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Swiftair speed decay echoes previous MD-80 episodes
While investigators have yet to ascertain the reason for the loss of control of the Swiftair Boeing MD-83 over Mali, the accident shares several parallels with earlier events in which speed decay in early cruise led MD-80s into a high-altitude stall.
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ANALYSIS: Irkut builds future on Yak-130 and MC-21
“I believe,” says Oleg Demchenko, “that my grandchildren will fly in the MC-21." It is a bullish statement from the Irkut president and says much about his faith in the longevity and sales prospects for an airliner that has yet to roll out, let alone perform its maiden flight.
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ANALYSIS: Ilyushin Finance working hard to place orders
Busy times surely lie ahead for Ilyushin Finance. Not only does the Russian lessor have around 100 aircraft to place over the coming years – with a further 50 in the pipeline – but it is also dealing with a major ownership change and potential rebranding as it looks to ...
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Obama authorises Iraqi air strikes
President Barack Obama has authorised US personnel to conduct air strikes over Iraq and target Islamic insurgents advancing in their occupation of the region.
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NATO to upgrade AWACS fleet
NATO’s fleet of Boeing E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft is to undergo a digital flight deck update, under a programme worth around $250 million.
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MAS restructuring plan to be unveiled in August
The Malaysian government and Khazanah Nasional are finalising a "comprehensive and holistic" restructuring plan for ailing Malaysia Airlines (MAS), and the details will be announced before the end of August, says Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak.
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ANALYSIS: Will sanctions affect Russia's aerospace integration with the West?
At first glance, the Russian presence at this year’s Farnborough reflected the confidence of the country’s resurgent aerospace sector, and the value with which its key players regard the biennial air show. All the industry’s big names had sizeable chalets or stands, including United Aircraft (UAC), the holding company for ...
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Nok Air forms flight training JV with ANA Holdings
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air have signed a joint venture agreement with ANA Holdings to launch the Pan Am International Flight Training Centre (PAIFT).
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MAS to undergo 'comprehensive review and restructuring'
Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional will undertake a major review of Malaysia Airlines business and subsequently restructure the carrier.
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Malaysia to privatise ailing MAS
Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah has decided to privatise Malaysia Airlines.
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Comac sets up Sichuan branch aimed at ARJ21 support
Chinese airframer Comac has set up a branch office in Sichuan, southwest China.
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Mitsubishi readies for 787 production rate increases
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will be expanding two of its production facilities for the 787 programme, to keep up with Boeing's plan to increase production rate of the type from the current 10 monthly shipsets to 14 shipsets by the end of the decade.
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MAS shares suspended pending “material announcement”
The shares of Malaysian Airlines have been suspended from trading on Friday 8 August.
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AirTanker pitches Voyager for NATO refuelling shortfall
European NATO nations could access spare capacity on the UK’s Airbus A330 Voyager tanker/transport fleet, under an initiative being promoted by the industrial consortium responsible for providing the aircraft.
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Rosetta arrival marks "new chapter" in solar system exploration
The European Space Agency this week declared open a “new chapter in Solar System exploration” when its Rosetta spacecraft achieved the first-ever rendezvous with a comet.
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Premium Aerotec to introduce 3D printing technology
Premium Aerotec is planning to employ additive layer manufacturing technology for regular component production from 2016.
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Swiftair MD-83 lost speed before rapid spiral descent
French investigators have determined that a Swiftair Boeing MD-83 lost over Mali entered a rapid spiral descent from which it failed to recover.
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MH17: Ukraine lifts ceasefire as initial wreck search ends
International investigators are to withdraw temporarily from the site of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 crash in Ukraine, with some areas yet to be examined.
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Hartzell to supply propellers for new Avanti EVO
Hartzell Propeller will supply new lightweight propellers to Piaggio Aero for its third generation P.180 Avanti, The EVO twin-pusher will have highly swept, wide-chord aluminium alloy propellers - each 85" in diameter - that, when combined with changes to the nacelle and engine exhaust geometry, reduce external noise by five ...
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UK faces engineering skills crisis
UK industry now has a deficit of 10,000 engineering students and apprentices a year, despite importing international students, according to training organisations Semta and the Aviation Skills Partnership which are attempting to bridge the gap.