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Business aircraft deliveries fall but billings start to rise
Deliveries of business jets, turboprops and piston aircraft continued their downward trend during the last quarter, yet industry billings rose by a modest...
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Israel legislates for safety upgrade
Israel's parliament is legislating to change its safety oversight system structure to allow the country to regain Category 1 status under the US Federal Aviation Administration's International Aviation Safety Assessment Programme next year
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Canada buys Maveric MUAV
Before the month is out, Canadian forces will be flying the Maveric miniature unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) under a $2.9 million deal with Prioria, the...
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Mexico's domestic market contracts in the half-year
Mexican carriers have recorded a slight drop in domestic passenger traffic for the first half of 2010 but a sharp increase for the second quarter.
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NewsContaminated fuel prime suspect in Cathay A330 throttle-jam
Fuel contamination, causing the seizure of engine valves, has been identified as the prime suspect
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Mexicana's staff agrees to two month wage freeze
Troubled Mexicana has secured a commitment from its unions to defer wages for two months as it seeks a cash infusion to keep operating in creditor protection.
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PICTURE: United, Continental unveil new branding for combined airline
United Airlines and Continental Airlines have unveiled the new visual branding and livery they will employ after their proposed merger is completed. The...
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NewsGlobal Observer clears wing load testing
The full-sized wing developed and built for AeroVironment's unmanned, high-altitude Global Observer has successfully completed wing load testing, the company...
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Main rotor blade failure caused R44 crash
The fatal crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter (4X-BDM) in Israel in November 2009 was the result of the failure of one of the main rotor blades, according to the report of the Israeli air accident investigator.
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Panama homeland security signs for six AW139s
A deal for six AgustaWestland AW139 medium-twin helicopters is Panama's latest bid to boost the capability of its homeland security operation. The...
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Colombian trainer nears first flight
Later this month Colombia's state-owned aeronautical company CIAC is expected to conclude construction of the prototype Synergy ab initio trainer for the Colombian air force, in anticipation of a maiden flight in late September.
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US Navy launches C-2A remanufacture study
The US Navy may launch a remanufacturing programme to extend the service lives of 36 Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhounds by using tooling and components already developed for the E-2D.
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Ethiopian to renew pilot training fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to purchase 10 training aircraft, with the initial batch to be delivered before the end of this year.
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NewsScanEagle makes move on NATO AWACS, V-22
Unmanned aircraft could soon be controlled by Boeing E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) jets operated on counter-piracy missions by NATO.
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OSHKOSH: Daher-Socata jet launch pushed back until at least 2011
Daher-Socata has decided against launching its twin-engined jet this year.
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US charter and cargo carriers question proposed Afghanistan flight restrictions
A proposed rule that would limit civilian and commercial flights within Afghanistan airspace could pose financial hardship for the carriers now operating in the area, and ultimately hamper the war effort, say two sister cargo operators and a charter carrier that operate extensively in the region
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NTSB flags concern about Airbus rudder sensitivity to EASA
Similar circumstances between the November 2001 crash of an American Airlines Airbus A300-600 and a January 2008 in-flight upset of an Air Canada Airbus...
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Thai firms up order for seven A330s
Thai Airways International has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of seven Airbus A330-300s, following a memorandum of understanding signed...
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Comac picks supplier for C919 interiors
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China has chosen a new Chinese subsidiary of Austrian aircraft components manufacturer FACC to supply the interiors...
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NewsEADS executive survives Alaska air crash, but former senator killed
EADS North America confirms that chief executive officer Sean O'Keefe survived an aircraft crash late on 9 August in Alaska, the same accident that killed...