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Embraer 190 overran after pilots ignored flap-fault procedure
Ecuadorian investigators have determined that the crew of a TAME Embraer 190 did not follow correct procedures for flap failure before landing at Quito and overrunning the runway.
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Colombian air force to boost C295 fleet to six transports
Colombia has ordered one more Airbus Military C295 transport, with the deal to increase its air force's fleet of the type to six aircraft ...
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Aged air force inventory highlights Mali's weakness
Mali's request for armed assistance from France reflects the limited capabilities of the African nation'sarmed forces ...
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Technical issues delay Turkish F-35 order
Turkey has decided to delay the purchase of its first two Lockheed Martin F-35s by one year, citing technical factors and a "high cost yield".
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France details combat intervention in Mali
French Gazelle helicopters, Mirage 2000D and Rafale combat aircraft have attacked anti-government militants in Mali during Operation 'Serval' ...
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Israeli pilots give detailed assessment of V-22 tiltrotor
Israel is continuing to evaluate a possible acquisition of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, with fresh details having emerged about the experience gained by two of its helicopter pilots in flying the tiltrotor type.
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IN FOCUS: Middle Eastern engine MRO market scales up
Maintenance providers in the Middle East are rapidly building up engine overhaul capabilities. But in spite of the region's burgeoning airline expansion, there is fear the new facilities will be unable to attract sufficient custom to make business viable.
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Premier Jet orders Tamarack active winglet for Citation retrofit
Premier Jet has ordered three shipsets of the Tamarack Aerospace active winglet to add to a retrofit kit in development for the Cessna 525 CitationJet.
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IN FOCUS: Use of simulators in technical training rises in the Middle East
As new-generation aircraft enter service, simulation training for MRO engineers is in increasing demand
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Citilink orders 25 A320neos
Citilink has placed a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo aircraft, in a deal worth $2.4 billion at list prices. The contract was signed in December 2012...
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IN FOCUS: Middle Eastern carriers partner on MRO
Middle Eastern operators join forces for more-efficient MRO support
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IN FOCUS: EgyptAir M&E in recovery after 2011 regime change
EgyptAir's technical division is rebuilding its MRO market standing after two turbulent years
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Chinese government approves construction of second Beijing airport
The Chinese government has approved the construction of a new airport in Beijing to help the capital city cope with congestion at its main hub. A news...
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USAF tackles F-35 sustainment cost estimates
The USAF and the Pentagon's Joint Program Office are working to bridge the gap between sustainment cost estimates for the Lockheed Martin F-35 ...
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USAF committed to new bomber despite declining budgets
Despite a declining budget, the US Air Force is committed to its secretive Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) programme. However, what kind of military capacity...
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NASA considers adding Bigelow to International Space Station
NASA has announced a deal with Bigelow Aerospace to explore adding one of Bigelow's inflatable modules to the International Space Station (ISS). The...
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ANALYSIS: Alitalia ownership reaches maturity
The deal to relaunch Alitalia as a privately-owned carrier four years ago put an end to a tumultuous period for the airline. It lifted the carrier out of...
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FAA to review 787 programme
US federal regulators have responded to a wave of highly-publicised concerns about Boeing 787 electrical system faults by launching a "holistic" review of...
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Royal Navy to face surveillance, transport helicopter shortages
The UK Royal Navy will encounter a potential four-year surveillance gap on the retirement of its last Sea King helicopters ...
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PICTURE: Grand Caravan EX secures FAA approval
Cessna has clinched US approval for its Grand Caravan EX and says the 19-year-old single-engined turboprop has outperformed initial targets.