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NewsUTAir pilots sentenced over fatal Samara Tu-134 crash
Two Tupolev Tu-134 pilots have been handed suspended prison sentences for negligence following the fatal crash of their aircraft during an attempt to land...
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NewsGTF able to power twin-aisle narrowbody: Pratt & Whitney
Growing interest from airlines in the development of a new lightweight, twin-aisle narrowbody is among the factors driving Pratt & Whitney to ensure its...
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NewsNations urged to back Eurotraining scheme
Europe's nine-nation AEJPT programme is facing a potential funding crisis, as bidders prepare to reply to an equipment request ...
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NewsA300 freighter badly damaged in Afghan landing
Turkish cargo carrier ACT Airlines is investigating a landing accident at Bagram, Afghanistan, in which one of its Airbus A300B4 freighters suffered substantial...
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Merged life begins for Meridiana and Eurofly
Italy's second largest carrier Meridiana has formally completed its merger with partner Eurofly establishing and a new company called Meridiana Fly.
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Honeywell predicts flat helicopter market for next five years
Honeywell expects civil turbine helicopter deliveries to remain flat over the next five years as a result of "continued soft economic growth in key markets...
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Sabreliner crew to attempt world record flight
On 19 March Capt Riccardo Mortara and his crew will set off from Geneva in a Sabreliner business jet on a mission to set the record for the fastest flight around the world.
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VIDEO: Air France debuts A380 on South African route
Air France's third Airbus A380 will also be deployed on its Johannesburg service before the French flag-carrier turns to Tokyo as its next route for the...
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This Week briefing
A leaked draft preliminary report on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash off the Lebanese coast on 25 January identifies human factors as the cause of the accident, according to Beirut daily newspaper As-Safir.
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Working Week: Steve Bothma hopes to score for ExecuJet
Hoping to score for ExecuJet After more than 30 years in the South African Air Force Steve Bothma made the move to business aviation. He now heads...
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NewsEmirates to deploy A380 on Chinese route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy its Airbus A380 aircraft on the route to Beijing later this year. The Beijing A380 service will begin...
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NewsComplexity of AF447 crash probe to dominate ICAO discussion
Complications with the investigation into the destruction of Air France flight AF447 are set to dominate discussions on flight-data retrieval, aircraft communications...
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Business briefs
Thales's aerospace and space business segment fell to an operating loss of €310 million ($420...
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Regent to expand with interiors refurbishment facility in Mobile
Interiors refurbishment specialist Regent Aerospace will expand operations by opening new facilities in Mobile, Alabama, the company announced on 26 February. The...
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NewsUAV pioneer unveils new design for long-endurance VTOL aircraft
Tad McGeer, an unmanned aircraft pioneer who designed the Aerosonde and ScanEagle, has now unveiled a vertical take-off and landing, long-endurance aircraft in the same size class called Flexrotor.
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Singapore's Tiger dismisses Jetstar-AirAsia alliance as "hot air"
Tiger Airways has dismissed the alliance between its rivals Jetstar and AirAsia as a "publicity stunt" and "a lot of hot air".
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HAL sets sights on global presence
Ashok Nayak has been at the helm of Hindustan Aeronautics for a year and is determined to turn the giant into a more nimble and effective global player
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Indian aerospace industry opens up
India is fast becoming a major global aerospace market, aided by a combination of increasing defence spending, a booming commercial aviation market, and...
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Shanghai Airport profit down 18% in 2009
Shanghai Airport Authority has posted an 18% fall in 2009 net profit.
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China Eastern plans new subsidiary for Shanghai Airlines' assets
China Eastern Airlines will set up a wholly-owned subsidiary to house the assets and debts of Shanghai Airlines, which it took over.