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Thai Airways confirms deal for A350-900s and A320s
Thai Airways International has confirmed a deal to buy four Airbus A350-900 and five A320 aircraft. The airline included these in a 13 June announcement...
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MiG and Sukhoi to join forces on Russian UCAV
RSK MiG will work together with Sukhoi on a future unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), using experience gained on its Skat programme.
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Aerial agriculture spearheads Australian GA safety review
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) has established a special task force to address the safety regulation of general aviation (GA) in the country, with the aerial agriculture sector being the initial focus for the group.
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FAA aims to levy $155,000 fine against American Eagle
The US Federal Aviation Administration has informed American subsidiary American Eagle that it seeks to fine the carrier $155,000.
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US Navy confirms joining with army to buy new unmanned helicopter
The US Navy is joining forces with the US Army to buy dozens of a new class of medium-sized, unmanned helicopter that could be mustered into service within five years ...
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MiG-29 production enters transformation
RSK MiG is beginning to wind down production of its "classic" MiG-29 design, as it completes a final batch of the aircraft for Myanmar ...
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Delta to invest $65m in Aeromexico; form alliance and MRO JV
Delta Air Lines is to invest $65 million in Aeromexico, as the two SkyTeam airlines reached a tentative agreement for a long-term exclusive commercial alliance...
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C-27J Spartan makes combat debut in Afghanistan
Alenia Aeronautica/L-3 Communications C-27J Spartans, operated by the US Air National Guard, have commenced combat operations in Afghanistan ...
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FMS fix to resolve Hawker 4000 halt
Hawker Beechcraft chief Bill Boisture says a Honeywell Epic avionics software problem that has shut down deliveries of the company's flagship $20 million Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet this summer is fixed, and awaits US and European regulator approvals.
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Ghanaian start-up Starbow to begin regional flights
Ghanaian start-up carrier Starbow will begin operations on 29 August from Accra in the West African country using two British Aerospace BAe 146-300 aircraft...
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NASA selects seven suborbital companies
NASA has awarded contracts to seven companies for payload integration and suborbital flight. The two-year contracts, worth $10m altogether, include...
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CIT firms up order for 50 A320neos
Lessor CIT Aerospace has firmed up its order with Airbus for 50 A320neos.
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CASA imposes fresh conditions on Tiger Airways Australia
Tiger Airways Australia must continue to meet several conditions imposed by the country's regulators if it is to continue with its services.
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Israeli air force boosts mini UAS capability
The line between operators of mini unmanned air systems (UAS) in the Israeli Defence Forces has become further blurred, with the nation's air force having decided to increase the "in-house" use of such equipment.
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IAI continues search for UAS fuel cells
Israel Aerospace Industries is still looking for a fuel cell power system to replace the batteries currently used on its small unmanned air systems ...
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Tiger Airways Australia to resume operations on 12 Aug
Tiger Airways Australia will resume its operations on 12 August after the country's regulators lifted the suspension on the airline's domestic services. Australia's...
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Cathay orders first 777-200Fs, adds four 777-300ERs
Cathay Pacific has ordered four Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft and eight Boeing 777-200 freighters as part of the airline's ongoing fleet renewal plan. The...
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SpiceJet mulls partnerships with non-Indian carriers
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is exploring the possibility of partnering other low-fare and full-service carriers.
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SIA orders eight more Boeing 777-300ERs
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will order eight more Boeing 777-300ERs to support growth plans for the coming year. The carrier will operate the aircraft...
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Boeing looks to carbon recycling for weight reduction
Boeing is nearing the implementation of a carbon fibre recycling effort for its 787 programme to reduce waste and use scraps to develop secondary aircraft...