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Germania tipped as source of Alliance Fokker 100s
Australian carrier Alliance Airlines appears to be sourcing its latest batch of Fokker 100 aircraft from Germany's Germania. Alliance says it is taking...
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KLM bids farewell to last Fokker 50
KLM has bid farewell to its last Fokker 50 following its final commercial flight as part of the KLM Cityhopper fleet.
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Q400 flat tyres the focus of FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed airworthiness directive mandating that operators of 63 US-registered Bombardier Q400 turboprops make changes to the aircraft's nose landing gear mechanical linkage.
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Boeing completes 787 flutter and ground effects testing
Boeing has completed aeroelastic flutter testing and ground effects testing with its first two 787 test aircraft. This clears the way for the formal US Federal...
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‘Flawless’ vertical landing by F-35 signals possible tipping point
Lockheed Martin still has much to prove, but two days of flight tests on 17-18 March did more than offer a short burst of relief for the F-35 programme's supporters ...
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Embraer sees further decline in commercial deliveries for 2010
Embraer expects its commercial aircraft deliveries to decline by a quarter to 90 units this year, continuing a downward trend that saw it deliver 122 airliners...
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PICTURE: RAF inspects wrecked Red Arrows Hawk
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the cause of yesterday's collision between two Red Arrows aircraft, and named both pilots involved ...
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Embraer outlines timeframe for new product decision
Embraer aims to decide within 12-18 months on how it will respond to the growing threat from competitors in its sector, either by enhancing its existing...
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NTSB cites pilot distraction and ATC shortcomings in Minneapolis overflight
The US National Transportation Safety Board says pilot distraction was the major factor in a highly publicised Airbus A320 overflight of Minneapolis by Northwest...
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USAF tanker contract draws only European interest, not Russian
The battle for the US Air Force's $35 billion tanker contract may continue despite Northrop Grumman's decision to withdraw, but the contest would involve...
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Asia leads the way out of the gloom
As European carriers struggle with a slow recovery, those in Asia-Pacific are benefitting from stronger regional economies
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Investigators retrieve FDR and CVR from Airnorth EMB-120
Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) have recovered the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder from the Airnorth...
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Opinion
Comment: Missed the boat
Europe faces a slow and painful recovery from the economic crisis. For network carriers the onus to change has been colossal, but the tide is already turning. If restructuring plans are not sufficiently advanced, it may be too late
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Australian firm gets subcontract work on JSF
Lockheed Martin and US-based firm Marvin Engineering have signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian company Ferra Engineering to make parts for...
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Dassault delivers first 7X to China
Dassault has delivered the first Falcon 7X to China, two months after the long-range business jet was granted approval by the country's civil aviation administration.
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Australia's Alliance Airlines inks deal for eight Fokker 100s
Australian regional carrier Alliance Airlines plans to buy an additional eight Fokker 100 aircraft as part of an expansion of its operations.
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VIDEO: Row 44 selects KuStream 1000 antenna for Southwest fleet
In-flight broadband connectivity provider Row 44 has selected the new KuStream 1000 antenna system for installation on Southwest Airlines' fleet, after using...
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Boeing targets 28 March for 787 ultimate load wing test
Boeing plans to flex the 787 static test airframe's wing to ultimate load flex test on 28 March, the company confirms.