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NewsDUBAI: UAE stings Dassault’s 'uncompetitive and unworkable' Rafale bid
A top United Arab Emirates military and political leader closed the Dubai air show by unleashing a rare, rhetorical attack on Dassault for submitting "unworkable"...
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NewsRAF Tornado GR4s to resume training flights
The UK Royal Air Force has resumed training activities involving its Panavia Tornado GR4 strike aircraft ...
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Minor design change may knock Trent XWB first flight
A minor design change to the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, which will power the Airbus A350, may push its first test flight back by "a few weeks". The powerplant...
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NewsLion Air commits to up to 380 Boeing 737s
Boeing has received a record provisional order worth $21.7 billion from Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air for up to 380 single-aisle 737-family aircraft,...
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China's Xiamen signs up to join SkyTeam
China's Xiamen Airlines has agreed to join the SkyTeam alliance and is expected to become a full member of the grouping by the end of 2012.
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ALTA: InselAir plans Aruba debut in January
InselAir has revealed plans to establish a new carrier based in Aruba aiming to launch service early next year as part of strategy to grow long-haul flights...
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Air Berlin's loss widens as economic climate worsens
Air Berlin's loss during the first three quarters of 2011 increased six-fold over the same period last year, with the company blaming Germany's aviation...
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IN FOCUS: Is privatisation the answer for Brazil's airports?
Brazil's great airport test Brazil is turning to the private sector to help it build and modernise its airports, ahead of hosting the World Cup in...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Spaceport America inauguration kickstarts commerical infrastructure boom
New Mexico's Spaceport America, designated as Virgin Galactic's base, is among a dozen commercial spaceports approved by the FAA for operations
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NewsAirlines unite to call for UK air passenger duty to be scrapped
Four airlines have joined forces to launch a campaign calling for the UK's air passenger duty (APD) to be scrapped.
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NewsHelicopter operators will not hit accident reduction target
The way to achieve the desired 80% accident rate reduction target by 2016 is "to get the operators to take ownership of the solution", said US Federal Aviation...
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DUBAI: Raytheon and Emirates team up on Talon
Raytheon (stand E320) and Emirates Advanced Investments Group (EAIG) have developed and tested a new control kit that can be mounted on the 2.75 inch unguided...
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Hawker Pacific delivers first King Air 250 in Australia
Hawker Pacific has delivered its first King Air 250 aircraft to Australia.
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De Juniac named Air France chairman and CEO
Alexandre de Juniac, a civil servant in the French finance ministry and former Thales executive has been installed as chairman and chief executive of Air France.
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NewsATA sues Ex-Im over Air India loans
The Air Transport Association of America has filed suit against the US Export-Import bank in an attempt to block $3.4 billion in loan guarantees for Air...
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First modified 787 returns from change incorporation in Texas
Boeing has completed change incorporation on its first 787 Dreamliner at its Global Services & Support facility in San Antonio, Texas. The aircraft,...
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ALTA: VivaColombia justifies A320 choice
VivaColombia will start operations with a fleet of three Airbus A320-200s, and aims to operate five of the aircraft by end-2012. Its A320s will be...
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ALTA: Airlines seek state backing for industry growth
Can governments and authorities keep up with the aviation industry's growth in the region? "We're doing our part, we need you to keep up with our...
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NewsVolaris places provisional order for 30 A320neos
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed a provisional agreement with Airbus for 44 A320 family aircraft, including 30 A320neo aircraft. The memorandum...
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Aviation leasing will 'manage through infection points': CIT
CIT Aerospace does not anticipate market fall-out from the European sovereign debt crisis and global economic uncertainty will have a major impact on long-term...