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    ASH CLOUD: Widespread airspace closures not anticipated: Kallas

    2011-05-24T12:19:04Z

    Europe is better equipped to deal with the latest volcanic ash cloud crisis than it was a year ago, and widespread airspace closures are not anticipated...

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    Elbit lands Romanian C-130 upgrade

    2011-05-24T12:00:00Z

    Elbit Systems is to upgrade the Romanian air force's Lockheed Martin C-130 transports under a new deal worth around $18.6 million.

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    ASH CLOUD: Scottish airspace closures unnecessary: Ryanair

    2011-05-24T11:57:02Z

    Irish budget carrier Ryanair has described as unnecessary restrictions on flights to and from Scottish airports as a result of the latest volcanic ash cloud.

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    Israeli trainer buy to enjoy US discount

    2011-05-24T11:57:00Z

    The Israeli air force will be able to trim the overall cost of its proposed advanced jet trainer aircraft deal by up to 35% thanks to the use of US export...

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    American’s anti-trust fever rises

    2011-05-24T11:38:00Z

    American Airlines aims to forge its third joint business agreement in less than a year with long-time Oneworld partner Qantas, in a bid to gain anti-trust...

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    Aeronautics wins export approval for unmanned Dominator

    2011-05-24T11:37:00Z

    The XP version of Aeronautics Defense Systems' Dominator unmanned air system has been cleared for export, after having been adapted to comply with the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

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    China slowdown eclipses Japan effect

    2011-05-24T11:34:00Z

    A decrease in Chinese export traffic is of more concern for freight operators than fallout from the Japanese earthquake Considering that it hit one...

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    Airports: security blanket

    2011-05-24T11:28:00Z

    The cost to airports of tackling the terrorist threat is spiralling, and uncertainty remains after a delay in the partial lifting of Europe's liquids ban....

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    ANA and Continental expand codeshare deal

    2011-05-24T07:36:00Z

    All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Continental Airlines are expanding their codeshare partnership to include services from Tokyo's Narita Airport to Houston and...

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    This week: briefings

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    leadership Bennett Croswell has been appointed new president of military engines at Pratt & Whitney following the abrupt departure of predecessor Warren Boley

  • Opinion

    Comment: We can beat your offer – with state help

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    That interminable World Trade Organisation dispute between Airbus and Boeing over government subsidies to large airliner programmes flared up again last...

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    Comment: Money loves Russia?

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Forced to abandon plans for a London share listing, the maker of Mil and Kamov helicopters was disappointed - but not too ruffled. And Oboronprom's sangfroid is well justified

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    Business briefs

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    SELEX BUYS SMALL UAV MAKER UNMANNED SYSTEMS Selex Galileo is to acquire Rome-based Unmanned Technologies Research Institute (UTRI) as part of its strategy...

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    Business people

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    PEOPLE moves Aerosur, ILFC, Qinetiq, Ruag, Signature, ThyssenKrupp Signature Drew: Signature sales Sergio Sanzetenea is now interim...

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    Rivals unite for Israeli jets

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Elbit-IAI joint venture may sell bonds in unusual concept to fund advanced trainers

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    Business bad week

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    PET AIRWAYS Despite a 49% jump in revenue to $392,000, the US airline which caters exclusively for pet transportation saw first quarter pre-tax losses grow...

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    Business good week

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    summer travel The Air Transport Association of America expects a 1.5% increase in summer travel aboard US carriers over 2010 levels in spite of near-record...

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    Canada special: David takes on Goliaths

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    The third-biggest player in the simulator market has managed to compete with its two larger rivals by targeting emerging markets

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    Simulating success

    2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

    CAE calls itself a "pure play", a vertically integrated, multisector simulator maker and training provider with global reach