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GA engine manufacturers line up diesel options
New powerplant designs are aimed at decreasing generation aviation's reliance on avgas and giving diesel a chance
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Core values: flying Rockwell Collins' 737 simulator
Does Rockwell Collins' Boeing 737 simulator offer an authentic next-generation narrowbody flying experience?
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P&W on A320neo: More pressure, less cooling
Pratt & Whitney plans to boost the overall pressure ratio of its PW1100G geared turbofan engine for the A320neo to approximately 50:1, up 11% from the 45:1...
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Negotiations intensify between American and flight attendants
Flight attendants at American Airlines say the company has rejected a proposal for a 6% pay raise and the tabling of other contract items for 18 months. Attendants...
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Northrop Grumman details future of UCAS-D
Northrop and the US Navy have detailed the path towards an X-47B making its first landing on an aircraft carrier in 2013 ...
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SAS renewal plan leaves door open to A320neo
SAS Group is considering the Airbus A320neo as part of the fleet-renewal programme outlined today for its three Scandinavian bases.
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Metrojet wins approval to work on EASA-registered jets
Hong Kong's Metrojet has been approved to work on European Aviation Safety Agency-registered aircraft...
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Brazil to upgrade more F-5 fighters
AEL Sistemas has received a follow-on contract from Embraer Defense and Security to support the upgrade of 11 more Northrop F-5s for the Brazilian air force ...
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PICTURE: Airbus A310 to be dismantled
Dutch firm AELS has taken on a new project to dismantle this ex-Air India Airbus A310-300 aircraft after a planned freighter conversion fell through. The...
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SpaceX plans world's largest commercial rocket
SpaceX is to develop the world's largest commercial rocket that, if successful, could transform the market for heavy spacecraft. The Falcon 9 Heavy,...
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UAV maker Innocon teams with Argentina's Nostromo
Argentinian company Nostromo Defensa and Innocon of Israel have teamed up to develop unmanned air vehicles ...
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UTAir reaffirms commitment to acquiring Superjets
Russian carrier UTAir says it remains committed to acquiring Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft as it lays out plans to expand regional operations. Last...
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SAS to lease new 737s and A320s as it phases out MD-80s
Scandinavian Airlines is to lease up to 17 Boeing 737-700/800 aircraft, and take additional Airbus A320s, as part of its effort to bring greater type uniformity...
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ASH CLOUD: Europe practises for next ash event
Eurocontrol, together with Europe's national aviation authorities and air navigation service providers, will mark the anniversary of the disruption caused...
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Ethiopian army to get BlueBird UAVs
Israeli manufacturer BlueBird has won a contract to supply unmanned air vehicles to the Ethiopian army. The company declines to reveal details about...
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Four bidders enter last phase of Finnish UAV contest
A Finnish armed forces competition to select an unmanned air system supplier has reached its final stage, with four bidders believed to still be in contention. Demonstration...
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Shanghai to become latest Emirates A380 destination
Shanghai is to become Emirates' 13th Airbus A380 destination later this month. The carrier will begin thrice-weekly A380 flights from Dubai to Shanghai...
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Dutch air force hit by spending cuts
Dutch defence minister Hans Hillen is to make dramatic changes to the nation's armed forces structure as part of a process to reduce its annual defence expenditure...
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RAF Reaper use passes 20,000 flight hours
The UK Royal Air Force has completed its first 20,000 flight hours in Afghanistan using Reaper air vehicles ...
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Former Go chief Cassani to join Air Berlin board
Former UK low-cost carrier Go's chief executive, Barbara Cassani, is to join the board of German budget airline Air Berlin as a non-executive director. She...