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Competitition starts to demonstrate close air support by UAVs
A $47 million contract now in competition will challenge defence companies to prove that even unmanned air vehicles can be trusted to strike targets close to friendly troops.
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NewsA318 to be available with sharklets from 2013
Airbus has confirmed that A318s will be offered from 2013 with fuel-saving sharklets wing tips.
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European Parliament passes new accident investigation law
A new EU law intended to ensure the independence of air accident investigations was approved by the European Parliament on 21 September.
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AeroSvit opening Milan and Copenhagen routes
Ukrainian flag-carrier AeroSvit is launching four weekly frequencies from Odessa to Milan and is to establish an air link between Kiev and Copenhagen next...
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United Airways leases A310
GA Telesis has delivered an Airbus A310-300 aircraft to United Airways in Bangladesh. The aircraft, owned through a partnership, with its shareholder, GPFC,...
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NewsRussia's S7 to join Oneworld in November
Russian carrier S7 Airlines is formally to join the Oneworld alliance in November, a move which will leave Star Alliance as the only major group without...
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Astrium to prepare Moon mission plan
EADS's Astrium division has been charged with designing a robotic Moon lander and rover for a 2018 European Space Agency mission designed to test new technology and scout out the lunar South Pole as a prime site for future manned landings.
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NewsSIA launches $225m offering
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to issue S$300 million ($225 million) five-year bonds in the retail market, carrying a 2.15% coupon. The public offer is...
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Air Nostrum picks Lufthansa division for engine MRO
Spanish regional carrier Air Nostrum has selected Lufthansa Technik's Aero Alzey division to conduct maintenance and overhaul on several engines in its fleet. The...
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PICTURES: Poland's Aerostar UAVs set for delivery
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems is preparing two Aerostar unmanned air vehicles for delivery to the Polish army in Afghanistan ...
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Virgin Blue gets nod for Etihad Alliance
Virgin Blue has received an interim approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to form an alliance with Etihad Airways.
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Air France picks business seat; eyeing premium economy for A380
Air France will introduce a new business-class seat to its fleet by the end of this year, and says it also still plans to offer a premium economy product...
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NewsXcor completes primary supersonic wind tunnel tests for Lynx vehicle
Mojave-based Xcor Aerospace has completed primary supersonic wind tunnel testing of a scale model of its Lynx suborbital spacecraft
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Lufthansa’s board approves Group’s 48 aircraft order
Lufthansa's board approves Group's 48 aircraft order The Lufthansa supervisory board has approved a Group's order for a total of 48 new aircraft. The...
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PICTURES: Indian C-130J completes first engine run
Lockheed Martin has made its first engine run with a C-130J tactical transport on order for the Indian air force ...
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Argentina launches work on IA-73 trainer
Some 25 years after it began work on its last aircraft - the IA-63 Pampa - Argentina's FAdeA has disclosed plans to develop a new trainer. The company's...
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Sasol conducts first 100% synthetic fuel flight
South African energy company Sasol has for the first time operated a commercial passenger jet powered solely by its synthetic jet fuel, which is derived...
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Franz to succeed Mayrhuber as Lufthansa chief
Lufthansa has announced that Christoph Franz will succeed Wolfgang Mayrhuber as the German carrier's group chairman and chief executive.
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NewsNTSB: Parking brake error behind JetBlue tyre fire, evacuation
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says pilots of a JetBlue Airbus A320 that experienced landing difficulties at the Sacramento International...
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ROUTES: Dallas-Fort Worth seeks Spanish delight
Using its stature as the fourth-largest metro area in the USA, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) has set a two-year timeframe to add new service to markets topping its wish list - Spain and Asia.