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NewsSikorsky X2 breaks helicopter speed barrier
Sikorsky reports that its X2 advancing blade concept technology demonstrator has achieved 168kt (311km/h) forward speed, putting the dual counter-rotating...
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NewsCongress threatens to slash F-35 procurement
The US Congress has opened debate on the fiscal year 2011 defence budget by sending a clear and unprecedented warning to the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Vueling chief executive Alex Cruz
After helping turn two loss-making Spanish carriers into a single profitable one, Alex Cruz must now keep Vueling on track as competition hots up again in Barcelona, writes Graham Dunn
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RAF prepares for final Afghan deployment with Nimrod R1
The UK Royal Air Force will send its remaining British Aerospace Nimrod R1 signals intelligence aircraft to Afghanistan later this year ...
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority's stage 2 ash parameters
The UK and Irish aviation authorities, with airspace closer to Iceland's volcanic activity than anywhere else in Europe, have doubled the allowable concentration...
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NewsPolish presidential flight crew ignored low-visibility warnings before the crash
The flightcrew of the Polish air force Tupolev Tu-154M that crashed at Smolensk, Russia on 10 April had ignored repeated warnings that the visibility in...
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INTERIORS: Lantal/Flugsitz launch pneumatic economy seat
Lantal Textiles (stand 6G50) and ZIM Flugsitz (stand 7H62) have launched a premium economy class seat featuring Lantal's pneumatic comfort system, previously...
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Philippines grounds all Robinson helicopters following crash
A fatal crash has led the Philippines to ground every Robinson helicopter in the country. The Philippines civil aviation authority has "ordered the...
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Xian Aircraft receives Chinese certification for MA600 turboprop
China's civil aviation regulatory authority has certified Xian Aircraft's new MA600 turboprop, paving the way for first deliveries to begin shortly.
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SAA to lease two additional 737-800s; eyes two more widebodies
South African Airways (SAA) plans to lease two additional Boeing 737-800s this year to support growth of its African network and is also considering leasing...
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NewsAir France-KLM order for 100 787s/A350s is “hanging”
Air France-KLM is committed to a major order for Boeing 787s and Airbus A350s but is growing increasingly frustrated with the airframers over their inability...
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Airbus enlisted LH Technik help to meet A380 delivery
Airbus has disclosed that it sought help from maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik to ensure that it could meet the delivery schedule for Lufthansa's first...
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FAA proposes fine against FedEx
US authorities have proposed issuing a $1.55 million civil penalty against FedEx for allegedly failing to revise its continuous airworthiness maintenance...
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Miami flight signals more mechanical issues for Atlas Air
The crew of an Atlas Air Boeing 747 inbound to the Miami International Airport from Brazil on the evening of 17 May reported that a portion of the aircraft's...
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Goodrich signs maintenance agreement with Icelandair
Goodrich Corporation has signed an agreement with Icelandair to provide the Goodrich Aerostructures Prime Solutions nacelle maintenance management programme...
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First Brazilian Phenom 300 delivered
Embraer delivered the first Brazilian-owned Phenom 300 light business jet on 14 May to an unnamed customer
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EADS hopeful A380 could break even in 2015
With Airbus now confident that it has turned the corner with its A380 production woes, parent EADS is hopeful that the superjumbo programme could reach break-even...
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TAM plans to launch Bogota and Aeroparque services
Brazil's TAM is preparing to launch services to Bogota and move some of its Buenos Aires Ezeiza flights to Buenos Aires' downtown Aeroparque airport.
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GE TechX engine set to lead new generation of GE turbofans
GE Aviation says the turbofan that will result from its TechX development programme for large-cabin business jets will be among the first of the company's three new next-generation engine types to be certificated.
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INTERIORS: Yarwood launches second-generation heat-release leather
Yarwood Leather (stand 5E17) has launched a new product designed to meet the exacting heat release requirements of panel components in aircraft interiors....