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ICAO adopts new standards for fatigue-risk management
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has adopted new standards for fatigue-risk management systems, which will come into effect towards the end of this year.
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ATR more certain over prospects for 90-seat turboprop
ATR is more confident that it could put a proposal to its shareholders next year outlining a larger turboprop design.
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Aerolia runs up A350 panel production
Aerolia invests in carbon airframe technology not just to stay on board the A350 programme, but also to be attractive for a future sale
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Air show showcases France's front-line equipment
With French armed forces in combat in Afghanistan and Libya, their current equipment is experiencing heavy demand ...
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PARIS: Russia's air force gets real
Senior officers in Russia's air force can see glimmers of light after the gloom of the 1990s and early 2000s. The question is whether these glimmers are yet another false dawn.
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Russian Helicopters set to sign new contracts
Russian Helicopters is close to signing major new contracts with the country's defence ministry and major civil operators and expects to make details public at Le Bourget this week.
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Ilyushin Finance branches out
A radical shareholder restructuring could lead to Russian lessor selling overseas equipment
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Aero Sekur bets on innovation and MRO for growth
Aero Sekur is moving on with its plans for a helicopter crash airbag and flotation system, but other existing products are at the heart of the firm's expansion strategy, as new maintenance facilities are added in Italy, India and the USA.
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France's Safran and Thales look to join forces
Could consolidation and co-operation boost the competitiveness of France’s aerospace and defence sector?
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NAC seals aircraft resale contract with NetJets and Flight Options
Two leading fractional ownership companies, NetJets and Flight Options, have appointed National Airways as their exclusive aircraft resale representative for Africa.
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Checking the health of France's aerospace industry
As the global industry gathers in France our special reports assess the health of the country's aerospace sector
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FAA seeks to fine United for violation of drug and alcohol testing rules
The US FAA aims to levy a $584,375 fine against United Airlines after determining the carrier failed to perform required pre-employment drug tests and receive...
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Saab works with Geven to design new aircraft seats
Saab is partnering with Italian manufacturer Geven to introduce a new seat for the Saab 340 and Saab 2000 turboprops.
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PARIS: Confident ATR expecting Paris order surge
Orders from four customers at the Paris air show will push regional airframer ATR's sales in 2011 beyond the record figure of 53 achieved at the same point in 2007.
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Italian air force chief details Libyan operations
Almost 100 days since the launch of coalition air operations over Libya, the Italian air force's chief of staff has for the first time detailed his service's involvement in the NATO campaign.
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CFM pleased with eCore 2 initial performance
CFM has begun tests of a second full-scale engineering core (eCore 2) at 50/50 partner GE's Cincinnati facilities
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ACI chief warns Europe will be isolated from growth unless politicians act
Airports Council International Europe president Ad Rutten has warned Europe's politicians that the continent's economy risks becoming isolated from the growth areas of the world unless they address aviation infrastructure capacity, and embrace more liberalised bilateral aviation treaties.
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Strikes make 2010 a bad year for European ATM performance
Last year saw a decline in European air traffic management efficiency by almost every measure, and industrial action was the largest single factor, according to the Eurocontrol Performance Review Unit's report on 2010.
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Boeing: The industry needs to get its act together on training
Boeing points out that the airline industry as a whole cannot afford to downplay the task represented by the need to train massive numbers of skilled personnel for the future
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PICTURES: How to salvage a downed Mirage in Afghanistan
Dramatic images have emerged showing how the wreckage of a French air force Mirage 2000D was recovered following an ejection over Afghanistan ...