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PICTURE: MRJ production begins
Production of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet is under way with the first metal cut for the aircraft's horizontal stabiliser.
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Switzerland's Sky Work: CSeries ideal for expansion plan
Swiss regional carrier Sky Work Airlines has identified the Bombardier CSeries as the ideal type for a planned expansion, although it is seeking interim capacity before the new twinjet becomes available.
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Croatia Airlines chief Misetic to step down
Croatia Airlines' chief executive, Ivan Misetic, is stepping down from his position at the head of the Balkan carrier.
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GE sees possible turboprop market re-entry around 2015
General Electric foresees a 2015-plus timeframe for potential entry into service of a commercial aircraft turboprop based on its GE38 turboshaft powerplant for heavy-lift helicopters.
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SIA signs A340 maintenance deal with Airbus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a maintenance and support contract with Airbus for its five Airbus A340-500 aircraft.
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UTAir selects two Superjet variants to replace Tu-134s
Russian carrier UTAir has selected the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aricraft to replace its fleet of Tupolev Tu-134 twin-jets.
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British Airways and Tata team on MRO IT offering
British Airways and India's Tata Consultancy Services have joined forces to offer maintenance organisations an information technology product branded as...
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European airlines reiterate need for new ash-flight policies
European airlines have renewed calls to change the policies that govern flights through volcanic ash.
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Israel opens helicopter, UAV simulator unit
A new Israeli air force squadron dedicated to delivering simulation-based training to helicopter pilots and unmanned air vehicle operators has become operational ...
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SIA 777 diverted to Kolkata after reported bomb threat
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft flying from Moscow to Singapore was diverted to Kolkata early today after a reported bomb threat on board.
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Australia moves forward Smart Skies project
The Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) has successfully completed the latest round of flight testing as part of its Smart Skies project which is researching, developing and flight testing key technologies to enable the more efficient utilisation of airspace by manned and unmanned aircraft.
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Comment: Speed – a question of money
When Mel "Mad Max" Gibson visits a lonely desert mechanic in search of serious horsepower, a sign above the door sums it all up: "Speed is a question of money - how fast do you want to go?"
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Comment: Do it or rue it
Aviation has a golden opportunity to set itself challenging but achievable targets for emissions reductions. If it doesn't act now, enviromental activists may force change on the industry
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F-35 grounded to fix new software problem
Lockheed Martin has grounded the F-35 to fix a newly-discovered software problem that can cause a fuel boost pump to shut down in flight ...
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SIA amends bonds offering as public offer is oversubscribed
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has allocated an additional S$100 million ($76.2 million) to its five-year bonds carrying a 2.15% coupon after the initial public...
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India picks GE's F414 for Tejas MkII fighter
General Electric has defeated the Eurojet consortium in a contest to provide the engine for a new version of India's Tejas fighter ...
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New narrowbody order from United remains questionable
Now that United and Continental have officially closed their merger, the new management team plans to undertake an analysis of the combined carrier's fleet.
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UAE aerobatic display team nears readiness
The United Arab Emirates' new aerobatic display team is on track to achieve operational status next year ...
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NAC closes S&LB with Carpatair
Nordic Aviation Capital has closed a sale and leaseback transaction with Carpatair on one Saab 2000 aircraft (41). The vintage aircraft is equipped with...
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ICAO launches global safety information exchange as Assembly begins
As its 37th General Assembly began in Montreal, the International Civil Aviation Organisation signed a memorandum of understanding with three of the world's most influential aviation players to launch a global safety information exchange (GSIE).