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NAJet 'Go' for single-pilot Eclipse 500 charter
Charleston-based North American Jet has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly its fleet of 10 Eclipse 500 very light jets in single-pilot...
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Rafael: NATO nations interested in Recce-U sensor
Germany and the Netherlands are evaluating whether to equip their Israeli-made unmanned air vehicles in Afghanistan with Rafael's Recce-U payload: a downsized version of its Reccelite tactical reconnaissance pod
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Runway safety incidents may be responding to treatment
In the third year since it launched its runway safety initiative, Flight Safety Foundation runway safety results appear to have improved for 2009.
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US Navy three-star nominated for top F-35 post
The US Navy's top aircraft buyer has been nominated to assume control of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme as it begins to face a new level of public scrutiny.
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Boeing study finds that all airlines win with fatigue risk management
Airlines would do well to operate their crew rosters according to a well-constructed fatigue risk management system, because it beats reliance on flight...
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Airframers detail possible changes required to re-engine their narrowbodies
Boeing has released the most detailed information yet on the changes it is considering for a proposed 737 upgrade powered by advanced turbofans. Meanwhile,...
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Venezuela receives first six K-8 jet trainers
China has delivered its first six Hongdu K-8 jet trainers to Venezuela, which has expressed interest in acquiring more and also buying the company's more...
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Evektor prepares EV-55 for 30 March roll-out
Czech aircraft manufacturer Evektor is gearing up to roll out the first EV-55 Outback twin-engined turboprop on 30 March from its base in Kunovice
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NewsBoeing aiming to bring 787 and 747-8F to Farnborough
Boeing is tentatively planning to debut the 787 and 747-8F alongside one another at the Farnborough air show in July, subject to both aircraft's flight-test...
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Boeing: 737 trim tab directive not linked to 2003 rework
Boeing says an emergency airworthiness directive issued 12 March for the Boeing next generation 737 family is not connected to a previous directive aimed...
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Bahrain Air plans Pakistani and Turkish services
Middle Eastern carrier Bahrain Air is planning to open services to Pakistan, having started operating a new connection to Bangladesh this week. It...
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India orders more MiG-29s as Tejas naval fighter slips further
India has purchased more RSK MiG-29s for deployment on aircraft carriers, as questions arise over the development of the Aeronautical Development Agency's...
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IAI, Elbit could join forces for Israeli trainer deal
Israel Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems are in advanced negotiations on a proposed joint venture
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Skywest clinches employee shuttle contract from Citic Pacific Mining
Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines has clinched a contract with iron ore company Citic Pacific Mining
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MJets opens Thailand's first FBO in Don Mueang
Thai business aircraft operator MJets has opened the country's first dedicated fixed-base operation at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport to exploit the growing...
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Garuda's MRO firm moving into 737-400 freighter conversions
Garuda Indonesia's maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiary GMF AeroAsia is adding Boeing 737-400 passenger-to-freighter conversions to its repertoire. Garuda...
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ATA forms alliance to advance alternative aviation fuels
A US airline group has partnered with a military agency to overcome the logistics obstacles facing the alternative fuels market for aviation.
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Canadian TSB launches transportation watch list
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada today launched a watch list for "critical safety issues" impacting the country's transportation system.
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Hazy questions benefits for re-engined narrowbodies
Potential re-eninged offerings from Airbus and Boeing are receiving a cool reception from former IFLC chairman Steven Udvar Hazy.
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NewsFAA: Rejected takeoffs necessitate Boeing 777 software change
The US FAA tomorrow will issue a final airworthiness directive calling on operators of more than 100 US-registered Boeing 777s to update the software in...