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ViaSat open to aviation partnerships as broadband plan advances
ViaSat remains bullish about its plan to develop a global Ku-band mobile broadband network for commercial airlines in addition to business jets, sea vessels...
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NewsUnveiled: Researchers reveal pioneering Solar Impulse prototype
Developers in Switzerland have formally unveiled the prototype 'Solar Impulse' experimental solar-powered aircraft which eventually will attempt a round-the-world...
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Vueling set to start merged life in July
Merging Barcelona-based low-cost carriers Clickair and Vueling expect the final piece of regulatory approval from the Spanish authorities shortly, enabling the newly-merged entity to begin its new joint life during July.
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This Week Briefings
France and Germany have failed in their attempt to broker a six-month extension to an existing...
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Opinion
Comment: Sleepless in Seattle
Structural issues can crop up in aircraft development, but that it took Boeing so long to discover the latest 787 flaw is alarming and erodes confidence in the airframer
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Sikorsky, FAA rethinking S-92A transmission failure modes
The US Federal Aviation Administration and Sikorsky "are working to identify all the modes of failure that might lead to Sikorsky S-92A main gearbox oil...
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More WhiteKnight Two testing details after Oshkosh
Details of future WhiteKnight Two testing and an evaluation of its Pratt & Whitney Canada 308A engines should emerge after July's Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Airbus gears up for Chinese A350 push
As the first A320s assembled at Airbus's Tianjin plant enter service, the airframer is gearing up to push composite component manufacturing for its forthcoming...
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NewsQantas cancels 15 Boeing 787 orders, defers 15 others
Qantas Airways has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 787-9s and deferred the delivery of 15 787-8s to reduce capital expenditure amid a challenging operating...
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Two A330 airspeed and altitude incidents under NTSB scrutiny
The US National Transportation Safety Board today said it is investigating two recent incidents involving possible malfunctioning of airspeed and altitude...
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Goodrich opens interim Chinese MRO facility
While construction is underway for a permanent maintenance space for Goodrich's Aerostructures business, the firm yesterday opened a temporary location at...
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Brazil's Gol begins buy on board sales
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has begun introducing a buy-on-board programme in attempt to boost ancillary revenues.
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China kicks off second annual IFEC summit
In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) specialists from around the globe have joined Chinese carriers this week in Shanghai for the country's...
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NASA postpones testing of alternate Orion escape system
NASA has postponed indefinitely the launch of its 20,450kg (45,000lb) 10m (33ft)-tall Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) flight-test vehicle from its Wallops...
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Landing gear dispute reignites ahead of Bell 429's approval
A lawsuit alleging that Bell Helicopters' newest model infringes a Eurocopter patent took a step forward on the eve of type certification by Transport Canada, despite claims that the design of the landing gear in question has been changed since the suit was filed.
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PICTURES: Tiger gets aboard Australian C-17 transport
Australia has conducted a trial loading of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter aboard one of its C-17 transports ...
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Eurocopter chief Bertling predicts strong recovery
Eurocopter's chief executive has delivered a resoundingly positive assessment of the company's mid-term prospects, predicting a strong recovery to follow...
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NewsBell Boeing looks at engine air particle separators as it bids to cut V-22 operating costs
V-22 Osprey engine air particle separators (EAPS) may get a fundamental redesign as Bell Boeing seeks to slash the tiltrotor's $11,000 per hour operating...
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NewsIATA's May 2009 figures suggest signs of cargo recovery
Air cargo traffic showed its first sign of recovery in May but remains more than 17% down on the same month last year, latest figures released by IATA show. IATA...