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RIAT: RAF details expanded contribution to Libyan campaign
RAF strike aircraft have flown over 1,100 sorties during the Libya operation, with more set to join the action ...
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US fighter companies satisfied after MMRCA downselect debrief
Both US bidders shut out of a competition for a major fighter contract still have no complaints after receiving a long-awaited debriefing from the Indian...
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P&W Rocketdyne fires J-2X
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has announced the first firing of the J-2X, the liquid fuel rocket that will power the second stage of the Space Launch System. The...
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RIAT: PICTURES: Vulcan touches down at Air Tattoo
Avro Vulcan XH558 has arrived at RAF Fairford, ahead of its starring role at the Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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RIAT: UK's Voyager tanker makes public debut
The UK has formally named its A330 tanker/transport the Voyager, as the type makes its public debut at RIAT ...
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Gogo looks to evolve into multi-media powerhouse
Entering a new chapter in its business development in-flight connectivity, service provider Aircell has changed its corporate name to Gogo and launched a...
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Lufthansa commences daily biofuel flights with A321
Lufthansa has launched the world's first regular scheduled commercial flights powered by biofuel. For six months, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 will fly...
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Flight Options secures funding for around 20 Phenom 300s
Flight Options, the second-largest fractional ownership programme, has secured $167 million investment from state-owned Brazilian bank BNDES to finance the acquisition of about 20 Embraer Phenom 300s.
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Jetstar to increase Singapore-based Airbus fleet by end-2011
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia will have 17 Airbus A320-200s and four A330-200s based at its Singapore hub by the end of 2011.
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Israel to issue trainer request by early August
A request for proposals for an advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force should be released by the first week of August ...
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F-35 LRIP overrun value raised to $1.15b
The F-35 programme office has confirmed the estimated cost overrun for the first 28 production F-35s is roughly $1.15 billion ...
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Dubai Aeropace Enterprise wipes out its 737 backlog
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has cancelled its remaining 35 Boeing 737s on order, eliminating its entire narrowbody backlog, Boeing confirms. The airframer's...
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Air Southwest to cease operations in September
Plymouth-based Air Southwest has announced that it will cease operations by the end of September.
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US Army deploys Skystar-180 aerostats in Afghanistan
The US Army has taken delivery of its first three Skystar-180 tactical aerostat systems in southern Afghanistan, with the equipment primarily intended for use in a force protection role.
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Ameco Beijing plans merger with Air China Technics
Air China plans to merge its maintenance arm, Air China Technics, with its MRO joint venture with Lufthansa, Ameco Beijing, to become a major global maintenance,...
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EASA reviews business aviation safety
Business aviation safety performance in Europe is good but static, according to the European Aviation Safety Agency's latest annual safety review.
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India approves long awaited Mirage 2000H upgrade
India's Cabinet Committee on Security has approved an upgrade for 51 Dassault Mirage 2000H strike aircraft ...
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Indonesia confirms participation in South Korea KF-X programme
Indonesia has confirmed it will be a 20% partner in Seoul's developmental KF-X fighter programme ...
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Avianova sacks CEO and accuses him of 'misleading public'
Russian low-cost carrier Avianova has terminated the contract of chief executive Andrew Pyne and accused him of "misleading the public" to believe that his...
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Rutan's risky business
Burt Rutan's successful projects have pushed the boundaries of aerospace. Even the failures yielded innovation. We pay tribute