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NewsUK rethinks A380 wake separation from heavy jets
UK authorities are to revise certain Airbus A380 wake vortex separation standards after concluding that further examination of operational issues is needed...
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Battling birdstrikes
Assuming the US Airways Airbus A320 ditched in New York's Hudson river two weeks ago proves to have been brought down by Canada geese, the incident will...
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NewsCongress rallies to support F-22 extension
Hundreds of US legislators have urged President Barack Obama to approve funds to stretch Lockheed Martin F-22 production by another year ...
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British Airways to allow mobile messaging on London City-JFK A318s
British Airways' new all-business transatlantic service from London City will allow passengers to communicate with mobile phones, although...
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NewsNTSB: Evidence of soft-body damage on second A320 engine
Initial visual examination of the newly-recovered left-hand engine from the ditched US Airways Airbus A320 has revealed evidence of soft-body impact damage...
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Southwest revises 737 delivery schedule
After receiving three Boeing 737-700s in 2009 originally scheduled for delivery last year, Southwest Airlines is altering its deliveries for 2010. The...
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NewsSwedish authority grounds struggling Nordic Airways
Sweden's newly-formed transport authority has revoked the operating licence of carrier Nordic Airways after the company ran into financial problems...
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NASA probes shockwaves with F-15s
NASA pilots and engineers are completing flight tests using twin Boeing F-15 supersonic jets to probe the effects of wing lift and exhaust plume shapes on...
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French army to deploy Tigers in second quarter
The first operational deployment of the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter will take place in the second quarter of 2009, the manufacturer's chief executive...
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NewsHudson A320: Partial engine power aided textbook ditching
Sources close to the on-going investigation of US Airways Flight 1549 say that the Airbus A320's number 1 (left) engine continued to run at approximately 35% fan speed (N1) during the three-minute window between striking birds at 3,200ft and ditching in the Hudson River on 15 January.
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New United-Aer Lingus pact a test for deeper ties
United's latest deal for Irish carrier Aer Lingus to operate co-branded flights from Washington Dulles to Madrid beginning in 2010 is serving as a test to...
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Air France-KLM sets up US engine disassembly venture
Air France-KLM's maintenance division has established a US joint venture specialising in disassembly of engines. It will hold a majority share in the...
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Singapore first to offer iPod connectivity in coach
Singapore Airlines will become the first carrier to offer Apple iPod connectivity to economy passengers when it launches services with new Airbus A330-300s...
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Eurocopter looks across Atlantic for European heavylift helicopter
Eurocopter is seeking to pursue transatlantic co-operation to develop a helicopter for a European Defence Agency heavylift programme, chief executive Lutz...