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MEPs say all airlines must join ETS at once
The European Parliament's transport committee wants all civil aircraft flying into Europe to be included in the European Union emissions trading scheme from...
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Boeing sets deadline for 737 slat status report
Boeing 737 operators must provide a status report to the airframer on wing slat parts linked to igniting a catastrophic fire on a China Airlines 737-800...
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Nostromo Defensa's Yagua UAV first flight set for 2008
Nostromo Defensa of Argentina is planning to a fly its developmental Yagua small unmanned air vehicle for the first time early in 2008 with wing designs...
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Thales details Hermes 450 operations in Iraq
The UK's ability to perform battlefield surveillance tasks has been boosted through the recent delivery of an interim tactical unmanned air vehicle service...
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Lockheed F-35 JSF flight test changes planned
Streamlined flight testing, coalition buys and an integrated global supply chain for production and sutainment are among initiatives being pursued to keep...
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Pratt & Whitney inspects F-35 JSF engine after test anomaly
Pratt & Whitney is inspecting an F135 test engine after it shut down automatically following a stall indication during hover mode testing of the propulsion...
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Fastner problem could prove longer term hindrance to Boeing
A deeper and more widespread fastener shortage than previously thought may continue to hamper 787 ...
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British Airways aims for big savings through PMA parts
British Airways is looking to make massive savings through the extensive use of controversial parts manufacturer approved (PMA) replacement aircraft parts...
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ERJ pilots warned against accidental TCAS deactivation
US authorities have warned that pilots of the Embraer ERJ and its Legacy business jet sister could accidentally deactivate the type's transponder by placing...
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Eurocopter eyes new production line in China
Eurocopter plans to start another helicopter production facility in China,...
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Headlines briefing
US advances stricter private aircraft security rules passengers US Department of Homeland Security officials last...
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Northrop Grumman to resume E-2D Advanced Hawkeye flights
Northrop Grumman will resume flight testing of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye carrier-based...
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HondaJet engine enters crucial phase of testing
GE Honda Aero Engines has begun full engine testing of the HF120 small turbofan, after an additional round of core tests to improve component efficiencies....
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Boeing wins KC-135 tanker depot maintenance
Boeing's application of its commercial-aircraft lean production experience to the military-aircraft environment has helped it win a 10-year, $1.1 billion...
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Akoya amphibian takes flight
French start-up manufacturer Lisa Airplanes has flown its amphibious ultra-light...
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French minister calls for European defence reform
French defence minister Herve Morin has called for increased European co-operation, improved productivity and a realistic approach to technology to increase...
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WheelTug eyes ‘09 certification of electric wheel drive for 737s
WheelTug is looking to secure US Federal Aviation Administration approval for its electric wheel drive for ground manoeuvring of Boeing 737 aircraft by the...
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SIA reveals details of A380 cabin configuration
A380 launch customer Singapore Airlines has become the first airline to reveal detailed cabin configuration data for the ultra-large airliner. The seating...
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Brazil frees cash for mid-life AMX fleet upgrade
Embraer has launched a seven-year programme to upgrade the radar and standardise the avionics of 53 Alenia/Embraer AMX/A-1...