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Elisra to supply South Korean CN-235s with EW suites
Elisra has won a $29 million deal to equip South Korean CN-235 transports with electronic warfare and self-protection equipment ...
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Japan orders AW139 for firefighting mission
Japan's Saitama prefecture has ordered a single AugustaWestland AW139 medium twin helicopter, which will be operated by its Fire Fighting and Disaster Relief...
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J-20 could see neighbours review fighter programmes
On 11 January China's Chengdu J-20 had its maiden flight, sending a signal about the country's aerospace ambitions and possibly spurring fighter programmes among its neighbours.
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Australian Antarctic division freezes services due to runway concerns
The Australian Antarctic Division has put on hold Airbus A319LR services between Hobart, Tasmania and Wilkins aerodrome, Antarctica because of safety concerns with the aerodrome's blue ice runway as a result of warmer than normal temperatures.
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Qantas adds Sydney-DFW, drops Sydney-San Francisco service
Qantas plans to launch non-stop service on the Sydney-Dallas Fort Worth route, drop non-stop service on the Sydney-San Francisco route, and enhance its codeshare...
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Delta’s chief executive details narrowbody RFP
Delta chief executive officer Richard Anderson has unveiled to employees that the carrier has issued a request for proposal to manufacturers for the replacement...
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Piper divorces light sport partner
One year after it formed a partnership with light sport aircraft (LSA) maker Czech Sport Aircraft (CSA), Piper has terminated a licensing agreement with...
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Six operators ground Tu-154Bs after Surgut fire
Six Russian air companies have grounded Tupolev Tu-154B aircraft in the wake of the fire on a Kolavia jet at the beginning of the year. Federal transport...
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Sukhoi rolls out Aeroflot's first Superjet
Sukhoi has rolled out the first serial Superjet 100 aircraft featuring the colours of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, ahead of initial deliveries of the regional type
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Vueling to launch Barcelona-Bordeaux service
Spanish budget carrier Vueling is to introduce a twice-weekly service between Barcelona and Bordeaux from 15 April. The launch will complement its...
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Isle of Man airport runway extended to enable A320, 737 flights
Ronaldsway Airport on the Isle of Man has undergone a runway extension that will enable it to handle Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft.
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Ferrovial expects bids for 10% of its BAA stake this month
Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial is hoping to receive bids for 10% of its shareholding in UK airports operator BAA by the end of this month.
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Discovery on the mend at long last, looking to late February launch
NASA programme managers have finally found the cause of the cracks on Space Shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank - and a fix - setting a possible launch date of 24 February, the US space agency says.
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Airbus considers raising A320 rate to 44
Airbus is studying the possibility of raising the A320-family production rate to as many as 44 aircraft a month but is yet to convince itself that suppliers will be able to cope with such an increase.
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ATK reveals details, export interest in supersonic target drone
Alliant TechSystems (ATK) has revealed key details of a new aerial target designed to simulate the flight profile of one of the most dangerous threats to US Navy ships and submarines ...
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Star in-flight safety monitoring system gains traction
A real-time in-flight safety monitoring system (ISMS), developed by Toronto-headquartered Star Navigation Systems Group, is attracting increasing industry...
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Lufthansa Technik inks component support deal with ANZ
Maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik has signed a total component support agreement with Air New Zealand (ANZ) with immediate effect. Under the agreement,...
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European business aviators campaigns to snuff out illegal charter flights
The European Business Aviation Association has launched a campaign for operators, brokers and passengers to curtail illegal charter flight activity within Europe.
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IndiGo’s engine choice holds clues for Leap-X and GTF battle
IndiGo's engine selection for the 150 A320neos it plans to order could set a precedent for how CFM International and Pratt & Whitney divide market share for the 4,000 aircraft Airbus intends to build.