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NewsTwo Japan Airlines 787s hit by system failure
Japan Airlines (JAL) had to divert two Boeing 787 aircraft bound for Tokyo back to their departure airports on 9 October because of different technical issues encountered after take-off.
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ATK awarded second AARGM production contract
ATK has been awarded a $102 million contract by the US Navy for the second full-rate production lot of the AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile.
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NewsKey core test begins on 777X turbofan
General Electric has started a second series of preliminary tests on a critical component of the 100,000lb-thrust GE9X turbofan engine selected to power the Boeing 777X aircraft family.
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NewsF-35 JPO drops development of BAE alternative helmet
The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has halted the development of an alternative BAE Systems-built helmet mounted display system (HMDS) for the stealthy Lockheed Martin-manufactured Joint Strike Fighter.
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Roscosmos changes leadership, but major shifts unlikely
Despite a leadership change and pending shakeup, the Russian space industry is unlikely to see dramatic shifts as it attempts to right itself in the wake of quality control issues.
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Delta challenges Etihad-Jat codeshare on fair competition
Delta Air Lines has challenged Etihad Airways and Jat Airways’ application for codeshare authority, repeating its concerns about fair competition with state-supported carriers.
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Thomas Cook rejigs airline management team
UK tour operator Thomas Cook has reshuffled a number of senior executive positions at its airline group .
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Delta finalises Leon/Guanajuato flights
Delta Air Lines will begin flights to Leon/Guanajuato from both its Atlanta and Los Angeles hubs in December, as it focuses on expanding in Latin America.
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NewsPICTURE: First production AW189 makes maiden flight
The first production example of AgustaWestland's new 8t-class AW189 helicopter performed its maiden sortie on 10 October ahead of year-end delivery to Bristow Helicopters. Two further AW189s are under assembly at the airframer's plant in Vergiate, Milan.
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Aeroflot brands low-cost spin-off Dobrolet
Russia's Aeroflot is to brand its new budget airline spin-off Dobrolet, after the original name of Aeroflot adopted when the flag-carrier was formed 90 years ago.
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NewsNew Spartan customers await first aircraft
Alenia Aermacchi is gearing up to deliver its first C-27J transports to new customers Chad and Australia.
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NewsUK says 'no thanks' to BAe 146 tanker
The UK Ministry of Defence has distanced itself from any possible future use of the BAe 146 as a refuelling tanker.
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NewsOne fatality confirmed after MASwings crash
One fatality has resulted from the crash of a MASwings Bombardier de Havilland DHC-6 during arrival at Kudat in eastern Malaysia.
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NewsKenya airport fire pinned on electrical fault
Investigators have determined that the fire which severely damaged the arrival terminal at Nairobi's main airport was caused by an electrical fault.
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NewsMASwings Twin Otter crash lands in Sabah
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has confirmed that one of its DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft operated by MASwings has crashed landed near Kudat airport in Sabah,
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NewsBelgium introduces first NH90 transport
Belgium's first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter arrived at Beauvechain air base on 2 October.
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SpiceJet to launch two new services to Bangkok
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will launch two new services to Bangkok, starting from 27 October.
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NewsIndian arbitration request was last resort: AgustaWestland chief
AgustaWestland has resorted to making an official request for legal arbitration with the Indian government over a stalled deal for AW101 VVIP helicopters because it "didn't see any other option".
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NewsChinese group buys Mooney to revive production: report
Official Chinese news outlets report that Zhengzhou-based real east development company has agreed to acquire Mooney Aviation Company.
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NewsEx-Boeing procurement officer indicted for fraud
Federal prosecutors have indicted a former Boeing procurement officer and three others for allegedly rigging subcontract awards on military aircraft programmes in St. Louis.