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Operator of crashed Manx2 flight faced possible grounding
Spanish authorities have disclosed that they took preliminary action last month to suspend the air operator's certificate of Flightline, the carrier linked...
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FAA administrator Babbitt wants to see MROs adopt SMS
US FAA administrator Randy Babbitt is urging maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firms to formally adopt safety management systems, saying SMSs will play...
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NTSB factual: TAWS may have been turned off in Ted Stevens crash
A required terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS) on a de Havilland DHC-3T Otter that crashed on August 2010 in Alaska, killing former Sen Ted Stevens...
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Virgin America plans aircraft deferrals
Virgin America is deferring some of its Airbus narrowbody deliveries scheduled for 2012 and 2013 to ease fuel cost volatility.
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European firms urged to 'get on with it' on UAS collaboration
European companies should act together now to develop next-generation unmanned air systems, says a leading UK industry official ...
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New Zealand seeks fresh bids for stored Skyhawks
New Zealand's defence ministry has put eight of its stored Douglas A/TA-4K Skyhawk ground-attack and training aircraft up for sale ...
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F-35 programme investigates $442 billion operations bill
A sweeping new review will investigate the drivers behind a projected $442 billion bill to operate and sustain the US-owned Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet ...
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US arms UAVs for Libya missions
The US military has decided to arm unmanned air vehicles already flying two constant surveillance patrols over Libya ...
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Aviation answers can be found in nature: Mayrhuber
Aviation industry stakeholders should look to nature to find solutions for driving better utilization of today's next generation aircraft, suggests former...
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NLRB files complaint against Boeing for second 787 line placement
The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) says it will seek an order to require Boeing to place the second 787 production line in Washington state, in...
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Sikorsky wins Turkish utility helicopter battle
Turkish defence minister Vecdi Gonul has named Sikorsky's T-70 Black Hawk as the winner of the nation's general purpose helicopter project ...
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Flightglobal announces the launch of a new training site
Flightglobal prides itself on providing you with the tools to enhance your career, and so is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new training site dedicated to providing you with the best courses from the world's leading training providers
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Comac ramps up ARJ21 flight testing
Comac is steadily ramping up flight testing for its ARJ21 regional jet programme as it closes in on a target to make first delivery by the close of 2011. Aircraft...
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Corsairfly renews A330 component support agreement with AFI KLM E&M
French carrier Corsairfly has extended its Airbus A330 component support contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance. Its local...
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General Aviation - In brief
HONEYWELL APPROVAL The European Aviation Safety Agency has certificated Honeywell's TPE331-12JR turboprop engine for the Cessna Caravan. The powerplant...
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Sweden in final negotiations for Black Hawk fleet
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration is in final negotiations to buy 15 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters from the US government ...
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Lisa targets year-end for validation and first deliveries of Akoya amphibian
French start-up manufacturer Lisa Airplanes is targeting the end of the year for European validation and...
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Flight Design launches low-cost alternative to Cessna 172/183 singles
German light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has taken the wraps off its C4 piston single, which it hopes...
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Jetstar to roll out new seats on half of its narrowbodies
The Qantas group's low-cost subsidiary Jetstar Airways will retrofit approximately half of its Airbus narrow-body aircraft fleet with new B/E Aerospace's...
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Qatar Airways outlines plans for strategic partnerships
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has revealed that the airline is in dialogue about acquiring a stake in an unidentified airline. He has...