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Kuwait's Wataniya Airways ceases operations
Kuwaiti carrier Wataniya Airways has ceased operations effective immediately, having run into financial trouble.
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Hy-V preps for high flight
The University of Virginia (UVA) is planning a 2012 launch of its Hy-V (high five) hypersonic engine demonstrator on a two-stage sounding rocket out of the...
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Cork crash Metro may have stalled on final approach
The Manx2 commuter aircraft that crashed at Cork airport, Ireland on 10 February killing the two pilots and four of the ten passengers may have stalled on...
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Lufthansa yet to decide placement of additional 777Fs
Lufthansa has yet to decide whether the five Boeing 777 freighters to be ordered by the carrier will operate for its Lufthansa Cargo division or its AeroLogic...
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Udvar-Hazy sets high bar for 787 profitability, performance
Industry icon Steven Udvar-Hazy has given his assessment of Boeing's 787 potential profitability, saying the US airframer will need to sell at least 1,500...
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Lufthansa to order 30 A320neo jets plus five 777Fs
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is set to order 30 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft as well as five Boeing 777 freighters for its cargo operations. It...
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CitationAir adds high-speed Citation X to charter fleet
Cessna's charter and fractional ownership subsidiary CitationAir has added the Citation X business jet to its fleet for the first time.
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NTSB asks for larger holes in Cessna tails
Stuck rudders on three different Cessna Citation 560XL business jets in December have prompted action by the US National Transportation Safety Board.
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Boeing should develop new family to succeed 737: Udvar-Hazy
Steven Udvar-Hazy, the most influential man in the world of aircraft leasing, believes Boeing should offer a new family of aircraft - including a replacement...
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USAF overrules top general on competition for new helicopter
The US Air Force's acquisition leaders are likely to consider three or four different helicopters for a new contract, overruling a senior commander who strongly pushed for a sole-source contract for a new version of the Sikorsky UH-60.
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PICTURE: USAF gets last Predator, as XP design changes revealed
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has delivered its last MQ-1B Predator unmanned air system to the US Air Force, but also detailed plans to continue improving the fleet and seek further exports.
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US GA suffers mechanical failure blight
The US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's annual safety analysis has highlighted a significant increase in general aviation crashes resulting from mechanical failure, and a reports a slight increase in the overall GA accident rates.
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CFM looking at shallower Leap-X fan blades
CFM International is studying further weight reductions for the Leap-X engine, satisfied that the baseline design will meet certification requirements.
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Prosecutors build criminal case against Tu-204 crash pilots
Prosecutors in Russia have compiled a criminal case against the two pilots involved in the Tupolev Tu-204 approach crash in Moscow a year ago.
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PICTURES: Airbus Military completes first A330 tanker flight for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's first A330 multi-role tanker transport has made a 4h 15min flight debut in modified form ...
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IAE unveils next-generation V2500 for A320
International Aero Engines has unveiled a new version of its popular V2500 turbofan, designated the SelectTwo, as its partners backed a new long-term commitment to the joint venture
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Asiana selects Rolls-Royce Trent 900 to power its A380s
South Korea's Asiana Airlines has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine to power its six recently-ordered Airbus A380s.
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IAI pulls plug on unmanned helicopter conversions
Israel Aerospace Industries will not invest additional money in converting manned helicopters into unmanned platforms, a senior source says.
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Virgin Blue to take line production A330s
Virgin Blue will take delivery of two line production Airbus A330-200 aircraft next year, the first time it will acquire brand-new Airbus jets. The...