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NewsUS Army outlines VTOL UAV needs
In the same January speech in which US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates listed Pentagon programmes to be cut in an attempt to save hundreds of billions of dollars, several ambitious new efforts were also mentioned, including the US Army's vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle programme.
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Crisis point: anticipating the unexpected
UK CAA aims to anticipate the unexpected The volcanic ash cloud was a learning experience. But airline chiefs would be much happier if they did not...
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Israel to expand F-15 upgrade plan
The Israeli air force is to enhance an upgrade programme to its Boeing F-15 "Baz" strike aircraft to include its oldest A/B-model aircraft. One prototype has already been completed and will serve to accelerate the series upgrade.
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Vueling to lease three additional Airbus aircraft this year
Spanish budget carrier Vueling has approved a deal to lease three additional Airbus A320-family aircraft, to be added to its fleet before the end of the...
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NewsAirbus pushes A350 final assembly back to end-2011
Airbus has indicated a schedule slip for A350 development, no longer identifying the third quarter of 2011 as the date for commencing final assembly, instead stating only that it will begin before the end of the year.
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EasyJet looks to calmer waters
After an easing in tensions with vocal founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, UK budget carrier is steadily setting future course
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IndiGo to go international in August
India has granted low cost carrier IndiGo international traffic rights, which are likely to commence after the carrier's fifth year of operations in August.
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Loyalty 2011 preview: Loyalty ready for next stage
Executives prepare to meet for Loyalty 2011 in Fort Worth in February at a time when the brighter economic climate could help foster further innovations in the sector
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MEA finally to start formal SkyTeam accession
Middle East Airlines is finally to sign a formal agreement which will take the airline into the SkyTeam alliance next year.
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ANA, United, Continental JV to commence on 1 April
The joint venture between All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and Continental Airlines will commence on 1 April.
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Flight 1549: Japan salute spurs Carolina gain
The Airbus A320 that ditched in the Hudson river in 2009 is to become an aviation icon in Charlotte in a museum display that will focus on the advances made in international airline safety
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Textron splits AAI into three business units
AAI Corp., will split into three businesses under parent company Textron Systems, including a separate business for unmanned aerial vehicles, the company...
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FAA: Operations and maintenance errors behind SkyWest fine
The US FAA is proposing $359,000 in fines against Utah-based SkyWest Airlines for three separate violations the agency says took place between July 2009...
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Delta chief impressed by GTF-powered A320neo and CSeries
Fresh from issuing a request for proposal (RFP) to manufacturers for up to 200 narrowbody replacement aircraft, Delta Air Lines management appears impressed...
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NewsHawker Beechcraft: international markets will drive recovery
Hawker Beechcraft expects international markets to continue to outpace sales growth within North America and is devoting additional resources to capture a slice of the lucrative global market for business and utility aircraft.
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Superjet Western launch customer ItAli dropped from order book
Italian carrier ItAli Airlines, which became the first Western customer for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 in 2007, has been dropped from Superjet International's...
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NewsCHART: In-flight connectivity takes hold
Don’t ask: “Should we introduce connectivity?” or “Will it work?” Do ask: “How soon can we introduce connectivity and how will we make it work for everyone?” That is the advice to airlines that Oman Air chief executive Peter Hill dished out at a recent conference in London.
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New CFO completes Virgin Blue revamp
Sankar Narayan's appointment as Virgin Blue's new chief financial officer completes a make-over in the airline group's senior management team
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Boeing expects first 787 delivery in the third quarter
After numerous delays Boeing has released its latest delivery schedule for the 787, and aims to deliver the first aircraft to launch customer All Nippon...
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Airbus raises price of A380 by 8.4%
Airbus is hiking the price of its A380 by 8.4% to $375.3 million, while the rest of its range sees an average cost rise of 4.4%. The airframer says...