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Comment: one man's legacy for war
The death of Robert McNamara stirs thoughts about the past: Vietnam, Cuba and, yes, military acquisition policy. The USA's longest-serving secretary of defence,...
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Pluna may bring in strategic investor to help fund fleet expansion
Uruguay's Pluna is considering adding a strategic investor as part of a recapitalisation that will help fund expansion of the carrier's fleet from seven...
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US airlines face ETS challenges ahead of first reporting deadline
US carriers continue preparing for the first deadline of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) even as the airlines lobby for an extension...
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Continental continues LiveTV equipage
Continental Airlines continues to press ahead with its installation of LiveTV's latest live television offering, dubbed LTV3, with equipage complete on roughly...
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Bankruptcy judge approves Republic’s purchase of Frontier
A bankruptcy judge overseeing the restructuring of Frontier Airlines under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has approved its purchase by Republic Airways...
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EASA mandates Rolls-Royce fix after BA 777 crash
European regulators have today mandated that airlines operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s fit a redesigned component in an attempt to avoid accidents...
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Air Canada FAs and pilots ratify labour deals
Canadian flag carrier Air Canada today moved closer to overhauling its cost structure outside a formal restructuring as flight attendants and pilots approved...
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New request moves Israel closer to JSF order
The Israeli air force has issued an updated request for proposal for the purchase of an initial 25 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters ...
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PICTURES: Israel receives first four T-6A 'Efroni' trainers
The Israeli air force has received its first four of 25 Beechcraft T-6 turboprop trainers ...
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UK outlines plans for new Strategic Defence Review
The UK is to conduct a new Strategic Defence Review from next year, defence secretary Bob Ainsworth has announced ...
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RAF Typhoon drops first Paveway IV precision-guided bomb
BAE Systems and Raytheon Systems Ltd have dropped the first Paveway IV weapon from a Eurofighter Typhoon ...
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PICTURE: First Russian-built An-148 prepares for first flight
GTK Rossiya's first Antonov-148, which is also the first of the regional jets to be built in Russia, is being prepared for its maiden flight next week. The...
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PICTURES: UK's first FSTA tanker arrives in Spain for conversion
The first Airbus A330-200 for the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme has landed at Airbus Military's Getafe site near Madrid for conversion ...
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Air France reviewing weather-radar use after AF447 crash: CEO
Air France is reviewing crew training, use of weather radar and the availability of meteorological information for pilots following the loss of flight AF447...
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AF447: Loss of contact opens rift between Brazil and Senegal
Initial details of the handover of Air France flight AF447 from Brazil to Senegal have opened a rift between the two states, as investigators attempt to...
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Administrator aims to sell Alitalia MRO unit AMS by end-July
Administrators looking to dispose of a majority share in Alitalia Maintenance Systems have been authorised by the Italian economics ministry to attempt a...
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ANA to raise ¥142 billion through new shares
Japan's All Nippon Airways plans to raise ¥141.7 billion ($1.53 billion) from a share placement this month to finance the purchase of additional aircraft...