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Air force launches US military's first spaceplane
The successful launch to orbit from Cape Canaveral on 22 April of the US Air Force's X-37B marked the flight debut of the US military's first-ever spaceplane...
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ASH CLOUD: Chaos no excuse to bail out weak airlines: Finnair
Finnair is opposing the payment of compensation to airlines hit by the volcanic ash chaos, arguing that carriers approved to operate in Europe should be...
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GA pilots get advice on piston operations in ash
Volcanic ash engine damage is less of a risk in piston engines than turbines, because the combustion air is normally filtered, according to the UK Civil...
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Sukhoi identifies potential new Superjet MRO partners
Sukhoi has identified additional organisations in Russia and China which are set to participate in the maintenance network for its Superjet 100 aircraft. It...
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Sun n' Fun: Light sport makers set sights on Europe
The US-based Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) announced at Sun 'n Fun the establishment of a European arm, LAMA-EU, whose mission will be...
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Airlines call for changes to EC passenger rights rules
Airlines are calling for changes to the European Commission's passenger rights rules to make an exception for the costs associated with feeding and accommodating...
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ASH CLOUD: EU looks to accelerate 'Single Sky' post-crisis
European Union officials are looking at accelerating introduction of specific 'Single European Sky' initiatives in order to centralise decision-making over...
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Business aviation in brief
Cessna is offering wide area augmentation system upgrades for Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Encore+ business jets as well as certain Citation...
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ASH CLOUD: PICTURES: Finnish F-18 engine checks reveal ‘no significant damage’
Checks performed on a Finnish Boeing F-18 fighter engine have confirmed that contaminants from the Icelandic volcanic eruption did affect the aircraft, but
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Saudi Arabia to open flight training school
A flight training academy is under construction in Saudi Arabia, aimed at training a new generation of pilots for the country's growing commercial aviation...
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Airbus opts for larger wing on A350-1000 through trailing edge extension
Airbus is working to reach the design freeze for the largest A350 variant, the -1000, in the middle of this year and has revealed that the stretched aircraft will feature a slightly larger wing the -800/900 models.
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Frontier to fit E-Jets with Gogo, eyes connectivity for A320s
Frontier Airlines is to equip its Embraer E-Jets fleet with Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet system, but says it will continue to research connectivity...
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Cameroon to release long-awaited Kenya 737 crash findings
Cameroonian investigators are preparing to release the final report into the fatal loss of a Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800, nearly three years after the accident
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Navy Green Hornet goes supersonic with biofuel
The US Navy marked "Earth Day" today with a M1.2 supersonic demonstration of a "Green" F/A-18 Super Hornet using a 50/50 mixture of JP-8 jet fuel and biofuel...
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Connectivity key as Embraer eyes 'intelligent' airplane
Embraer sees in-flight connectivity playing a vital role in the next new "intelligent" commercial aircraft it brings to market. In-flight entertainment...
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Continental mum on merger talks, posts $146 million loss
Continental Airlines posted a $146 million losss for the first quarter attributed to a weak economy, poor weather and a $10 million charge related to severance...
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EADS, Lockheed launch technology demonstration for OH-58 replacement
EADS North America and Lockheed Martin will modify three Eurocopter EC145s into technology demonstrators this year in advance of a potential competition...
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ASH CLOUD: RAF suspends Typhoon flights after finding ash deposits
The UK Royal Air Force is investigating possible volcanic ash damage to several of its Eurofighter Typhoons which flew yesterday ...
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Sikorsky/Lockheed teaming on VXX may expand to CSAR-X
A new pact between Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin could also be are considering partnering for the US Air Force's revived competition...
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US Airways and United can merger talks
US Airways says its merger discussions with United have dissolved, and is arguing it will remain strong as a stand-alone carrier if United Airlines ultimately...