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Skyways parent to invest in Cimber Sterling
Danish carrier Cimber Sterling has secured a non-binding commitment from Manswell Enterprises to invest DKr165 million ($32 million) in the struggling carrier...
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Airbus coy on A320 winglet retrofit details
Airbus is yet to disclose full technical details of a plan to offer large winglet retrofit on its A320-family aircraft as it prepares to start producing new-build aircraft with a "sharklet" wingtip modification
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Real-world Global Hawk outperforms tests
The US Air Force has reported a 76% reliability rate for its Block 30 Global Hawks, a marked improvement over early testing ...
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ESA's material science laboratory
The European Space Agency's materials science laboratory is housed in a NASA research rack aboard the International Space Station. It consists of a stainless...
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ESA kicks off 'human genome project' of alloys
European Space Agency-patented process promises to deliver treasure trove of possible metal combinations.
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KLM used 50/50 blend for first scheduled biofuel flight
KLM used a 50/50 blend of kerosene and biofuel derived from cooking oil in both engines of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft it operated today between Amsterdam...
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Elbit orders Gabbiano radars for Hermes UAVs
Selex Galileo will provide Gabbiano-series radars for Elbit Systems' Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles ...
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Saab strikes deal to acquire Sensis
Saab has signed an agreement to acquire Sensis Corporation for $155 million in a bid to increase its presence in North America.
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Business Aviation - In Brief
Eurocopter has sold a fourth EC225 to Norwegian helicopter services company Blueway.
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New Zealand opens bids for surplus jet trainers
New Zealand has invited proposals for its 17 stored Aermacchi MB-339CB trainer aircraft, with bids due by 22 August ...
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PICTURES: Australia gets second KC-30A tanker
Australia's second of five Airbus A330-based KC-30A multi-role tanker transports has been delivered to Amberley air base ...
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KLM operates first scheduled biofuel flight from Amsterdam
KLM today operated a scheduled passenger flight between Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle running on a blend of biokerosene derived from cooking...
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New Estonian Air chief embarks on strategy
Newly appointed Estonian Air chief executive Tero Taskila is aiming to hit the ground running, saying the carrier needs to have a strategy in place by September...
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Turkish Airlines chief puts focus on organic growth
Turkish Airlines chief executive Temel Kotil is putting the focus on organic growth as the airline continues to revamp its network following a rapid expansion...
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Rivals seek to keep Gulf carriers in check
The growing antagonism between legacy network carriers and the expanding Gulf airlines spilled over again at the IATA annual general meeting in Singapore,...
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India requests Mk54 torpedoes for P-8Is
India has requested 32 Raytheon Mk54 lightweight torpedoes for use aboard its Boeing P-8I Neptune aircraft ...
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Emirates and Delta to test new Atlantic route structure
Emirates and Delta Air Lines are embarking on a trial to provide greater route flexibility in the mid-Atlantic region which will also provide options for...
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SIA inks deal for 15 more Airbus A330-300s
Singapore Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300s for its fleet. These aircraft will both replace older Boeing...
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Jet Connections launches aircraft management programme
UK aircraft broker Jet Connections is hoping to secure the first clutch of owners for its non-equity sharers programme before the end of the third quarter.