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NewsFESTIVE QUIZ: Can you outsmart Uncle Roger?
Sharpen your pencils, or mouse pointers, for the 2014 edition of Uncle Roger's Festive Quiz
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NewsComputer failure closes southern UK airspace
Airspace over the southern UK has been completely closed as a result of a computer failure.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airbus works to resolve Qatar A350 issues
Airbus concedes that the last-minute postponement of the first A350-900 delivery to Qatar Airways came after it was overly optimistic with the interval allowed for the acceptance process, but the manufacturer is confident the handover can still be completed this year.
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NewsTwelve customer A350s in final assembly
Finnair’s first Airbus A350 has entered the final assembly line at Toulouse, as the airframer maintains pressure on its ramp-up phase for the type.
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OpinionOPINION: Nowhere to hide from UAVs?
Civilian unmanned air vehicles – usually very small ones – are already big business, and the industry is growing apace. For that reason, not only the aviation industry but also society as a whole have to decide how best to take advantage of the advances these aircraft can bring, but ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ryanair's new profits course takes shape
If there was some scepticism when Michael O'Leary a year ago began taking tentative steps in repositioning Ryanair, a fourth profit upgrade of this financial year suggests that the budget airline many loved to hate is doing something right.
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NewsPilots played role in US Airways 1702 crash: FAA
New details about the 13 March crash of a US Airways Airbus A320 at Philadelphia reveal the accident was preceded by series of pilot failures and may have been more serious than a blown tyre, which was initially reported as the cause.
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NewsUnited seeks FAA investigation into Newark airport costs
United Airlines has filed a formal complaint against Newark Liberty International airport operator the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), alleging a significant cost mark-up that places them at a disadvantage in the New York market.
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Southwest unveils first international flights out of Houston
Southwest Airlines will begin non-stop service to six Latin American destinations from Houston Hobby in October 2015, in a move that will see the carrier add Belize City to its network.
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NewsItaly, Turkey will lead F-35 maintenance in Europe
The US Defense Department has chosen the European nations to which it will assign heavy airframe and engine maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
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Canada rates F-35A rivals equal on most missions
A new Canadian government report suggests other fighter jets are just as capable as the Lockheed Martin F-35A at fulfilling the nation’s most likely mission needs, potentially opening the door to a competitive acquisition process to replace a fleet of 77 Boeing CF-18s.
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NewsFrench army receives first two HAD Block 2 Tigers
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two upgraded Tiger attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 configuration to the French army.
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NewsTyphoon undergoes Storm Shadow drop tests
An MBDA Storm Shadow missile was successfully deployed from a Eurofighter Typhoon during a series of trials led by Alenia Aermacchi in November.
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NewsUK CAA urges for more large UAV testing
The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s unmanned air vehicle lead has expressed disappointment at the lack of UAV operators and developers that are coming forward to test larger systems in UK airspace.
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NewsFirst A320neo delivery in November 2015: Bregier
Airbus expects to start delivering the re-engined A320neo in November 2015.
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NewsAirbus delivers first two EC175s
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two examples of its new EC175 rotorcraft to Belgian operator Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen, as it looks to put an end to a two-year programme delay.
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NewsQatar A350 delivery held up by 'minor issues'
Qatar Airways’ delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 has been held up by minor technical matters, requiring a small amount of additional testing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will lower fuel costs alter airline strategies?
While the recent relenting in oil prices has provided airlines with an unexpected but welcome easing of their costs, the pain that has been caused by fuel volatility makes it unlikely that carriers will too drastically alter their current course.
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NewsOutlook for current A380 remains cloudy
Airbus Group has hinted at an outside possibility of stopping its A380 as an alternative to upgrading the aircraft.
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NewsMitsubishi completes wing-body join of second flight test jet
Mitsubishi Aircraft has completed the wing-body join of it its second flight test aircraft, and says its regional jet programme is on track for a maiden flight in the second quarter of 2015.