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Air China and Cathay stake claim on Chinese cargo market
New Shanghai freight joint venture aimed at countering stiff competition in the cargo market
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MBDA details problems with dual-mode Brimstone
The UK's upgraded Brimstone missiles have been affected by two separate problems, but remain available for combat use in Afghanitsan ...
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Aviastar banned from passenger transport after Tu-204 crash
Russian authorities have banned the carrier Aviastar-Tu from transporting passengers as an investigation opens into the crash of a Tupolev Tu-204
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Recovery moves onto firmer ground
Halving of the industry loss forecast gives battered airlines a tonic, but a two-speed recovery looks increasing likely
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Commissioning Change
As the new European Commission takes office, airline bodies continue to urge action to tackle the current crisis
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Filling the Gulf
Chief executive Samer Majali is wasting no time in implementing Gulf Air's new strategy
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Caribbean reignites its pursuit of Air Jamaica
After an on-and-off courtship lasting almost a year, Air...
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This Week briefing
An Antonov An-26 that crashed on 18 March on to the 30cm (12in)-thick ice of a frozen lake on the Runway 08 extended approach centreline at Tallinn airport may have had trouble with one of its two engines
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Aircraft financiers predict the future
Aircraft lessors have had a wild ride through recession - what does 2010 have in store?
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Altitude reaches new heights with first VIP completions contract
Air New Zealand subsidiary Altitude Aerospace Interiors has secured its first "green" Boeing Business Jet work, with a contract to fully fit out a BBJ VIP aircraft interior for an Asian customer.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TONY FERNANDES The AirAsia and F1 magnate can breathe easier after both of his Lotus cars made it to the end of the opening Grand Prix at Bahrain and neither...
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GPS spoofing by terrorists could 'take aviation by surprise'
A subtle form of navigation signal jamming, in the hands of terrorists or criminals, could affect GPS satellite navigation in a way that could disrupt all...
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Opinion
Comment: A European Union air accident investigation agency must not be a committee
The Flight Safety Foundation, in its latest statements about an air accident investigation system for the future, has rightly criticised the European Union's current proposed solution as unworkable.
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Aviastar Tu-204 crashes on approach to Moscow
All the crew members on board a Russian-operated Tupolev Tu-204 have survived after the twin-jet crashed outside of Moscow. The aircraft, from the...
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Air China acquires majority stake in Shenzhen Airlines
Air China has become the majority stakeholder in Shenzhen Airlines, after it purchased additional capital in the company with 682 million yuan ($100 million).
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Singapore's Tiger inks two more financing deals with Standard Chartered
Singapore's Tiger Airways has signed two financing agreements with Standard Chartered Bank for the pre-delivery payments of six aircraft to Airbus and the...
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PICTURES: AW109 makes first flight for RNZAF
New Zealand's first AW109 training helicopter should enter developmental test and evaluation in late March, having made its debut flight ...
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SBB enhancement like having carpool lane in rush hour: Inmarsat
Inmarsat has unveiled enhancements to its SwiftBroadband aeronautical service, which currently supports OnAir's in-flight mobile connectivity solution as...
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F-35 cost estimate grows up to nearly 90%
The US Department of Defense today confirmed the cost estimate for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter procurement has leaped between 57% and 89% since contract award...
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FAA clears 747-8 for 747-400-sized runways and taxiways
The US FAA has cleared the Boeing 747-8 to operate at airports with parallel runway and taxiway centerline distances identical to that of its smaller predecessor,...