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PICTURE: UK's first A330 tanker demonstrates three-point configuration
The UK's first Airbus A330-based Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft has been flown with all three refuelling systems deployed ...
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Boeing forms consortium to align biomass standards
Boeing and a Swiss academic establishment have joined forces in efforts to co-ordinate and simplify certification standards for biomass-derived jet fuels.
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NBAA says most aircraft don't qualify for tail blanking
A survey prepared by the National Business Aviation Association reveals that most members would no longer qualify to have their tail numbers blocked from the Federal Aviation Administration tracking databases.
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EFB 'sea change' expected with Apple iPad 2: Jeppesen
Boeing's aeronautical data specialist Jeppesen is developing capabilities to provide real-time in-flight content delivery to electronic flight bags based on the Apple iPad hand-held tablet.
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Aerosur and BoA battle over Bolivia
Bolivia's small but colourful market is poised for more expansion this year as the battle between the country's new government-owned flag carrier and largest...
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VIDEO: An-12 rolled inverted before Congo crash
Video evidence of an aircraft crash in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, on 21 March identifies the type as an Antonov An-12 freighter, and shows it rolled...
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Aeroflot opens flight school as pilot shortage looms
Shortage of professional aviation personnel in Russia has driven the creation of Aeroflot Aviation School, which has opened in Melkisarovo and will offer training in 120 aviation-related fields.
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DRS wins first link in KC-390 supply chain
DRS Defense Solutions has emerged as the first link in the emerging supply chain for the Embraer KC-390, after winning the contract to deliver the tanker/transport's cargo handling and aerial delivery system.
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Airbus teams up with Tarom to build biofuel plant in Romania
Airbus has teamed with Tarom to establish a facility in Romania to produce aviation biofuel from the camelina crop, as part of the European airframer's plan to develop at least one such facility on every continent.
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Regionals: The big squeeze
Passenger numbers are swelling and Europe's capacity-constrained airports are struggling to make room, putting huge pressure on operators of smaller aircraft types
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Aeroflot A320 familiarity aids Superjet pilot training
Aeroflot is capitalising on similarities with the Airbus A320 to aid training of its initial batch of Sukhoi Superjet 100 pilots, in the absence of a full-flight simulator.
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Slosar steps into the Cathay limelight
New chief executive takes the helm of the Hong Kong carrier with a strong legacy and sights set on tapping China's growth Ending your stint at the...
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Market outlook: oil price fears hit airline market shares
Chris Tarry explores the ebb and flow of stocks as they are influenced by global events. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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GEnx-1B ETOPS certification on schedule despite turbine cracks
General Electric has passed 2,000 cycles on its GEnx-1B extended operations (ETOPS) certification for Boeing's 787 and remains on track for completion in...
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747-8 Intercontinental moves into flight test
With its 747-8 Intercontinental first flight complete, Boeing has now begun the just-over 600 flight hour process of certifying the new 467-passenger jet,...
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Southwest’s chief open to discuss new light twin aisle
Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly concludes that while the carrier does not have a lot of insight into potential plans by Boeing for a new light twin-aisle...
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GA is focus of FAA safety blitz
A persistently high fatal accident rate for general aviation has spurred the US Federal Aviation Administration to take outreach action on certain segments...
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PICTURE: An-225 recruited for tsunami relief effort
Ukraine's giant Antonov An-225 transport has joined the earthquake and tsunami relief effort in Japan after being chartered to ship supplies and medical...
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Swiss A320s' simultaneous departure sparks conflict inquiry
Swiss investigators have opened an inquiry after a proximity incident on the ground involving two Airbus A320s conducting take-off at Zurich.
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Gulfstream G250 completes icing testing
Certification of the Gulfstream G250 is edging closer following completion of natural icing testing on the second flight-test aircraft.