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Softening of stances in Lufthansa cabin crew standoff
Lufthansa cabin crew have delayed their decision over strike action until 28 August, after the airline made a surprise return to the negotiating table yesterday...
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Qantas cancels order for 35 Dreamliners
Qantas has cancelled an order for 35 Boeing 787-9 aircraft to reduce capital expenditure. Deliveries of 15 787-8s to Jetstar, its low-cost subsidiary,...
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United details 787 international routes
United Airlines will fly its Boeing 787-8s to Amsterdam, Lagos, London Heathrow, Shanghai and Tokyo Narita beginning 4 December. The Chicago-based...
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Esterline CMC electronic flight bag to replace 777 maintenance terminal
The Boeing 777 will now feature Esterline CMC Electronics' PilotView CMA-1410 electronic flight bag (EFB) as standard equipment to replace the aircraft's...
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India's FGFA stealth fighter set for 2014 roll-out
India's fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), which the country is co-developing with Russia, is set to be rolled-out in 2014, the Indian air force's...
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G550-based research jet enters service with DLR
German aerospace research body DLR commissioned a high altitude and long range (HALO) research aircraft on 20 August. The Gulfstream G550-based aircraft...
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LAN to take delivery of 787 on 31 August
Latin American airline group LAN will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on 31 August, becoming the fourth operator of the aircraft and the...
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South Africa’s 1time files for restructuring protection
The board of 1time Holdings, the parent company of South African low-cost carrier 1time Airlines, has filed for business rescue under Chapter 6, Section...
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FAA rejects Bell 429 exemption request from part 27 weight limit
The US Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to review the metrics for determining certification standards for civil helicopters in the wake of a potentially...
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NTSB probe into Reno Air Races crash focuses on loose screws
Loose and cracked screws in the trim tab system have become the focus of a federal investigation into the 16 September 2011 crash of a modified P-51 at the...
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India issues RFP for 56 naval light utility helicopters
The Indian navy has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for 56 light utility helicopters to replace its fleet of Hindustan Aeronautics Chetaks. The...
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Israel may lease up to eight V-22s
Faced with insufficient resources to fund the purchase of Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotors, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) are instead considering leasing...
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ANA to launch new routes for H2
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to operate its Boeing 787s on a wider range of international and domestic routes in the second half of FY2012. The...
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First non-pilot unmanned aircraft operators graduate from USAF's MQ-9 Reaper course
The first group of US Air Force student operators who have not completed the service's undergraduate pilot training (UPT) programme have graduated from the...
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PAK-FA completes initial refuelling approach trials
Sukhoi's T-50 PAK-FA fifth-generation stealth fighter has completed initial approach trials to a flight refuelling aircraft, the company said on 21 August. Aircraft...
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Ethiopian plans 787 flights to Hangzhou and Europe
Ethiopian Airlines plans to operate its Boeing 787s to Hangzhou in China and destinations in Europe once it receives more of the aircraft. The Star...
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RNLAF waits on Chinook delivery
Holland is close to receiving the first three Boeing CH-47F Chinooks dating from a 2007 order for six of the heavy transport helicopters.
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Holland prepares for delivery of first fully-operational NH90s
Holland is preparing to receive its first NH Industries NH90 maritime helicopter configured to the full operational capability standard. Destined for...
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LABACE: Eclipse Aerospace targets Brazil for early sales push
The revived Eclipse Aerospace has targeted Brazil as an early sales opportunity. The upgraded EA500 Total Eclipse completed certification with the...