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NewsAirbus sets date for A320neo maiden flight
Airbus is to conduct the maiden flight of its re-engined A320neo jet on 25 September.
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Israel studies armed UAS claims from Iran
Israel has not yet verified claims that Hezbollah militants in Lebanon used an armed unmanned air system to attack a target with a missile.
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Israel blocks UAS sales to Ukraine
Israel's foreign ministry is blocking the sale of unmanned air systems to Ukraine, in a bid to avoid any negative impact on its relationship with Russia.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Transatlantic capacity reaches new peak
As transatlantic capacity flies towards a new peak, the market’s newest arrival has unveiled plans to bolster its operations across the pond.
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NewsROUTES: Emirates could order 60 more A380s if Neo backed
Emirates would sign up for another 60-70 A380s if Airbus is prepared to develop an enhanced “A380neo” derivative. That was the public pledge made by the Gulf mega-carrier’s president Sir Tim Clark at World Routes in Chicago.
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ROUTES: Smooth start for new Guarulhos terminal
Brazil's Sao Paulo Guarulhos is pointing to a smooth introduction of it new Terminal 3 as it continues to look at ways to improve capacity at the airport.
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NewsROUTES: Bahrain poised for expansion as Gulf Air recovers
Bahrain International Airport expects to complete the detail design of its new Terminal by the end of the year as it targets an opening by 2020. Buoyed by a recovering Gulf Air, the airport is completing its expansion plans which will also incorporate a general aviation terminal and maintenance, repair ...
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Gatwick eyes point-to-point routes for long-haul growth
Gatwick airport is banking on airlines moving toward more point-to-point long-haul traffic in the London gateway’s aim to grow its intercontinental network.
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ROUTES: Self-service booths slash Chicago immigration queues
Chicago’s airports are reaping the rewards from pioneering automatic immigration technology in the USA, which has significantly shortened the processing time for arriving international passengers.
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NewsEthiopian orders up to 35 737 Max 8s
Ethiopian Airlines has ordered up to 35 Boeing 737 Max 8s, as part of its plan to become a leading airline in Africa.
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ROUTES: Chicago aims to tap more emerging markets
Chicago is targeting new services from Asia-Pacific and Latin American airports as it takes centre stage as host of this year’s World Routes and very happy about the breadth of international delegates attending the event.
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ROUTES: Event grows 10% as it marks 20 years
As World Routes marks its 20th anniversary, the global networking event is set for double-digit growth in 2014 as it touches down in the USA for the second consecutive year.
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NewsBoeing C-17 lands in Liberia opening US military anti-Ebola airlift
A Boeing C-17 Globemaster landed in Monrovia, Liberia, on 19 September, carrying the first of 3,000 US military personnel that will deploy to West Africa in an effort to stem the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
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NewsFLYERS OF SCOTLAND: Scotland's top 10 contributions to aviation
Following the Scottish vote on independence on 18 September, Flightglobal celebrates 10 contributions the nation has made to the world of aviation.
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NewsNATO report highlights UAV limitations
NATO’s Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC) has released a study into the vulnerabilities that the alliance's in-use unmanned air vehicles have, claiming that the nature of UAV operations to date may have limited their development.
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NewsBoeing promotes 737-derived C-40A in Africa
As Boeing C-17 production winds down next year, company officials have revived a global marketing campaign to sell a military version of the 737-based Boeing Business Jet that can haul passengers and cargo.
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NewsPortuguese army uses indigenous UAVs in Kosovo
The Portuguese army is nearing the end of a NATO deployment in Kosovo using its indigenously-built Tekever unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsUSAF looks to micro-UAV for SAR operations
The US Air Force has contracted CyPhy Works to develop and test a micro unmanned air vehicle for search and rescue operations.
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OpinionOPINION: Al Baker springs to Boeing's defence
Qatar Airways’ Akbar Al Baker rarely holds back when pointing out suppliers’ shortcomings. Airbus and Boeing have both been publicly chastised when they have fallen short of the uncompromising standards set by the boss of the fast-growing Gulf airline.
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CALC leases five A320s to Air India
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has agreed to lease five Airbus A320s to Air India, marking its first deal with an airline outside of China.