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NewsUnited splits aircraft order between Airbus and Boeing
United has divided its widely-anticipated widebody order evenly between rival airframers Airbus and Boeing, ordering 25 A350XWBs and 25 Boeing 787s. The...
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Icejet comes in from the cold and plots expansion
Icelandic charter company Icejet is seeking to widen its product and services portfolio by adding larger, longer-range...
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FAA highlights snow, slush and ice problems for CRJ700s and CRJ900s
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised an airworthiness directive that requires Bombardier CRJ700/900 operators to update aircraft flight manuals...
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Technion flies 1kg rotorcraft UAV with pocket PC
A 1kg (2.2lb) remotely controlled helicopter has been flight-tested by researchers at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology's faculty of computer science...
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Climate panel: Study does not endorse Heathrow expansion
Members of the UK climate-change panel are insisting that today's report on air transport growth is not an endorsement of expansion at London Heathrow. The...
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Israel: no compromise on national equipment demand for Joint Strike Fighter
Israel's defence ministry has made it clear that a demand to equip its air force's future fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters with Israeli-made ...
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Imaging morphing Falcon wings to aid micro air vehicles, says AFRL
Increased flight agility by micro air vehicles is the goal of a University of Oxford bird performance study funded by the US Air Force Research Laboratory. To...
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Air India to review restructuring plans in January
The Indian government will meet again with Air India's executives in January to discuss the carrier's plans to restructure its operations and return to profitability.
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India's Paramount to resume flights after GECAS dispute
India's Paramount Airways is resuming all flights today after a dispute with lessor GE Capital Aviaton Services (GECAS) resulted in cancelled flights over...
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Helicopter city set to land in India
India is to develop a hi-tech Helicopter City that promises to be a one-stop shop for all helicopter-related services, including maintenance and overhaul,...
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787 approaches final gauntlet testing
Before Boeing can undergo final high-speed taxi tests ahead of first flight, the 787 must pass two major milestones.
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Xian Aircraft completes Austrian parts maker buy
Chinese aircraft market Xian Aircraft (XAC) and a Hong Kong private equity firm have finalised the purchase of Austria's FACC, giving XAC control of the...
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India's GVKPIL buys 17% stake in Bangalore airport
Indian conglomerate GVK Power & Infrastructure (GVKPIL) has acquired a 17% stake in Bangalore International Airport.
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NewsAustralian pilot training school set for September opening
Australia Asia Flight Training plans to open a flight school in the country in September 2010 with a fleet of more than 40 Diamond training aircraft. The...
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QantasLink to start new service in southern Australia
Australia's QantasLink plans to start a service between Adelaide and Port Lincoln in southern Australia from 15 February 2010.
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China Southern starts Shanghai-Frankfurt cargo service
China Southern Airlines has started a cargo service on the Shanghai-Urumqi-Frankfurt route.
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NewsVIDEO: Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo
Virgin Galactic has released images and video of its completed SpaceShipTwo prototype vehicle attached to its WhiteKnight Two carrier aricraft hours before...
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US Congress pushes for changes to airline labour laws
Roughly 178 members of the US Congress today joined forces and signed a letter to the country's National Mediation Board (NMB) urging for a change in rules...
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AirTran believes credit markets remain tight
Management at AirTran Airways believes carriers evaluating aircraft orders need to give careful consideration to the still-challenging financing environment...
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Caribbean remains high on low-cost carrier agenda
The Caribbean remains an attractive region for expansion from carriers to the north in the USA and to the south from Brazil, but airports and destinations...