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UK set to seal Nimrod R1 replacement deal
The UK Ministry of Defence will sign a contract within the next few weeks to replace its British Aerospace Nimrod R1 electronic intelligence aircraft ...
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US regulators to probe industry on automation
US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says he will bring together airlines and human factors experts in April or possibly sooner to discuss the consequences...
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NewsEmbraer's airliner deliveries drop 25% while net orders are in deficit
Embraer's airliner output declined 25% in 2009 to 122 aircraft from the 162 delivered in the year before. Meanwhile, its net orders for its commercial programmes...
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Israel, Turkey hold fresh talks over Heron delays
A Turkish delegation arrived in Israel on 10 January in a fresh attempt to solve a dispute linked to the supply of Israeli-made unmanned air vehicles to...
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'Laser blinding' becomes specific criminal offence in UK
New UK laws specifically criminalising the aiming of lasers at aircraft have come into force this month, as Civil Aviation Authority statistics show there...
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Business aviation in brief
US air taxi company and training provider Linear Air has teamed with High Performance Aircraft Training - provider of unusual attitude...
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Jet Aviation plots US expansion
Jet Aviation is seeking to double its US management fleet over the next three years and expand its network in a...
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US business aviation safety improves in 2009
Despite a marked reversal in 2007-08, the accident figures for US business aviation seem to have resumed their gradual long-term improvement. This is indicated...
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Ambeo poised for commercial launch of Mustang
UK air taxi start-up Ambeo has received its aircraft operator's certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority...
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Aeronautics to produce unmanned DA42
Aeronautics Defense Systems will manufacture the Dominator, an unmanned version of the twin-engined Diamond DA42 light aircraft, at its facility in Israel,...
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NewsVirgin cancels remaining A340-600s after firming A330s
Airbus' latest order and delivery figures show that Virgin Atlantic has cancelled six of the A340-600 aircraft it had on order. Virgin Atlantic firmed...
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Tiger launches IPO to raise S$246.8 million
Singapore's Tiger Airways launched its initial public offering (IPO) today to raise S$246.8 million ($177.7 million), as it seeks to quadruple its fleet...
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Bangkok Airways mulls delay in delivery of A319
Bangkok Airways could delay the delivery of an Airbus A319 that it is scheduled to receive in February 2011. The privately owned Thai carrier will...
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Urban prepares to let AirMule UAV off the tether
Urban Aeronautics is planning untethered hover flights in March for its vertical take-off and landing AirMule unmanned air vehicle, having achieved more...
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Viva Macau suspends Sydney service; increases Melbourne flights
Viva Macau is suspending its thrice-weekly Sydney service, but plans to increase services to Melbourne.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft signs Heath Tecna as MRJ supplier
Mitsubishi Aircraft has signed up US firm Heath Tecna as a supplier for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
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China to build world’s highest airport in 2011
China plans to build a commercial airport at an altitude of 4,436m (14,544ft) in Tibet, making it the world's highest airport.
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ADS-B goes live in the Gulf of Mexico
Houston air traffic controllers have begun using automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) technology to separate and manage aircraft flying over...
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