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RAF details fresh Tornado strikes in Libya
The UK has detailed its latest operational activities using the Tornado GR4 against Libyan regime targets ...
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Gol to offer IFE for WiFi-enabled devices on board
Brazilian carrier Gol will roll out a new in-flight entertainment platform on board its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft from September, to be available to passengers...
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Bombardier's backlog stagnates
Bombardier says Gary Scott's resignation "comes at a time when there is significant momentum with the CSeries aircraft programme with respect to orders and options, and the programme is progressing well - and there is nothing to suggest it will not continue to do so after his departure".
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IAI completes development work on Mini Panther UAS
Israel Aerospace Industries has begun marketing its Mini Panther tiltrotor air vehicle to potential buyers ...
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Syrian Arab A350s blocked by US sanctions: embassy cable
Syrian Arab Airlines had been in line to receive Airbus A350s as part of a broad fleet renewal covering 50 aircraft, newly-disclosed diplomatic cables reveal.
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DoD official’s nomination tied to F-35 programme support
US senator John Cornyn could block the nomination of Ashton Carter as Deputy Secretary of Defense because of Carter's "apparent lack of commitment" to the success of the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme.
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Libya mission continues as end of conflict nears
NATO air strikes in Libya may finally be close to an end, more than 160 days after the North Atlantic alliance united with several Arab states to intervene in a bloody uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
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Aeroflot puts second Superjet into service
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has deployed a second Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft on its network, which is set to begin operations on 27 August.
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China’s J-20 to be effective capability by 2018 - Pentagon
A Pentagon report has highlighted the major modernisation being achieved by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force ...
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ANA to receive first 787 on 26 September
Boeing will deliver the first 787 to launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) on 26 September. The aircraft will take off from Boeing facilities in...
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Lao Airlines orders two A320s
Lao Airlines has inked a deal for two Airbus A320 aircraft, making them the first passenger jets to join their fleet.
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PICTURES: Two A300s destroyed in Tripoli conflict
Images from Libya's main international airport at Tripoli show that at least two Airbus A300s, one from each of the main airlines, have been destroyed in the conflict
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Tiger to raise S$158.6 million through rights issue
Singapore low cost carrier Tiger Airways plans to raise approximately S$158.6 million ($131 million) through a rights issue, with Singapore Airlines and...
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NTSB investigates repeat RJ near-miss at O'Hare
Two Embraer regional jets under air traffic control guidance came close to colliding at the Chicago O'Hare international airport on 8 August in clear weather,...
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Boeing starts work on IRST for F/A-18E/F
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $135 million contract to develop an infrared search and tracker (IRST) to integrate in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. The...
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RAF resumes Hawk T1 flights
Royal Air Force training flights using the BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft have resumed, following the lifting of a temporary grounding order ...
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France deploys Harfang over Libya
The French defence ministry has confirmed using its Harfang unmanned air vehicles over Libya for the first time ...
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Six 787s cancelled from order backlog
Six Boeing 787s have been struck from the airframer's order book, although the manufacturer has not disclosed the identity of the customer cancelling the...
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American expands preferred seating options
American Airlines has expanded and renamed its 'Express Seats' offering, calling them 'Preferred Seats' and making them available to all its customers 24...
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Hawker gets FAA nod for revamped Hawker 4000
Hawker Beechcraft has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for the Load 20 software for the revamped Hawker 4000's Honeywell Primus Epic...