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USAF: Current unmanned aircraft irrelevant in the Pacific
The US Air Force's current fleet of unmanned aircraft will be irrelevant in the Pacific theater, a top service official says. Over the past 10 years,...
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Ownership revamp heralds new era for EADS
The directors of Airbus parent EADS and its core shareholders have agreed to overhaul the company's ownership structure to enable it to be managed under...
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India nears catapult decision for second indigenous carrier
India is in the process of deciding whether its second indigenous aircraft carrier will be equipped with catapults ...
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New head for Dassault in 2013
Dassault Aviation boss Charles Edelstenne is to retire in January, the maker of Falcon business jets and Rafale fighters has confirmed. Edelstenne's departure comes as he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75.
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Boeing reduces 747-8 weight, tweaks aileron setting
Boeing has dropped the empty weight of the latest 747-8 Freighters by 2.5t compared to the aircraft delivered a year ago and tweaked the aileron configuration...
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China Southern takes 10 A330s as emissions dispute eases
China Southern Airlines has agreed to acquire 10 Airbus A330-300s, in a sign that the rethink on the European emission-trading system has helped resolve a dispute over long-haul jet orders.
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Fastjet confirms possible partnership with Emirates
Fastjet chief executive Ed Winter has confirmed that the pan-African carrier is in talks with Dubai-based Emirates Airline over a possible future partnership. "Talks...
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A330 incident sparks urgent angle-of-attack sensor action
European safety regulators are ordering operators of Airbus A330s and A340s to incorporate a new emergency procedure to cope with blocked angle-of-attack...
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Jet-Etihad agreement possible by end-2012: sources
Talks between Jet Airways and Etihad Airways about a comprehensive tie-up, including the possibility of the latter taking an equity stake in the Indian carrier,...
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Sikorsky delivers first CH-53K ground test vehicle to flight test team
Sikorsky has delivered the first CH-53K ground test vehicle (GTV) to the company's flight test team. The airframer is developing the massive aircraft for...
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Lockheed working on new air-to-air hit-to-kill missile
Lockheed Martin has confirmed it is working on a new hit-to-kill (HTK) air-to-air missile which would increase the number of weapons that could be carried...
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US Air Force awards space launch contract for small payloads
The US Air Force (USAF) has made a major spacecraft purchase, and is preparing to make another. A contract worth up to $900 million for small spacecraft...
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Spaceplane air cooling technology 'could revolutionise aero engines'
The technology behind a British attempt to develop an air-breathing rocket engine capable of powering a runway take-off and landing reusable spaceplane could...
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United 787 diverts to New Orleans
A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 diverted to New Orleans due to a "mechanical issue" today, according to the airline. The aircraft was operating flight...
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Bell's Singapore facility hands over first 429 to PT Whitesky Aviation
Bell Helicopter's maintenance and completions facility in Singapore has handed over the first light, twin-engined 429 helicopter.
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ExecuJet Africa adds helicopters to managed aircraft fleet
ExecuJet Africa has teamed up with off-shore helicopter operator Acher Aviation to offer a range of services,...
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Fastjet in talks to buy grounded 1time
African low-cost start-up Fastjet is in negotiations to buy grounded South African budget operator 1time Airline from parent company 1time Holdings. 1time...
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IN FOCUS: Flightglobal unveils business aviation simulator census
Acquire a business jet in the Middle East - as in most emerging aviation regions - and you will most likely have to send your pilots for training to Europe or North America - the two traditional big markets for business aviation still dominate when it comes to simulator centres.
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IN FOCUS: Middle East's business aviation operators cautiously upbeat
The Middle East business aviation market has not exploded in the way some predicted a few years ago. As with Dubai's overheated economy, forecasts for executive...
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PICTURES: First flying A350 prototype rolls out of assembly line
Airbus has completed primary structural assembly of the first flying prototype A350-900, and transported it to the testing station next to the assembly line in Toulouse.