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NewsNo sign of missing An-2 days after unauthorised departure
Russian rescuers are still searching rivers, quarries and reservoirs for an Antonov An-2 transport missing for days after departing unauthorised from Serov, about 300km north of Ekaterinburg.
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San Miguel eyes Philippine Airlines' return to profitability in two years
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC) expects to turn Philippine Airlines (PAL) around and return it to profitability within the next two years. "The...
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FAA proposes AD for Diamond Aircraft DA42
The US Federal Aviation Administration filed a notice of proposed rulemaking for a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) regarding Diamond Aircraft Industries aircraft models DA42, DA42 NG and DA42 M-NG today.
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NewsPICTURE: Northrop unveils first MQ-4C Triton for US Navy
Northrop Grumman has unveiled the first production MQ-4C Triton, a derivative of the unmanned RQ-4 Global Hawk optimised for the US Navy, at the company's...
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FAA proposes AD for Piaggio Aero Industries P-180s
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) document for a proposed airworthiness directive regarding Piaggio Aero Industries P180 aircraft.
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NewsAmerican to begin evaluating merger options after labour ruling
American Airlines is expected to begin evaluating merger proposals, including one with US Airways, following a ruling by a bankruptcy court judge on its...
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P&W starts wind tunnel testing on components for second-generation geared turbofan
Pratt & Whitney has started a series of wind tunnel tests on a key component for a second-generation geared turbofan (GTF) engine with up to 50% higher bypass...
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US Air Force special operations CV-22 crashes in Florida
A Bell-Boeing CV-22 operated by the US Air Force (USAF) special operations branch crashed at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) in Florida on 13 June. The five crewmembers...
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NewsFastJet eyes late summer launch alongside Fly540 brand
FastJet, the pan-African low-cost carrier planned by EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, expects to launch operations in three to four months, chief executive-designate...
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ANALYSIS: Farnborough will be crucial time in re-engined narrowbody fight
Airbus recently firmed two outstanding orders for A320neo family aircraft, with Norwegian Air Shuttle committing to 100 A320neos and Air Lease taking 36...
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NewsSeoul to rely on simulators to evaluate F-35 for F-X III contest
South Korea's evaluation team for the F-X III competition for 60 fighters will evaluate the Lockheed Martin F-35 mainly through the use of simulators.
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NewsUK review confirms SAR helicopter transition, Merlin shift
The UK has confirmed its plans to end the military provision of search and rescue helicopter services, and of transferring the RAF's Merlin fleet ...
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Qatar Airways to launch nonstop Doha-Tokyo service
Qatar Airways will begin daily nonstop flights between Doha and Tokyo Narita International airport on 28 October. The carrier will deploy its Boeing...
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PrivateFly brings business aircraft online booking service into mainland Europe
UK online business aircraft booking service PrivateFly.com has expanded into France, Germany and central Europe, where it says it has begun offering dedicated local web platforms and multilingual operations.
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NewsLondon Air Services places order for five Learjet 75s
Canada's London Air Services (LAS) has placed firm orders for five Bombardier Learjet 75 aircraft, valued at around $65 million, based on the list price...
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NewsAH-64D, AH-1Z, and T-129B pitch for Korea attack helicopter requirement
Three helicopters are vying for South Korea's AHX competition for 36 attack helicopters. The three contenders are the Boeing AH-64D Block III Apache,...
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NewsDelta refinery yield estimates in question
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines' plan to increase jet fuel yields to 32% of output at the Trainer oil refinery is meeting scepticism among those familiar with...
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NewsOrbital Sciences successfully launches NuSTAR X-ray observatory
An Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL launch vehicle has successfully launched NASA's nuclear spectroscopic telescope array (NuSTAR) into low Earth orbit. After...
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American and Tourico connect systems
American Airlines has directly connected with global wholesale travel provider Tourico Holidays, as its anti-trust lawsuit against global distribution system...
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NewsNRO donates spare telescopes to NASA
The US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which builds and operates US spy satellites, has donated two spare, unused telescopes to NASA.