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NewsBoeing eyes largest-ever wingspan for 777X
At the heart of Boeing's 777X concept are three options for a new massive carbonfibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) wing. The potential baseline wing has...
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NewsLoose wire caused Afghanistan Global Hawk crash
In-flight electrical failure caused a Northrop Grumman EQ-4 to crash inAfghanistan on 20 August, says a newly-released accident investigation report. The...
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NewsVirgin America to apply for beyond-perimeter slots at Washington National, Cush says
Virgin America will apply to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for the authority to fly from its San Francisco base to Washington National Airport...
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NewsUSAF seeks to bypass aircraft engine manufacturers
The US Air Force is considering buying engine parts for some of its aircraft from third-party manufacturers, the service's top officials told the US Congress on 6 March ...
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NewsPICTURE: Superjet emerges in SkyTeam alliance colours
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot's latest Sukhoi Superjet 100 has become the first domestically built type to carry the livery of a global alliance, as the airline's sixth example emerged in SkyTeam colours.
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NewsKingfisher working with tax authorities to lift IATA suspension
Struggling Kingfisher Airlines is in talks with the Indian tax authorities to free up cash to settle the outstanding payments which have prompted IATA to...
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NewsIATA praises audits for improving air accident rates
IATA is citing accident rates for Western-built jets as evidence that its operational audit programme is a valid safety indicator.
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NewsAfghan LAS contest to start from scratch after failed US selection
The US Air Force will probably have to restart its Light Air Support programme intended to equip the Afghan air force, the service's top civilian official has said ...
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NewsUSAF criticised over Global Hawk cuts
Members of Congress have harshly criticised the US Air Force's decision to park its recently acquired fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30s ...
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NewsUS Air Force chief rejects pilot blame in F-22 crash
US Air Force chief of staff Gen Norton Schwartz says an accident investigation board did not blame Capt Jeffrey Haney for a fatal F-22 accident ...
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Boeing signs two-year maintenance deal with Poland’s LOT
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services has signed a two-year maintenance deal with LOT Polish Airlines. Under the agreement, Boeing Shanghai will provide...
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SilkAir A319 undergoes emergency evacuation at Solo airport
A SilkAir Airbus A319-100 aircraft had to perform an emergency evacuation at Solo's Adi Sumarmo airport shortly after landing on 6 March when smoke was spotted...
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NewsIndonesian military receives three Bell 412 EP helicopters
Indonesia's military has taken delivery of three Bell 412 EP (enhanced performance) utility helicopters following modifications performed at PT Dirgantara...
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ATSB: Errors led to Williamtown breakdown of separation
Newcastle's Williamtown airport in Australia has made changes to its air traffic control procedures after a breakdown of separation occurred on 1 February...
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QantasLink selects FTA flight school as training provider
Australia's QantasLink has selected Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) as its flight training provider for its Pilot Traineeship Programme. The first QantasLink...
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NewsFirst flight by F-35 training unit curtailed by fuel leak
A US Air Force test pilot at the 33rd Fighter Wing had to cut short the first local area flight by a Lockheed Martin F-35 at Eglin AFB, Florida ...
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Conflict of interest forces Targoff's resignation from Viasat
Michael Targoff has resigned from the board of the satellite communications firm ViaSat. The resignation is believed to be because of a conflict of interest.
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Sabena completes repairs on two Afriqiyah A330s
French MRO provider Sabena Technics is carrying out maintenance C checks, modifications and structural repairs on two Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330 aircraft...
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NewsLockheed Martin rocket to launch from Kodiak
Lockheed Martin has declared Kodiak, Alaska, to be the preferred west coast launch site for the Athena III launch vehicle. The Athena III, a heavier version...
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EASA seeks views on common transition altitude
European safety regulators have opened a formal consultation on a common transition altitude for the continent, a need driven in part by the development of functional airspace blocks.