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OSHKOSH: Flight Design reveals C4 data, but supplier decisions still wait
German light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has revealed performance data for the C4 four-seat piston single, but pushed back selection of several key suppliers, including engines and avionics.
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NewsFalcon orders point to tentative business jet market recovery
First-half performance at Dassault Aviation is pointing to a tentative recovery of the large-cabin business jet market, which was hit hard worldwide in the financial crisis.
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NewsHelium anomaly forces Lockheed airship down on maiden flight
Lockheed Martin is investigating why a high-altitude airship was forced to make a controlled landing less than 3h after lifting off on a maiden flight ...
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OSHKOSH: General aviation faces new threat on leaded Avgas
General aviation faces a new legal challenge with one US state government threatening to ban the sale of Avgas and no drop-in replacement available for piston-powered aircraft for at least several years.
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NewsBoeing fails to commit to Renton plant
Despite more than four decades of 737 production experience, Boeing's leadership has indicated it will make its Renton, Washington facility compete for the right to produce the re-engined 737.
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NewsISS set for science surge
With the wheels barely cool after the final touchdown of the Space Shuttle programme, member space agencies of the International Space Station's Multilateral Coordination Board met to discuss the future of the orbiting laboratory - which could soon take on a new role as a testbed for ambitious manned or ...
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Singapore Airlines hit by fuel costs
Singapore Airlines has placed the blame for a sharp fall in its first quarter financial performance on rocketing fuel costs. The carrier saw an 82% drop...
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NewsOSHKOSH: VIDEO - Eclipse Aerospace on target to restart production
Eclipse Aerospace is on target to restart production of the Eclipse 500 in 18 months, after the company completed another hurdle in its efforts to return the existing fleet of 260 very light jets to full service.
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NewsOSHKOSH: VIDEO - Terrafugia developing production prototype of Transition flying car
Oshkosh is always the best place to see innovative aircraft in the flesh and one of the quirkiest, the Terrafugia Transition "flying car" - a light sport aircraft approved by the US highway authorities as a road vehicle - proved a popular draw.
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NewsEurocopter in MoU with India’s Mahindra Group
Eurocopter has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India's Mahindra Group to target opportunities in India's helicopter market.
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NewsOSHKOSH: Restored Lockheed Electra returns to AirVenture
Parked on the ConocoPhillips Plaza at AirVenture is a freshly-restored Lockheed Model 12A Electric Junior that once belonged to the predecessor of the plaza’s namesake.
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NewsLufthansa reduces debt in spite of soaring fuel costs
Lufthansa Group continued to repair its balance sheet during the first half of 2011 in spite of high fuel costs and pressures from unrest in North Africa...
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Lithium batteries among cargo on crashed Asiana 747-400F
A Boeing 747-400F operated by South Korea's Asiana Airlines was carrying electronic products and liquids when it crashed in sea off Jeju Island. The...
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NewsSafran aims for greater robustness in A320neo gear
Newly-combined undercarriage specialist Messier-Bugatti-Dowty intends to improve the robustness of the Airbus A320neo's landing gear having been selected to supply the assemblies for the twinjet family.
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Tiger Airways Australia suspension extended to 1 August
Tiger Airways Australia's domestic operations will remain suspended until 1 August after a court hearing that was scheduled for 28 July had been adjourned,...
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NewsAsiana confirms 747-400F missing in sea off South Korea
A Boeing 747-400F operated by South Korea's Asiana Airlines is missing in the sea off the country's Jeju Island. The aircraft, with the registration...
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Ryanair launches complaint over alleged BAA overcharging
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has demanded that BAA revise its current price cap at Stansted in the light of what the carrier believes were monopoly...
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NewsBoeing reaffirms 787-9 EIS
Despite analyst doubts and media reports of a coming production slip and delay in the first delivery of the larger 787-9, Boeing CEO Jim McNerney has affirmed...
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NewsOSHKOSH: Piper's Altaire single-engine jet mock-up makes Oshkosh debut
Piper's Altaire single-engine jet made its Oshkosh debut - in mock-up form.