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FAA finalises AD for 737 Classics
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised a rule requiring new inspections to prevent fuselage cracks opening on Boeing 737 Classics. The...
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United juggles 787 international schedule on reliability issues
United Airlines has delayed the launch of the majority of its planned international flights on the Boeing 787, as it works with the airframer to improve...
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Syria accused of adapting MiG-21 for unmanned chemical warfare use
Syria's air force has adapted the MiG-21 fighter to be flown unmanned and to carry chemical warfare materials, intelligence analysts have claimed ...
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Israeli crew eject in F-16D landing mishap
The crew of an Israeli air force Lockheed Martin F-16D ejected from their aircraft on 2 January, seconds after its wheels had touched the runway ...
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Airborne Maintenance to build new widebody hangar
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) plans to start building a new, two-bay hangar at Ohio's Wilmington Air Park in January. Construction...
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Lufthansa cancels order for 747-8I test aircraft
Lufthansa has formally cancelled a Boeing 747-8I order after the manufacturer asked to retain the respective aircraft for internal purposes. The aircraft...
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Israeli air force awards training, UAV deals to Elbit
The Israeli air force has awarded Elbit Systems contracts worth a combined $280 million ...
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CEPA sets date for 2013 Expo
Central European Private Aviation (CEPA) - an industry trade body established to support business aviation in central and eastern Europe - will host its...
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Boeing crosses 1,000-order mark with 737 Max
Boeing's 737 Max programme crossed over the 1,000-order mark after Aviation Capital Group (ACG) finalized an order in late December for 60 re-engined single-aisles.
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Philippine navy to obtain three AW109s
The Philippine navy has confirmed plans to obtain three AgustaWestland AW109 light utility helicopters ...
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Air Methods acquires 20 Bell 407GXs and completes Sundance Helicopters acquisition
US emergency medical services (EMS) provider Air Methods has ordered 20 Bell 407GX helicopters to support "future growth opportunities". The single-engined aircraft will be dedicated to air medical transport for critically ill and injured patients throughout the USA.
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PICTURE: Airbus Military flies winglet-equipped C295
Airbus Military has conducted the first test flight of a C295 medium transport with winglets installed ...
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VIDEO: Innocon completes Spider UAS qualification flights
Israeli manufacturer Innocon has completed a successful series of qualification flights with its Spider micro unmanned air system ...
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Saudia to launch flights to Toronto and Los Angeles
Saudia will launch flights to Toronto and Los Angeles in the third quarter of 2013 and in the second quarter of 2014 respectively. The Saudi flag carrier...
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Tu-204 directive warns pilots to check thrust-reverse status
Russian authorities have ordered immediate action by Tupolev Tu-204 operators in the wake of two runway overruns by Red Wings aircraft, including the fatal...
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Mitsui Bussan to distribute AW169 in Japan
AgustaWestland has appointed Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA) as the distributor of the AW169 helicopter in Japan.
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Beijing confirms development of Y-20 strategic transport
Beijing has officially confirmed that it is developing the Xian Y-20 strategic transport aircraft, following the emergence of images on Chinese defence sites...
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Ariane 6 contract sets Astrium to work on Europe's next launcher
Europe's bid for a smooth transition into next-generation rocket technology was put formally into motion on 30 January with the signing of a firm development contract for an improved version of Ariane 5 - and an all-new replacement for the venerable heavy lifter.
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Kingfisher still confident of restart despite licence expiry
Grounded Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines says it remains confident of securing approval to restart operations despite the imminent expiry of its scheduled carrier licence.
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Qatar files $600m claim as delayed Doha airport row deepens
Qatar Airways has filed a $600 million legal claim against an airport construction firm as the fallout from the delay to the opening of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) begins.