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NewsMDA buys Space Systems/Loral for $875 million
US company Loral has sold satellite manufacturing arm Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to a Canadian rival, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) for $875...
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American seals frequent flier pact with WestJet
American Airlines and Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet are expanding their relationship by introducing reciprocal frequent flier opportunities. Under...
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Cargo group warns of overcapacity threat
Fears are growing that the world's cargo airlines could be facing the threat of significant overcapacity towards the end of the decade if global economic...
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NewsBoeing set to deliver six QF-16 target drones before year’s end
Boeing is scheduled to deliver six QF-16 target drones to the US Air Force before the end of the year, a senior company official says. "We will be...
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NewsRIAT organisers get ready for bumper show
With this year's Royal International Air Tattoo less than two weeks away, we preview the show's expected highlights ...
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NewsOperators ‘convinced’ Eurocopter EC225 is safe to fly
Operators in the North Sea region have responded "positively" to Eurocopter's efforts since...
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NewsEurocopter continues NH90 talks with cash-strapped nations
Eurocopter is continuing discussions with Greece, Portugal and Spain to resolve doubts over outstanding NH90 orders ...
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NewsEurocopter pledging Aberdeen 'centre of excellence' if it clinches UK SAR contract
Eurocopter promises to turn its logistics and training base in Aberdeen, Scotland into a "centre of excellence" for search and rescue (SAR) work if it is...
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NewsPICTURES: MBDA sharpens Spear missile design for F-35 integration
MBDA has unveiled a UK-developed design for a new air-to-surface missile suitable for internal carriage by the Lockheed Martin F-35 ...
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US Airways and Croatia Airlines sign codeshare
US Airways and Croatia Airlines have agreed on a new codeshare pact, following approval from authorities in the US and Croatia. Under the deal, US...
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Ireland strikes deal with UK over leisure pilots
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has made it easier for UK licensed recreational pilots to fly to Ireland on short visits. The initiative complements...
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FEEDBACK: The connected traveller has arrived, now airlines must drive results
Passengers can now access wi-fi across almost every part of thier travel journey. Meeting these expectations for connectivity is both a challenge for airlines and airports to live up to, but also an opportunity to add value and drive ancillary revenues.
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NewsAustralia’s Tiger attack helicopters grounded again for cockpit fumes
Australia has grounded its Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters for the second time in two months after fumes were again detected in the aircraft's...
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NewsKC-390 partnership may signal coalescing of earlier agreement
Boeing has agreed to partner with Embraer on its KC-390 tanker-transport programme; the move may be a sign that a broader agreement signed earlier in April...
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NewsBoeing awarded $1.84 billion contract to develop Saudi F-15 upgrade kit
Boeing has been awarded a $1.84 billion foreign military sales contract to develop kits to upgrade 68 older Saudi Arabian F-15s into the new F-15SA configuration....
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NewsNTSB wants ATR 42 stick pusher adjustment, broad analysis
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is asking US and European aviation regulators to modify the stick pusher activation angle of attack (AOA)...
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NewsBoeing appoints Conner new commercial aircraft chief
Boeing has appointed a new chief executive for commercial aircraft as it maps the future of its next-generation 777 widebody family and takes on Airbus in...
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NewsOrbital Sciences' Antares now eligible for NASA payloads
Orbital Sciences' Antares space launch vehicle is now eligible to carry NASA payloads under the current NASA launch services (NLS II) contract. US...
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NewsBoeing X-48C blended-wing body to fly next month
Boeing and NASA hope to fly a new version of the X-48 blended-wing body subscale test aircraft next month, a senior company official says. "We're...
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AMR posts $132m net loss in May
American Airlines parent AMR posted an operating income of $55 million in May, but recorded a net loss of $132 million during the month due to bankruptcy...