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SkyTeam members could top 20 by 2012: chairman
SkyTeam expects its recent recruitment drive to continue into next year and believes the alliance could reach 20 or more members come 2012. The alliance...
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Analysis
Cargo security analysis: bringing intelligence to bear
Sharing of responsibility is critical in tackling terror threats to the air-freight industry, with technology in a supporting role
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FAA study finds serious flaws in pilot training for handling automation
A significant emerging study suggests that flightcrew have never been properly trained for operating highly automated aircraft, and that for many of the...
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No survivors reported from Cuban ATR 72 crash
No-one is reported to have survived after an ATR 72-200 said to be operated by Cuban regional carrier Aerocaribbean crashed in the centre of the country.
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Aviation summit calls for European competitiveness to be restored
European countries got a kick from Brussels last week urging them to stop dithering and be fully prepared for the planned implementation of the Single European...
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Philippines takes delivery of SF-260F primary trainers
The Philippine air force has taken delivery of its first four Alenia Aermacchi SF-260F primary trainers, with 14 more expected to be handed over in the first quarter of 2011.
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Korean Air 787 deliveries slip 10 more months
Korean Air (KAL) has had the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner delayed by ten months, joining a growing list of carriers with delayed deliveries.
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Singapore Airlines clears A380 fleet for service
Singapore Airlines has cleared its Airbus A380 fleet for service after delaying several flights for precautionary checks following the Qantas A380 in-flight...
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NewsPICTURE: US Air Force tests eight-blade propellers for legacy Hercules
The USAF is flight-testing a legacy C-130H with Hamilton Sundstrand eight-blade NP2000 composite propellers ...
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Australian Heron UAVs return to flight
Australian defence forces resumed use of the Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Afghanistan on 1 November after temporarily grounding the fleet for 24...
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NewsFire Scout, back in the air, makes 2011 plans
Northrop's MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has returned to flight, and passed the programme's 1,000h test mark ...
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Ten A350s among Chinese order for 66 new Airbus jets
China's Government has signed agreements covering 102 Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350s, during a visit by Chinese president Hu Jintao to France.
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TAP to send A330s/A340s to Rio for heavy checks
Portuguese carrier TAP has opted to send a series of Airbus A330s/A340s to Rio de Janeiro for heavy checks. TAP is the controlling shareholder of...
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FAA releases proposed SMS rule for part 121 carriers
In compliance with a recent Congressional mandate, FAA on 5 November plans to release a proposed rule requiring part 121 operators, which include commercial...
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FAA issues immediate check of 757, 767 low-fuel alerts
The US FAA is requiring operators of more than 1,000 US-registered Boeing 757 and 767s to test the low-fuel warning system in the aircraft.
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Raytheon gets DARPA boost for AMRAAM, HARM replacement
Raytheon has received a boost in the race to develop a successor to its AMRAAM and HARM missile designs ...
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Air cargo 'drives the world economy': IATA
International Air Transport Association director general Giovanni Bisignani asserts that "air freight drives the world economy", estimating that the industry transports 35% of goods traded internationally - by value.
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NewsDiscovery launch now on rain delay
This time, NASA can blame it on the rain. The launch of space shuttle Discovery has been delayed yet again, this time because of foul weather in southern...
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Polish trainer contest attracts five bidders
Five bidders have submitted initial offers to the Polish defence ministry for a new fleet of advanced jet trainers ...
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NewsPICTURE: Colombia accepts 767 tanker from IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries has delivered a converted Boeing 767 tanker to the Colombian air force ...