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AnalysisANALYSIS: Chinese secondary airports eye international service expansion
China's secondary airport market is a lucrative, if little-known, part of the nation's growing network
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Air Baltic launches new seatbuddy concept
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has become the launch airline of Satisfly’s new intelligent assigned seating product SeatBuddy.
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NewsRussian PAK-DA bomber in doubt, says minister
Moscow's PAK-DA long-range bomber intended to replace the Tupolev Tu-160 and Tu-95 could be at risk ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Mercator reports a surge in cargo e-commerce
This year is supposed to be a key year for the IATA e-freight programme - the project to remove all paper documents for air cargo - as airlines move towards the target of having all air waybills electronic by the end of 2014. Full e-freight with all paper documents eliminated ...
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NewsCameroon signs deal for CN235 transport
Airbus Military has sold a single CN235 medium transport to Cameroon ...
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Sweden funds continued development of Erieye radar
Saab has received a $17.4 million contract for the continued technical support and development of the Erieye airborne early warning radar ...
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NewsEmbraer studies common wing for re-engined E-Jet family
Embraer is exploring the possibility of utilising a common wing across the proposed three members of its re-engined 'G2' E-Jet family, as it leans towards...
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NewsFlybe launches new type of operations quality assurance
UK regional carrier Flybe has launched a new type of operational safety assurance system, in collaboration with the country's air navigation service provider...
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NewsEtihad to fit sharklet wing-tips to A320s
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to equip some of its Airbus A320s on order with the new 'sharklet' wing-tip being developed by the airframer.
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Australia, Alenia enter A$63m C-27J support contract
Australia has entered a A$63 million ($61 million) contract with Italy's Alenia Aermacchi related to the sustainment of its future fleet of 10 L-3/Alenia...
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NewsSeoul requests $325m sensor fused weapon deal
South Korea has requested 367 Textron Defense Systems CBU-105D/B sensor fused weapons (SFW). The possible $325 million foreign military sales (FMS)...
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NewsPakistan tests nuclear-capable Ra’ad air-launched cruise missile
Pakistan has conducted a successful test firing of the indigenously developed Hatf-VIII (Ra'ad) air launched cruise missile. The missile has a range...
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NewsCombat Edge anti-g ensemble might be causing Raptor’s oxygen woes
The Combat Edge upper pressure-garment worn by US Air Force pilots flying the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor might be the cause of the fifth-generation fighter's...
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NewsP&W reveals new slip for MS-21 first flight
Pratt & Whitney has revealed a new slip to first flight for the geared turbofan-powered Irkut MS-21, but there is no explanation.
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NewsHawaiian's growth continues with New York launch
Hawaiian Airlines will grow its capacity by about 25% this year as it continues to add new destinations, says Mark Dunkerley, chief executive of the Honolulu-based...
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NewsFAA to advance inspection technology for engine rotables
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking industry input on inspection techniques to better protect against uncontained engine failures. Under...
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NewsSeaLaunch puts Intelsat 19 in orbit, but satellite has a problem
A Zenit launch vehicle has successfully inserted Intelsat 19 into geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) after its 1 June liftoff from the SeaLaunch platform...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Is there room for both A330 freighter and conversion?
Early operators are pleased with the mid-sized A330 freighter. But can the market support both a production freighter and a conversion? Peter Conway/London Airbus...
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Bell to open flight training school in China
Bell Helicopter and China's Guanchen Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to open the country's first Bell authorised flight training school.
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NewsPICTURES: RAAF receives final Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its sixth, and final, Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. "I...