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BA's search for biofuel candidates continues
The prospect of aviation moving swiftly to a greener fuel alternative to help reduce its carbon footprint looks increasingly doubtful. The latest blow is...
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EXCLUSIVE: BAE Systems shows Hawk upgrade to current users
Eleven Hawk operators have received demonstrations on modernisation proposals for the jet trainer, as BAE Systems seeks a 'critical mass' to launch the upgrade ...
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Indonesia jails Garuda pilot over 2007 crash
An Indonesian court has sentenced a Garuda Indonesia pilot to two years imprisonment for his role in an air crash that resulted in 21 deaths. Marwoto...
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Comment: Will Bombardier win CSeries gamble?
Developing a major new aircraft type is always risky. For Bombardier, however, the CSeries carries more than a whiff of a high-stakes roll of the dice. Simply,...
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Aer Lingus chief Mannion quits with immediate effect
Aer Lingus has confirmed that chief executive Dermot Mannion is stepping down from his post, effective immediately
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The International Air Transport Association has for the first time got all members - now 224, which it claims make up 93% of international scheduled...
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Opinion
Comment: Too tired for science
Flight time limitations regulation was never going to be framed according to a single set of considerations. But the optimum solution should at least take medical research into account
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Working Week: An ambassador for engineering
Dr Di Carter is a materials development engineer with Senior Aerospace BWT based in the UK at Macclesfield, Cheshire. A large part of her time is spent encouraging young people to follow her into the industry
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Northwest gets license to begin Vietnam flights
Northwest Airlines has won a license to fly from the USA to Vietnam, according to a report on the Vietnamese government's website. The license comes...
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Investigators recover crashed Super Puma recorders
Investigators have recovered the combined cockpit-voice and flight-data recorder from the Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma which crashed into the North Sea on...
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OpenSkies reveals violet streak as L'Avion 757s are repainted
British Airways' transatlantic business operation OpenSkies has started integrating the Boeing 757-200s of French carrier L'Avion into its fleet
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Astrium: we are committed to space jet
EADS Astrium's suborbital space jet has the company's long term commitment and its technological development will be sustained according to the company's...
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Airbus develops wing fairing to reduce larger engine drag penalty
Airbus engineers have applied for a US patent on a wing root fairing technology the company says can reduce the drag penalty that comes from installing larger...
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BA premium traffic still falling in March
British Airways has posted March traffic and capacity figures that continue to show sharp falls in premium traffic. Figures for last month reveal...
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Pilot escapes as Spanish F/A-18 crashes
The pilot of a Spanish air force Boeing F/A-18 fighter has survived a 2 April crash during a night-time training exercise ...
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EXCLUSIVE: France confirms interest in Boeing C-17
France is believed to have requested pricing and availability data on Boeing's C-17 strategic transport, but remains committed to Airbus Military's troubled A400M project ...
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Mexicana 717s to have Rolls-Royce engine support
Mexicana has reached a long-term maintenance agreement with Rolls-Royce covering the engines on the 25 Boeing 717 aircraft being leased by the carrier's...
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Hindustan Aeronautics appoints new chairman
Hindustan Aeronautics has appointed Ashok Nayak as its chairman from 1 April. He replaces Ashok Baweja, who had been at the helm of India's sole aircraft...
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Thielert administrator forms Centurion sales and support entity
Thielert administrator forms Centurion sales and support entity
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ILFC needs cure for AIG ills
The mega-lessor is stranded in limbo between its troubled parent and the US government. Is International Lease Finance too big to fail, or just too large to sell?