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PICTURES: Tiger gets aboard Australian C-17 transport
Australia has conducted a trial loading of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter aboard one of its C-17 transports ...
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Eurocopter chief Bertling predicts strong recovery
Eurocopter's chief executive has delivered a resoundingly positive assessment of the company's mid-term prospects, predicting a strong recovery to follow...
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Bell Boeing looks at engine air particle separators as it bids to cut V-22 operating costs
V-22 Osprey engine air particle separators (EAPS) may get a fundamental redesign as Bell Boeing seeks to slash the tiltrotor's $11,000 per hour operating...
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IATA's May 2009 figures suggest signs of cargo recovery
Air cargo traffic showed its first sign of recovery in May but remains more than 17% down on the same month last year, latest figures released by IATA show. IATA...
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Rolls-Royce wins certification for BR725 engine
Rolls-Royce has clinched European certification for its BR725 engine, paving the way for Gulfstream to begin the flight-test campaign later this year of its new G650 ultra-long-range business jet
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Qantas receives second A330 for Australia's KC-30 tanker conversion
Qantas Defence Services has received its second of four Airbus A330-200s to be converted to a tanker/transport configuration for the Royal Australian Air Force ...
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Qatar show man Al Baker takes Le Bourget by storm again
It was major air show time again during Paris in June and Qatar Airways once again took its place among the headline makers
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El Al and other carriers in line for laser-based anti-missile protection
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to be among the beneficiaries of an agreement between the Israeli Government and Elbit Systems to supply laser-based anti-missile...
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Taiwanese MRO EGAT looks to diversify
Taiwanese maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) is looking to expand its business by moving into the manufacture...
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Obama threatens vetoes on F-22, F136 decisions
The Obama administration has threatened to veto legislation that would extend production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 and continue funding the General Electric/Rolls-Royce...
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A350 XWB to feature halon-free fire-suppression
Pacific Scientific Aerospace is to provide the cargo bay fire suppression system on the Airbus A350 XWB and for the first time will not use halon as the firefighting agent.
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Air India to get government bail-out
The Indian government has agreed to bail out national carrier Air India, which posted an $800 million loss for the year ended 31 March and appealed to the...
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European airports launch carbon neutral scheme
Three major European hubs - Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam - are among the first to sign up to a unique carbon neutrality club. Airport Carbon Accreditation,...
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AirAsia and Malaysia Airports in $18.4m tax dispute
Malaysia-based low cost carrier AirAsia and Malaysia Airports Holdings are embroiled in a dispute over airport taxes at Kuala Lumpur's low cost terminal.
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Philippines' Zest MA60 overshoots runway at Caticlan
A Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprop operated by Philippine carrier Zest Airways has overshot the runway while trying to land at Caticlan airport.
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Virgin America discloses Gogo usage rates
Virgin America has recorded a 10% to 15% average passenger usage rate for its in-flight Internet service now that its entire fleet is outfitted with Aircell's...
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Cathay and Dragonair join carbon offset programme
Cathay Pacific Airways and sister airline Dragonair have purchased 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions reductions from JP Morgan Climate Care.
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Hong Kong Airport profits up despite falling traffic
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong saw both profit and turnover rise in the 12 months to 31 March 2009.
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ST Aero inks MRO deals with Shanghai Airlines and Cimber Sterling
Singapore's ST Aerospace and China's Shanghai Airlines have signed a maintenance deal. Commencing in July, the eight-year component maintenance-by-the-hour...