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French allies fly support missions into Mali
International support for France's Operation Serval activity against al-Qaeda and other militants inside Mali has grown to include the commitment of air transport and other support assets by several of its NATO allies.
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Airbus confident over A350 lithium-ion battery architecture
Airbus is confident that it will not have to change the electrical architecture of the A350, in light of concerns over the use of lithium-ion batteries. The...
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General Dynamics and Alenia Aermacchi team up on T-X bid
General Dynamics and Alenia Aermacchi are signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to compete jointly for the US Air Force's T-X trainer programme to replace the venerable Northrop T-38 Talon jet trainer.
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ANALYSIS: Under-valued airlines prompt alternative thinking
It comes as no surprise at Qantas that an investor group would emerge such as the one including former senior executives Geoff Dixon and Peter Gregg. Analysts...
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Swedish government approves 60-aircraft Gripen E programme
Sweden's government has approved a proposal by the armed forces to acquire 60 Saab Gripen E combat aircraft, delivering a major boost for the developmental version of the manufacturer's flagship product.
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Fastjet readies launch of first international flights
Fastjet expects to launch its first international flights to Uganda, South Africa and the Comoros "in the next few weeks". The Stelios Haji-Ioannou-backed...
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Eurocopter admits it will miss EC225 deadline
Eurocopter has finally admitted it cannot meet its self-imposed end-February deadline to return the global EC225 fleet to unrestricted service as it has...
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Airbus details bumper 2012 for military transport sales
Airbus Military exceeded its annual orders target for 2012, with 32 aircraft sold, plus 29 deliveries ...
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Qatar Airways latest carrier to ground 787s
Qatar Airways has become the latest Boeing 787 operator to ground its Dreamliner fleet in the light of a US FAA emergency airworthiness directive.
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ANALYSIS: ANA and JAL count the cost of 787 grounding
It has been a busy start to 2013 for Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), all thanks to the Boeing 787s.
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Airbus dismisses 777X, stays bullish on A350-1000
Airbus has robustly defended the prospects for its A350-1000, insisting its relatively slow sales are due to delivery slot constraints while dismissing Boeing's...
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Late A320 deal tips Airbus over 900 orders
Sixty regular Airbus A320s for an unidentified customer have helped push the airframer's 2012 gross order total to 914 jets.
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Airbus puts delivery target above 600
Airbus is aiming to deliver more than 600 aircraft this year, and keep its book-to-bill ratio above unity. The airframer is looking to secure gross...
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European regulator adopts FAA's 787 grounding
European regulator EASA has become the latest aviation safety agency to order a grounding of Boeing's 787 in the light of problems with its lithium-ion batteries.
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Jetstar Hong Kong appoints Cheung as CFO
Jetstar Hong Kong has appointed Howard Cheung as its chief financial officer. Cheung previously worked for Amcor and Rio Tinto Alcan from 2006 to 2012...
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Cebu Pacific to start long-haul services in October with Manila-Dubai
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific plans to launch long-haul services, starting 7 October, on the Manila-Dubai route. It will operate a daily...
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China Eastern to launch Shanghai-San Francisco in April
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch a daily Shanghai Pudong-San Francisco service on 26 April. It will use Airbus A330-200 aircraft on the route,...
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ANALYSIS: Grounding order moves 787 into uncharted territory
A grounding order by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) moves the Boeing 787 programme into territory uncharted for a modern airliner as long as a recently discovered "battery fire risk" remains unsolved.
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Boeing responds to 787 grounding order
Responding to a grounding order imposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney says the company will seek to return...