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EasyJet firms A320 order despite founder's opposition
Low-cost carrier EasyJet has firmed its order for 100 Airbus A320neo twinjets as well as the conversion of options and rights on 35 regular A320s. The...
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Nextant plans up to two aircraft launches at NBAA Convention
Nextant Aerospace hopes to launch up to two remanufactured business jets at October's National Business Aviation Association Convention in Las Vegas
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Saab gets first order for unmanned Skeldar
Saab has secured a first customer for its Skeldar vertical take-off and landing unmanned air system ...
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Australian navy commissions MRH90 squadron
Australia's navy has commissioned its first squadron to fly the NH Industries MRH90 helicopter ...
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Asiana crash to reopen sensitive questions on etiquette, automation
On a seemingly routine visual approach on clear late morning over San Francisco, a Boeing 777-200ER flown by Asiana Airlines started an approach that began...
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USN to release draft RFP for next UCLASS phase in August
The US Navy expects to release a draft request for proposal forits UCLASS technology development effort in August ...
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VIDEOS: USN makes history with first X-47B carrier landing
The US Navy made aviation history on 10 July when a Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air system-demonstrator aircraft made a first-ever arrested landing...
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Asiana flight crew halted passenger evacuation moments after 777 crash
A decision by the Asiana Airlines pilots moments after the 6 July crash delayed the evacuation of the passenger cabin for about 90sec, says US National Transportation...
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UAV makes first landing on aircraft carrier
Northrop Grumman's X-47B has become the first unmanned combat aircraft design to land aboard an aircraft carrier ...
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US lawmakers advance bill setting deadline for FAA to rewrite Part 23
A bill proposing to set a two-year deadline for the US Federal Aviation Administration to enact a sweeping reform of airworthiness certification rules for...
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AgustaWestland and Eurocopter to fight for Norway SAR deal
Norway's at least 16-aircraft NAWSARH Sea King replacement contest will be decided between the AW101 and EC225 ...
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JP Morgan predicts flat Q2 delivery results amid low business jet demand
Aviation analyst and consultancy JP Morgan is predicting lacklustre Q2 deliveries from the bulk of the business jet manufacturing community, while the price and global inventory of used aircraft continues to hamper industry recovery.
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India gives green light to 70-90 seat airliner
The Indian government has given the go ahead for the development of an indigenous airliner, a project that has been in limbo for years.
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TUI shareholders approve 737 Max order
Shareholders in tour operator TUI Travel have overwhelmingly approved the acquisition of 60 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The company is planning to take...
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Royal Air Force lifts lid on Sentinel's role in Mali
The UK Royal Air Force has detailed the contribution made by its Sentinel R1 ground surveillance aircraft during France's Operation Serval activity in Mali ...
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UCAS-D set to make historic aircraft carrier landing
The US Navy plans to land an unmanned X-47B demonstrator aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time on 10 July ...
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Price haggling delays South Korea F-X III decision
South Korea's F-X III competition for 60 fighters appears to have temporarily broken down over pricing ...
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Asiana 777 pilot assumed autothrottles engaged until seconds before impact
As US investigators interviewed the pilots of Asiana flight 214, a new picture emerged of a confused and chaotic situation inside the cockpit in the last...
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US Ex-Im approves Norwegian 737 financing
The US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) has approved financing to Norwegian for four Boeing 737-800s. The board approved the financial support, which will...
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P-8 Poseidon fires first Harpoon anti-ship missile
The US Navy successfully fired a live Boeing AGM-84D Block IC Harpoon anti-ship missile from a Boeing P-8A Poseidon for the first time on 24 June ...