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South Korea demands fair fight for Israeli trainer deal
South Korean officials will use the Singapore air show to argue for a fair contest in Israel's advanced jet trainer battle ...
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IN FOCUS: Singapore show stays upbeat despite global economy
Despite uncertainty in the global economy, organisers of the third Singapore Airshow, to take place on 14-19 February at the Changi Exhibition Centre, are confident the event remains important to the Asia-Pacific aerospace industry.
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Russian Helicopters denies China Mi-2 reports
Russian Helicopters has denied reports that its Rostvertol unit entered a joint venture in China to produce Mi-2 helicopters.
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Spirit blames design changes for latest G280 charge
Gulfstream plans to introduce the G280 mid-size business jet into service by mid-year, but the programme continues to face an unexpected rash of design changes...
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Finnair evaluates exit from MRO operations
Finnair is evaluating whether to exit in-house MRO operations altogether as part of its restructuring programme. The loss-making Finnish flag carrier...
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Swiss pilots trial do-it-yourself ATC
Swiss International Airlines has just operated the first commercial flight equipped with an approved traffic situational awareness system, providing the...
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Finnair seeks to offload short-haul operations as losses deepen
After seeing its operating loss plummet to €60.9 million ($80.8 million) in 2011 from €4.7 million the previous year, Finnair has announced that it plans...
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Airbus to decide on A330 enhancement in second half of 2012
Airbus intends to decide whether to proceed with enhancements to the A330 during the second half of this year, but is still reticent to provide many details.
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Hawker Beechcraft appoints Steve Miller as CEO
Hawker Beechcraft has appointed American International Group (AIG) chairman and self-proclaimed "Turnaround Kid" Robert "Steve" Miller as chief executive of the Wichita-based airframer, keeping former chief executive Bill Boisture on as chairman of subsidiary Hawker Beechcraft Corp.
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China Express unveiled as customer for up to 11 CRJ900s
Chinese regional carrier China Express Airlines has been unveiled as the previously undisclosed customer for six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, plus...
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Gulfstream launches used aircraft brokerage service
Gulfstream Aerospace has launched a brokerage service to help owners of existing mid- and large-cabin Gulfstreams to sell their aircraft.
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Pakistan receives three F-16s from USA
Pakistan has received its last Lockheed Martin F-16D Block 52 aircraft, plus upgraded examples from the USA and Turkish Aerospace Industries ...
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PICTURES: MicroFalcon UAS clears extreme weather testing
Innocon's MicroFalcon mini unmanned air system (UAS) has completed flight tests under extreme weather conditions, having been operated successfully in a snow storm at -15°C and with a wind velocity of 35kt (65km/h).
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VIDEO: Value concerns tempered over “last off the line” aircraft
Residual values of the last of the current generation narrowbodies will be affected by the introduction of their re-engined successors, but to a lesser degree than in previous transitions from old to new technology.
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Etihad eyes further acquisitions 'where it makes sense': Hogan
Etihad Airways will continue to look at acquisition and investment opportunities "where it makes sense" as a means of further growing its network.
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Etihad posts first ever full-year profit
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has reported a full-year net profit of $14 million for 2011, exceeding its breakeven target and bringing the airline...
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AVIC invests in U8 unmanned helicopter
Chinese airframer AVIC is investing yuan 20 million ($3.2 million) in the U8 unmanned helicopter programme for civilian use ...
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Tiger Airways to launch Singapore-Kochi service
Singapore low-cost carrier Tiger Airways will launch a service between Singapore and Kochi's financial capital of Kerala in southwest India from 27 April. The...
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DOT lobbies for GPS buffer
US government officials are proposing to develop a buffer around the spectrum allotted to GPS signals, an L-band zone that is highly sought after by the...