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Thai A340 lands safely at Los Angeles after bomb threat
US authorities are screening a Thai Airways International Airbus A340-500 at Los Angeles International Airport following a bomb threat on the flight.
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Australia releases request for tender for Antarctic charter services
The Australian Antarctic Division has released a request for tender for the provision of charter services between Australia and Antarctica.
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AVWest swells charter fleet as demand soars
Australian charter services and fixed-base operator AVWest is planning to add a further two to four aircraft to its fleet in the medium term beyond the four recently ordered Bombardier Global Express XRS.
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Australia probes Victoria's firefighting policy
Australia's Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission has recommended a review of the state's policies on aerial preparedness, standby arrangements and management of firefighting aircraft in its report into the Black Saturday fires of February 2009.
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Aeromar snaps up four Mexicana routes
Mexican regional carrier Aeromar is attempting to fill some of the void left by Grupo Mexicana by launching this week four new routes and adding capacity...
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NewsAlrosa Tu-154 overruns after emergency landing in Russia
Seventy-two passengers on board a Russian-operated Tupolev Tu-154 have escaped injury after the tri-jet sustained damage after overrunning a short runway...
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Aeromexico rejects any possibility of taking over Mexicana
Aeromexico has stated it is not considering acquiring or investing in the parent company of Mexicana, its grounded archrival.
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BAE buys sensor company
BAE Systems is expanding its sensor portfolio, acquiring electro-optical systems and multispectral sensor company OASYS Technology. The terms of the...
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Daher-Socata's TBM turboprop gets multi-mission approval from EASA
Daher-Socata has won major change approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) version of its multi-mission TBM single-engined turboprop.
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Aer Lingus looks at potential for regional jets
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is exploring the potential for introducing regional jets to its network to operate routes which do not justify the use of larger...
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Regional airframers enjoy healthier start to 2010
Regional airframers have enjoyed a much healthier start to 2010, with sales in the first six months almost double of those in the corresponding period a year ago.
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NewsLong discarded VTOL concepts revived in unmanned systems
Long-discarded ideas in aviation may fade, but never seem to die. The AUVSI convention revealed numeorus examples ...
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Interview
Working Week: Alan Carter
After more than 20 years at the controls of a variety of aircraft types for a number of airlines, Alan Carter still loves his work at Viking Airlines and is keen to encourage the next generation of would-be pilots
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Opinion
Comment: Buy American
With pressure on US military spending putting defence company accounts under strain, big contractors are looking for new markets - and Washington is keen to lower export barriers
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Air France quiet on budget carrier consideration
Air France is declining to state whether it is considering a low-cost domestic operation, but points out that it is having to battle several competitive threats, particularly from high-speed rail.
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TACV taps Direct Maintenance for 757 line checks
Cape Verde carrier TACV Cabo Verde Airlines has selected Direct Maintenance for line maintenance support at Amsterdam Schiphol. The agreement, says...
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Bulgaria's BH Air picks Turkish Technic for A320 work
Bulgarian charter carrier BH Air has selected maintenance firm Turkish Technic to provide landing-gear overhaul as well as other inspection and repair work...
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Indian air force poised for basic trainer fly-off
India's air force is poised to kick off flight evaluations with the five candidates for its replacement basic trainer requirement ...