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Rostekhnologii seals fleet lease agreement with Aeroflot
Russian state holding firm Rostekhnologii has concluded an agreement with flag-carrier Aeroflot covering purchase and lease of passenger aircraft. The...
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Microtecnica selected to equip Turkey's Hurkus trainer
Parts for Turkey's first Hurkus turboprop trainer have entered assembly, while TAI has selected Microtecnica to deliver the type's environmental control system ...
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Pilots 'can navigate safely through volcanic ash'
The aircraft-mounted passive infrared volcanic ash detector system called Avoid that is being tested by EasyJet and Airbus was developed some years ago by the Climate and Atmosphere Department of the Norwegian Institute for Air Research, but no-one took up the idea until now.
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Iberia places A320 order on behalf of British Airways
Five Airbus A320s firmed as an order by Spanish flag-carrier Iberia last month after actually destined to be delivered to merger partner British Airways.
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US Army opens bidding for King Air 350ER contract
The US Army plans to sign a contract in September for up to eight modified Beechcraft King Air 350ER surveillance aircraft ...
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IATA AGM: Don’t mention the yields
Despite the smoke screen of the ash cloud in recent months, traffic is rising across the board. Yields are coming back slowly too, but will they ever fully recover?
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Tiger advances deliveries of two more A320s
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has pounced on Airbus delivery positions that have become available through deferrals to bring receipt of...
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USAF sets 2013 entry for extended-range JASSM
The US Air Force will deploy the extended-range version of Lockheed's AGM-158 joint air-to-surface stand-off missile in 2013 ...
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Airbus to test ash-detector for EasyJet on A340
Airbus is planning to test an infra-red detector which is designed to pick up traces of volcanic ash, using an A340 platform for the trial. It is to...
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ANA targets first 787 commercial flight in January 2011
Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) hopes to operate its first commercial flight with the 787-8 as early as January 2011.
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Lead-laser guidance tops Sniper targeting pod upgrade
The US Air Force has begun fielding a new software load upgrade for its Lockheed Martin Sniper advanced targeting pods ...
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Gol aims to codeshare with Asian and Middle Eastern carriers
Gol aims to add codeshare partners from Asia and the Middle East as it continues to rapidly grow its alliance portfolio.
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JetBlue to introduce buy-on-board service
JetBlue Airways is preparing to introduce a buy-on-board option later this month on all Airbus A320 flights over three hours and 45 minutes. The carrier's...
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Mexico's VivaAerobus seeks to acquire additional 737-300s
VivaAerobus is seeking to acquire two to four additional Boeing 737-300s to support further network expansion in 2011.
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American plans to cut Boston-Washington, DC flights in November
Continuing with the roll-out of its "cornerstone" strategy, American Airlines plans to cut six daily flights from Boston to Washington National airport on...
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PICTURE: Gulfstream adds third aircraft to G650 test fleet
Gulfstream has added a third flight test aircraft to its G650 certification fleet, a vehicle that will be used primarily to measure aerodynamic loads and...
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Dawkins succeeds Debains as CEO of OnAir
Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir has appointed Airbus executive Ian Dawkins as chief executive, succeeding Benoit Debains, ATI has learned.
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747-8F undergoing repairs after tug incident
One of Boeing's 747-8F flight test aircraft sustained damage to its fan cowl and engine inlet when it impacted a tug while being towed.
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Ecuador looks to trim Super Tucano purchase
Ecuador wants to reduce its Super Tucano order to 18 aircraft to free funds to buy 12 ex-South African Air Force Cheetah fighters ...
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SpaceX shoots for Friday morning Falcon 9 launch
Nascent space services company SpaceX will attempt the maiden launch its Falcon 9 two-stage liquid fuelled rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida...