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Anti-icing error blamed in Almaty Challenger crash
A Bombardier Challenger 604 crashed on take-off in Kazakhstan after the captain failed to turn on the anti-icing protection systems despite the low temperature and presence of snow, an investigation by CIS interstate aviation committee MAK has found.
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NewsBusiness Aviation - In Brief
Bombardier has sold four Global 7000 and two 8000 ultra-long-range jets to Australian business aviation services provider AVWest.
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NewsBoeing opens new 787 facility in Utah
Boeing has opened its 787 vertical stabiliser fabrication facility in Salt Lake City, Utah intended to feed its new North Charleston, South Carolina final...
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NewsEurocopter formalises Kazakh agreement
Eurocopter has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Engineering to formalise a joint venture to assemble and customise EC145 helicopters at a new facility at Astana airport.
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Indian navy considering Northrop's MQ-4C BAMS
Northrop Grumman is pitching its MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) unmanned aircraft system to the Indian navy.
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SIA Engineering renews MRO contract with SIA Cargo
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm SIA Engineering has renewed its services agreement with Singapore Airlines Cargo. The new agreement, commencing...
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NewsLiveTV to spread its wings with global in-flight television
As airlines all over the world move to bring in-flight entertainment and connectivity to passengers, JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV is gearing up to go...
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Delta completes flat-bed installation on 777s and 767-400ERs
Delta Air Lines announced today that it has finished the installation of full flat-bed seats in its BusinessElite cabin onboard its Boeing 777 and 767-400ER...
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Chinese complete Cirrus acquistion; product expansion underway
Cirrus has completed its controversial merger with China's state owned general aviation product and services...
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NTSB investigates ExpressJet close call
Controller error is suspect in a near-miss in clear weather at the Gulfport/Biloxi International airport the afternoon of 19 June when an Expressjet Embraer...
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NewsSikorsky to explore unmanned role for Black Hawk
Sikorsky hopes to demonstrate an optionally piloted resupply mission using a fly-by-wire-equipped UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopter by the end of this year.
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NewsMarket outlook: the battle to keep revenue above costs
Chris Tarry examines just how fragile the airline industry's recovery really is. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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ISS astronauts shelter from debris
ISS astronauts shelter from debris Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were briefly sent to their Soyuz lifeboats on 28 June for...
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Coup attempts to overthrow Avianova management
An apparent shareholder dispute at Russian low-cost carrier Avianova has resulted in members of the airline's senior management team being physically removed...
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Malaysia's Aerotree Defence to purchase three EC135s
Malaysia's Aerotree Defence & Services has signed a letter of intent with Eurocopter for three EC135 helicopters ...
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PARIS: Skymark to offer lowest-density seating on A380
Skymark Airlines appears set to offer the lowest-density seating arrangement yet on the Airbus A380. It intends to configure the aircraft with just 394 seats, said president Shinichi Nishikubo at the Paris air show.
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NewsChinese firms order 88 A320s
China is placing orders for 88 Airbus A320-family aircraft, of which 42 will go to lessor ICBC Financial Leasing and another 46 to China Aviation Supplies...
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El Al lines up bid for Israir
El Al has begun talks with the major shareholder of Israeli carrier Israir, holding company IDB, in a bid to acquire the rival airline.
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NewsGeneral aviation safety comes under NTSB spotlight
General aviation safety has come under the spotlight in the USA after the National Transportation Safety Board highlighted the sector in its "Most Wanted" list of areas for improvement.
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European firms team up to boost rotorcraft efficiency
A variety of efficiency, environmental and comfort-boosting rotorcraft technologies are to be demonstrated in the next four years as the 10-year, €1.6 billion ($2.3 billion) European Clean Sky initiative, launched in 2008, begins to bear fruit.