group is to order 100 Airbus A320-family jets including 70 re-engined variants, as well as two Airbus A380s plus six Boeing 777-300ERs for its...
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Indian police launch sweeping probe of AW101 deal
India's Central Bureau of Investigation has opened cases against 13 individuals and six companies related to the allegations of bribery in a 2010 deal for...
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SriLankan to add Mattala stop on four services
SriLankan Airlines plans to add a stop at Sri Lanka's new Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on four existing services after the airport begins operations...
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CRJ100/200 modification could prove costly for regional airlines
US-based operators of Bombardier CRJ100 and 200 regional jets could be faced with a bill of more than $29.2 million to comply with a US Federal Aviation...
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Swiss Space Systems unveils small reusable satellite launch system
A Swiss company, Swiss Space Systems (S-3), has released plans for a reusable small satellite launch system, with a first launch planned in 2017. The...
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Embraer plans G2 E-Jet launch mid-year, service entry in 2018
Embraer plans to formally launch a second-generation E-Jet with both new pairs of engines and new sets of wings by mid-year, Embraer chief executive Frederico...
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Embraer restarts sales campaigns for Legacy 500, 450
Embraer has restarted sales campaigns for the Legacy 500 and 450 midsize business jets nearly four months after achieving first flight, says chief executive...
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IN FOCUS: long range Superjet set for launch
Russian energy giant Gazprom's internal carrier, Gazpromavia, is to be the first recipient of the long-range Sukhoi Superjet 100LR, which has just started flight tests.