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State of New York moves to help AIG
New York state governor David Paterson has granted AIG special permission to access $20 billion in assets of its subsidiaries, which include International...
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Panasonic teams with CoKinetic in B2B developers' marketplace
A marketplace targeted at in-flight entertainment (IFE) and communication system B2B developers is being launched by Panasonic Avionics and AirPlay software...
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Both recorders badly damaged in Aeroflot-Nord 737 crash
Russian investigators are warning that heavy damage to both flight-recorders of the crashed Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737-500 means extracting useful data will...
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NewsNo end in sight for Boeing machinists' strike
With Boeing jetliner production frozen as a strike by the 26,800-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers rolls into its second...
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WAEA 2008: Connectivity takes hold
Airlines of every size and status, from the staunchly low-cost to the fervently high-end, are no longer taking a wait-and-see approach to connectivity, as...
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Time to end the cold war?
ARMS SALES BRENDAN SOBIE WASHINGTON DC Time to end the Cold War? US defence contractors are pushing Washington to loosen up export restrictions US...
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NewsAir Caraibes agrees to acquire three A350-1000s
Caribbean operator Air Caraibes has agreed to acquire three Airbus A350-1000 XWB aircraft, potentially becoming the fourth airline to place an order for the type.
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Tupolev Tu-160 pair make first transatlantic flight
A pair of Tupolev Tu-160 bombers (NATO codename Blackjack) made the type's first-ever transatlantic flight, and first-ever landing outside the former Soviet...
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Putin tells Russian industry to face reality
Russia's government has backed United Aircraft's (OAK) efforts to bring focus to the country's civil aerospace industry, warning that any dreams of a multi-pronged...
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Warning signs: Data collection changes the face of US Army helicopter maintenance
Data collection is changing the face of US Army helicopter maintenance
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Spirit to build Columbus fuselage factory
Spirit AeroSystems this year will break ground in Wichita for new 34,800m2 (375,000ft2) factory to build and test...
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US Navy revives airship interest after 50-year gap
The US Navy has revived its interest in lighter than air vehicles for unmanned surveillance and manned logistics missions ...
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UK government urged to improve national space capabilities
The UK government has been warned that the nation's capability in space systems is waning, while its military reliance on such technology is on the up ...
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Itek 737 lost height while stablising approach
Russian investigators have determined that the Itek Air Boeing 737-200 which crashed in Kyrgyzstan on 24 August lost height during an orbit while attempting...
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TATEM health management researchers reveal progress ahead of final report
The TATEM project team is soon to report on its research into aircraft health management, with the benefits of collaboration and integration likely to be emphasised
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DoD calls off KC-X competition
US Secretary of Defense Bob Gates has called off the potentially $35 billion KC-X competition and voided the programme's three-year-old acquisition strategy. Gates'...
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Australia studies new reduced separation standards
Australia is looking to implement new reduced separation standards when aircraft are using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positions ahead of an...
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NewsPICTURE: Saab unveils C-295 Erieye concept
Saab has unveiled a scale model of EADS Casa's C-295 tactical transport equipped with its Erieye airborne early warning and control radar ...
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Elite jet and TAM Jet development hit by Georgia/Russia hostilities
Georgia's Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing (TAM) says development of the four-seat TAM Jet personal jet and the eight seat...