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Airbus sees growing demand for light IFE with connectivity
As airlines increasingly adopt slim seats for their economy-class cabins, the drive to pull weight out of in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems is also picking...
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Checklist design scrutinised after MD-80 flapless take-offs
Checklist design and procedures featured on the agenda of this week’s high-level ICAO safety conference following the fatal loss of a Boeing MD-82 at Madrid
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Rockwell introduces enhanced map software for business jets
An enhanced version of Rockwell Collins' Airshow 4000 moving map system for business jets is now available and in production.
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JetBlue open to deepening ties with American
Oneworld carrier American and low cost carrier JetBlue are already in talks to further expand an interline agreement the airlines unveiled earlier today,...
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Almost all regional pilots are seriously fatigued
An extensive survey of regional airline pilots, mostly in the USA but also in many other countries, has revealed that more than 96% regularly fly in a fatigued...
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JetBlue and American unveil a strategic new partnership
US low cost carrier JetBlue and Oneworld member American have forged a key new partnership that includes a slot swap at JFK and Washington National airports...
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Brock Technologies' Spear UAV completes flight demonstrations
Brock Technologies' Spear unmanned air vehicle completed a series of flight demonstrations between January and March with payloads ranging from 2.27kg (5lb)...
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MAS orders A330-200Fs
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has ordered two Airbus A330-200 freighters, along with a previously announced order for up to 25 A330-300 passenger widebodies. It...
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Training: jobs for tomorrow
Professional pilot skills are expensive to gain and, for the foreseeable future, expenditure on pilot training will remain essential to the functioning...
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PICTURE: India has first flight of light combat helicopter
Hindustan Aeronautics has completed the first, 20min, flight of its light combat helicopter. HAL managing director Ashok Nayak says performance was...
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SAS and BA show interest in re-engined single-aisles
SAS Scandinavian Airlines and British Airways have indicated interest in the proposed re-engined Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 for their long-term fleet replacement...
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Tu-204 crew switched to manual control before crash
Russian investigators have determined that the Tupolev Tu-204 that crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo in March had adequate fuel on board at the time...
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Ecuadorean start-up Air Cuenca leases ex-Air France 737-500
Ecuador's domestic market could see the entrance of a fifth major carrier in the second quarter as Air Cuenca plans to launch services with a single Boeing...
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NTSB investigates near miss over San Francisco
Investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating a 27 March near-miss over San Francisco involving a United Airlines...
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Gol to transition Punta Cana service from charter to scheduled
Brazil's Gol plans to transition its charter service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic into a scheduled operation.
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Bombardier forges relationship with Chinese lessor CLC
Bombardier has forged a new business relationship with Chinese lessor CDB Leasing Company (CLC). The two firms have inked a memorandum of understanding...
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CSeries pre-production wing tests begin in Belfast
Testing on Bombardier's full-scale pre-production demonstrator wing for the CSeries has begun at the airframer's Belfast plant. Using test data from...
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Tu-204 crew switched to manual control before crash
Russian investigators have determined that the Tupolev Tu-204 which crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo last week had adequate fuel
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PICTURE: West Atlantic plans ATP EFIS flightdeck upgrade
European regional cargo carrier West Atlantic expects to receive European certification for an extensive cockpit upgrade for its fleet of 43 BAe ATP freighters...
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IATA’s latest traffic analysis shows continuing improvement
IATA predicts the industry should rebound to pre-recession levels in two-to-three months. However, the association warns that does not constitute a full...