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How Swissair's former maintenance arm has transformed itself into the world's biggest independent MRO
SR technics Zurich to the world Swissair's former maintenance arm has transformed itself from in-house business to the world's biggest independent...
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Lockheed's Asian dogfight
The venerable F-16 still holds its own but faces a tough fight in key procurement battles
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Comment - safety excursions
A statistical study of runway safety has brought clarity to one of the most critical phases of all flights - the runway ground-run. It is surprising how much has been taken for granted for so long
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Comment - Tanker scrutiny misplaced
Perhaps no US Air Force contract award has received more scrutiny than the KC-45A tanker deal, yet arguably nowhere has that scrutiny been more misplaced. Questions...
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Fuel system tests continue following 777 crash landing
Following the British Airways Boeing 777 crash landing at London Heathrow airport, the manufacturer says it is testing the fuel system upstream of the high-pressure...
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Slovenia grounds Pilatus PC-9 trainers after ejection seat incident
The Slovenian army has grounded its fleet of 11 Pilatus PC-9/9M advanced trainer and light attack aircraft, pending the results of an investigation into...
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Boeing unveils case against USAF decision to buy Airbus tankers
Boeing has decided to put the US Air Force on trial for the surprise decision to opt for an Airbus aircraft for a $12.1 billion tanker deal, legally challenging...
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PICTURES: Guided firing success clears way for pre-production of MBDA's Meteor BVRAAM
MBDA's Meteor beyond visual-range air-to-air missile programme will advance into its pre-production industrialisation...
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Sukhoi MS-21 tie-up opens door for stretched Superjet
Russia's leading aerospace companies Irkut and Sukhoi have agreed to co-ordinate the family planning of their airliner programmes as part of a joint development...
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Runway excursion most frequent type of landing accident: Flight Safety Foundation
Following a series of recent studies by international aviation organisations, the objectives for runway safety action have extended well beyond the issue...
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Key runway safety strategies box
KEY RUNWAY SAFETY STRATEGIES Stabilised approaches provide the key to reducing excursions, says the Flight Safety Foundation's Jim Burin, explaining:...
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Gulfstream raises the bar with G650
BUSINESS AVIATION GRAHAM WARWICK WASHINGTON DC Gulfstream raises the bar Manufacturer launches biggest business jet, the all-new G650, and sets...
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Passenger A330 'will not move to USA'
EADS chief executive Louis Gallois says the company has no plans to shift the final assembly line for the Airbus A330 to the USA to make way for A350 XWB...
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Shuttle prepares for return without inspection boom
The crew of NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour is preparing for a return to Earth on 27 March without the 15m...
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Biman decides to order 787-8s and 777-300ERs
Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to order four Boeing 777-300ERs and four 787-8s and expects to finalise a deal soon. The...
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Further delays to Joint Strike Fighter programme
As programme cost estimates come under new scrutiny, parts of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme will...