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Virgin Nigeria to raise capacity after takeover: chief executive
Virgin Nigeria's new chief executive is to prioritise increasing the airline's capacity, following the acquisition of a controlling stake by Nicon Group. Kinfe...
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Northrop to step up Global Hawk support work
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $50 million contract to support its the RQ-4 Global Hawks ...
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NewsFrance, UK to agree joint A400M support deal
France and the UK have agreed to pursue a joint contract for the full in-service support of their A400M transports, says Airbus Military ...
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RAF Reaper operations pass 10,000h landmark
The UK Royal Air Force has passed a major milestone in the use of its MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft ...
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South African Airways firms renegotiated A320 order
South African Airways has firmed its order for five additional Airbus A320s, and confirmed they will be powered by International Aero Engines V2500s.
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Boeing 787 in Colorado for high elevation tests
Boeing has stationed the fourth 787 Dreamliner, ZA004, in Colorado Springs for a series of high-field-elevation tests over several days.
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NTSB expresses concern about sterile cockpit violations
Recent non-fatal accidents involving US carriers are causing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to question if larger issues exist in the flight...
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Manufacturers eye Japan's YS-11 replacement need
Japan's air force, navy and coastguard have a requirement for new regional aircraft to replace their ageing NAMC YS-11 turboprops ...
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NewsPICTURE: IAI unveils hovering air vehicle design
Israel Aerospace Industries is developing a new line of hovering air vehicles for military and civilian applications ...
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Sony seals deal to distribute portable PlayStations to airlines
Sony Computer Entertainment American has officially partnered with IFE Services to distribute the PlayStationPortable (PSP) to airlines. Under terms...
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FAA awards $4 billion in NextGen contracts
The US FAA has awarded three separate contracts worth $4.4 billion over 10 years to support demonstration of Next Generation (NextGen) air traffic control...
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Kingfisher buys two former Deccan ATRs
Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has purchased a pair of ATR 42-500 from an organisation identified as Marte. The aircraft, serial numbers 612 and...
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Flutter break-up confirmed as cause of Grob G180 test crash
The Grob G180A business jet prototype that crashed fatally during a demonstration flight in 2006 went out of control when aerodynamic flutter developed in...
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NTSB asks for better bird-proofing
Recommendations for new engine certification procedures, emergency checklists, aircraft equipage and pilot training are included in 34 safety recommendations...
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Too early to decide on new AF447 search: BEA
Latest efforts to locate the wreckage of Air France flight AF447 have ended without success, and no indication as to whether a new search will be undertaken.
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NewsKuwait Airways unfazed by Iraqi Airways' reported closure
Lawyers acting for Kuwait Airways insist that the dissolution of Iraqi Airways will not prevent the Kuwaiti airline pursuing
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BAE sells five 146s to South African leasing company
South African leasing company African Airlines Investments (AAI) has acquired five British Aerospace 146s from BAE Systems. Three of the aircraft are...
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General Atomics proves Lynx radar against 'dismounts'
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has tested an advanced version of its Lynx synthetic aperture radar/ground moving target indication sensor ...
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PICTURE: Global Observer nears first flight
The first AeroVironment Global Observer unmanned aircraft has completed ground testing before its first flight ...
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Ryanair to launch 20 routes from new Barcelona El Prat base
Ryanair has confirmed that it will base five aircraft at Barcelona El Prat and launch 20 routes from the airport in September. The Irish budget carrier...