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Northrop Grumman to fix B-2 aft deck
Northrop Grumman expects to receive a contract to accelerate a programme to install a redesigned aft deck on the US Air Force's B-2 bombers ...
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US senators urge FAA to study pilot commuting
In the wake of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 accident, US lawmakers are urging regulatory authorities to study the impact of long-distance commuting on pilot...
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PICTURE: Netherlands gets first refurbished Hercules
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has received its first of two modernised ex-US Navy Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports ...
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Honeywell completes initial ground tests of A350 APU
Honeywell has completed ground testing of the HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) designed for the Airbus A350 XWB. The company says the APU passed...
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Airbus details A380’s new, more efficient Heathrow departure procedures
SIA's new lower-thrust, faster-acceleration procedure saves 300kg of fuel when departing from noise-sensitive airport
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Airbus updates A330 tanker progress, nears decision on KC-X bid
Airbus expects to receive full certification for its A330-based multi-role tanker transport design by the middle of this year ...
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Air India's MRO facility in Mumbai to offer GE engines work
Air India and GE Aviation have signed a deal that makes the carrier's maintenance facility in Mumbai a certified centre for the engine manufacturer's GEnx-1B...
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PICTURES: MNG receives converted 737-400 freighter
Turkish operator MNG Airlines has received the first Boeing 737-400 to have undergone freighter conversion by US firm Aeronautical Engineers. The 21-year...
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Lockheed receives first contract to restart Egypt F-16 production
Lockheed Martin has received a $213 million contract to support the sale of 20 Advanced Block 52 F-16s to the Egyptian air force ...
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India set for growth: Airbus, Boeing
Airbus and Boeing are confident that long-term growth prospects remain strong for the Indian airline industry despite the severe downturn it experienced...
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Pawan Hans orders seven AS365s
Pawan Hans, India's state-owned helicopter operator, is growing its fleet and plans to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul unit and a pilot training facility in response to rising demand for rotorcraft in the country.
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Earthquake forces Chile's Enaer to suspend aircraft component production
Chilean aerospace manufacturer and aircraft maintenance company Enaer has been forced to suspend production of aircraft components for Airbus Military and...
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Russian investigators to press ICAO for cabin cameras
Russian accident investigation representatives are to put the case for equipping passenger cabins with airborne image recorders to a high-level ICAO safety...
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NZ's Vincent Aviation adding Saabs and eyeing ATR 42
Vincent Aviation, a New Zealand-based carrier with operations overseas, has signed a dry-lease for Saab 340Bs and has longer-term plans to buy or lease an...
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Chile's LAN operating 45% of flights after earthquake
Chile's LAN Airlines is operating 45% of its regular domestic and international flights out of Santiago after the recent earthquake, and is expecting to...
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China Southern eyeing RJs to replace ATRs
China Southern Airlines, which has announced that it is phasing out its ATR turboprops, is looking to replace these with regional jets. "We haven't...
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Shanghai Hongqiao's second terminal to open on 16 March
A second passenger terminal and runway will open at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on 16 March.
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China Southern's five ATR 72-500s on sale
China Southern Airlines are selling five ATR 72-500 aircraft, and have invited interested parties to enter bids.
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Thai army buys 16 Enstrom helicopters
Enstrom Helicopter has sold 16 480B training and utility helicopters to the Royal Thai Army ...
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Gippsland sold to Indian automotive and IT company
The acquisition of a majority stake in Australian general aviation manufacturer Gippsland Aeronautics by Indian automotive and information technology group...