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Spoilers suspected in Cessna Citation roll control emergency
The pilots of a 1995 Cessna Citation VII (N877G) that experienced severe roll control problems on departure from Fort Lauderdale Executive airport on the morning of 28 December used a combination of alternative control techniques to bring the twin-engine business jet, with eight people on board, back to the airport.
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Indonesia's GMF AeroAsia mulls two options for public listing
Maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) firm GMF AeroAsia is considering two options to get the Indonesian company publicly listed.
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Lion Air’s private jet unit to operate four Hawker 900XPs
Space Jet, the business aircraft charter start-up of Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air, will begin operations later this year with Hawker 900XP twin jets, but said it may add other types to the fleet at a later date.
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Boeing envisions third parallel line for 737 Max
Boeing may assemble the re-engined 737 Max in the same facility as it builds the 737 NG family of aircraft in Renton, Washington.
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Air France-KLM confirms order for 25 787-9s plus 25 options
Air France-KLM today confirmed that it has placed a firm order for 25 Boeing 787-9s plus 25 options.
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Eastar selects AJ Walter for component maintenance
Korean budget airline Eastar Jet has contracted AJ Walter Aviation for component support. The carrier signed a seven-year, flight hour-based maintenance...
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RAF Reapers enter 2012 on operational high
UK operations with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper remotely piloted air system have taken on increased importance in Afghanistan, with the Royal Air Force routinely using the type for offensive tasks.
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IAI tight-lipped over $1.1bn deal with Asian customer
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a $1.1 billion deal to supply "defensive and offensive" systems to an undisclosed Asian customer ...
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UK will suffer unless long-term aviation policy is developed: CAA
Flight prices from the UK will increase, route choices will fall and the economy will suffer unless the country's government develops a long-term aviation...
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Performance boost for EC175 as 18-passenger version launched
The Eurocopter EC175 medium twin-engined helicopter will offer a 30% increase in performance over its original baseline target when it enters service later this year, the European airframer said.
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Chinese carriers could be banned from Europe over ETS row
Chinese airlines could be banned from operating to Europe if they persistently refuse to pay charges for their carbon emissions, the European Commission has warned.
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IN FOCUS: TAP Maintenance
TAP Maintenance & Engineering plans to expand its engine shop in Lisbon and join forces with other airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers to support the Airbus A350 independently from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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ANA to resume Nagoya-Shanghai service on 25 March
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will resume its Nagoya-Shanghai Pudong service when its summer 2012 timetable starts on 25 March. The carrier will...
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PICTURES: Japan's Kagoshima prefecture receives EMS-configured GrandNew
AgustaWestland has delivered a GrandNew helicopter with an emergency medical services (EMS) configuration to Japan's Kagoshima prefecture. This is...
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Indonesia to receive Super Tucano in March
Indonesia will receive its first four Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano trainer/light attack aircraft in March 2012. The aircraft will be based at Abd Saleh...
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General Atomics strengthens Reaper landing gear
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced a redesign of the MQ-9 Reaper landing gear. The change, which adds a trailing arm the unmanned air vehicle's...
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Aurora to build component for Boeing's Vulture
Aurora Flight Sciences announced an award to construct major components of the Boeing Solar Eagle, a 400ft (122m) wingspan solar-powered demonstration project...
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ALAEA issues A380 safety call
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) has issued a warning over cracks found in the wing ribs of Airbus A380s operated by Qantas...