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EASA orders urgent checks for EC135 rotor hub cracks
The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an emergency airworthiness directive on 17 May relating to Eurocopter EC135 helicopters after a crack was detected...
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Pilots infringing Olympic airspace face licence suspension
The licences of all pilots infringing the Olympic Games restricted or prohibited zones near London will be suspended pending an investigation of the incident, says the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
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PICTURES: Schiebel Camcopter S-100 operated from Chinese frigate
A Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.
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Alaska targets growth as others shrink
Alaska Airlines plans revenue and capacity growth by about 6% this year, as capacity at other airlines remains flat or shrinks. Growth will come from...
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Approval paves way for winglets on 767-300ER freighters
Boeing 767-300ERs with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are now "viable candidates" for conversion to freighters under a US Federal Aviation Administration...
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Three rockets launch six satellites
Three rockets launched on the same day from three separate facilities have successfully put six satellites into orbit. The first, a Soyuz U launched...
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JetBlue maintenance costs to flatten out in 2014-15
Low-cost carrier JetBlue expects heavier maintenance costs to flatten out in the 2014 to 2015 timeframe, following a first quarter in which maintenance provided...
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Air Dolomiti ATR 72 makes emergency landing in Munich
An Air Dolomiti ATR 72-500 veered off the runway during an emergency landing at Munich airport today (17 May) after returning to the German hub due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
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Pilatus PC-21s in package deal with Hawks for Saudi air force
The Saudi Arabian air force could buy 55 Pilatus PC-21s to serve as a lead-in pilot trainer as part of a broader deal in negotiation with BAE Systems that includes resuming production of Hawk T128/T2 advanced jet trainers, according to sources familiar with the transaction.
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US Marines order additional KC-130J Harvest HAWK kits
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) recently awarded Lockheed Martin an $18.4 million fixed-price contract to build three additional Harvest Hercules...
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British Airways adds London Gatwick-Las Vegas route
British Airways will launch direct flights from London Gatwick airport to Las Vegas on 29 October. The thrice-weekly connection comes alongside BA's...
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ANALYSIS: Airframers bet on big orders from US regionals
Bombardier and Embraer have identified the struggling US regional airline sector as a surprise market that is expected to sign at least five deals by the...
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Crashed Agni Air Dornier 228 recorders recovered
Search teams have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder of the Agni Air Dornier 228-200 turboprop that crashed in northwest Nepal on 14 May.
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US values possible South Korean MH-60R deal at $1bn
The US government has valued the possible sale of eight Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R naval combat helicopters to South Korea at $1 billion. The...
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Panetta reiterates support for F-35B and MV-22
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta strongly endorsed US Marine Corps aviation and voiced his continued support for the stealthy Lockheed Martin F-35B jump-jet...
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Australia grounds Tiger helicopters after detection of cockpit fumes
Australia has grounded its Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters after fumes were detected in one of the aircraft. "The Australian Army has suspended...
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Sukhoi Superjet cockpit voice recorder to remain in Indonesia
The cockpit voice recorder of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 that crashed last week in a mountain south of Jakarta will remain in Indonesia for analysis, as will...
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USAF: F-35B cannot generate enough sorties to replace A-10
The US Air Force has concluded that the short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35B- model aircraft cannot generate enough sorties to meet...
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Ariane launches two communications satellites
An Arianespace Ariane 5 has successfully launched two satellites into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on 15 May from its Kourou, French Guiana launch...
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Atlanta opens new international terminal
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opens its new $1.4 billion Maynard J Jackson Jr International Terminal to passengers today, with the departure...