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China looks to grow business aviation sector
While business aviation manufacturers scramble to take advantage of the potential growth in the Chinese market, the country appears to be gearing up to fulfil...
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KAI steps up T-50 pitch to Israel
As the final selection of an advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force approaches, the contenders are stepping up their efforts to secure the deal.
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Boeing to hold 747-8 assembly line for a month
Boeing will hold the 747-8 line in place from 6 May until 7 June, to allow it to catch up on design changes as it introduces the new -8I passenger model...
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South Korea and China open up Seoul Gimpo-Beijing sector
South Korea's Minitsry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China's civil aviation authority...
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Garuda to launch Makassar-Singapore service
Garuda Indonesia will launch a new service to Singapore from Makassar, on the island of Sulawesi, on 1 June. The airline will operate the service daily...
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US airline mulls 'going all the way' with Aircell wireless IFE, Ka-band connectivity
At least one US airline is considering "going all the way" with Aircell by offering the firm's suite of commercial products, including its new wireless in-flight...
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India trims MMRCA contest to two bidders
India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest has come down to a two-way fight between the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon, with four other candidates having been dropped from consideration after failing to meet technical requirements.
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Oxygen system concerns prompt F-22 stand-down
The US Air Force has stopped flying all Lockheed Martin F-22s for an indefinite period over concerns about a possible glitch in the onboard oxygen generation...
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Boeing confirms final 787 electrical software installation completion
Boeing has confirmed it has completed development and installation of revised 787 electrical systems software on its test fleet, modified after an electrical...
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Air Canada's chief aware of pitfalls in launching a new LCC
Air Canada's management is using lessons learned from previous industry attempts in launching a low cost carrier within its legacy structure. The...
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GE: Deadhorse RNP goes live
GE Aviation has deployed two new required navigation performance instrument approaches for the Deadhorse airport in Alaska, giving the company the distinction...
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Soyuz sees the light in French Guiana
Preparations for the first Soyuz launch from the European Space Agency's spaceport in French Guiana made a highly visible step forward last week when the 52m (170ft)-tall service gantry made its maiden roll-back from a fully assembled Soyuz rocket.
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LatAm MRO providers capped by US moratorium: Aeroman
North and South American route structures have made Latin American MRO operations ideal for servicing narrowbody aircraft, although while there is growth...
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EU liquid ban to stay after last-minute chaos
European plans to lift a ban on carrying duty-free liquids in hand luggage through airports have descended into farce after several states opted to keep the restrictions in place.
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PICTURES: Sukhoi flies first series-production Su-35S
Flight tests have started in Russia on the first production model of the Sukhoi Su-35S multi-role fighter, the company has confirmed.
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In-seat power specialist Astronics sees 'good' year; raises guidance
Astronics has raised its revenue guidance for the year after achieving a 53.2% increase in first quarter net profit to $5.2 million and a 17.5% rise in sales...
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Fuel contamination discovery at Tel Aviv grounds flights
Fuel contamination has halted all aircraft refueling at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and aircraft that refueled at the airport have been grounded.
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Tribunal: Hawker Beechcraft to pay Airbus
Hawker Beechcraft has reported that a tribunal of the International Chamber of Commerce has ruled that the airframer owes Airbus $14.2 million to settle a complaint between the two.
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Congress votes to rescue F136 from extinction
US lawmakers have launched a campaign to save the General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 engine from extinction only a week after the Department of Defense signed an order terminating the development programme, worth at least $5 billion.
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BEA to examine why acoustic sweep missed AF447 recorders
French investigators are to re-examine acoustic data from the initial search for the crashed Air France flight AF447 to determine whether the Airbus A330's...