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Lockheed demonstrates autonomous F-16 landing
Lockheed Martin has hailed the first autonomous landing of an F-16 as evidence of its preparations for developing unmanned combat air vehicles ...
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NewsAirbus testing rules tightened after Etihad A340-600 smash
Airbus has tightened its procedures after the testing accident in November last year which destroyed a brand-new A340-600 days before delivery to Etihad...
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NewsWORLD EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: SpaceShipTwo mothership runway trial
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo mothership WhiteKnightTwo moved down runway 30 during a low speed taxi trial at Mojave air and spaceport on...
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Investor CAI fixes date to relaunch Alitalia
Italian investor group Compagnia Aerea Italiana (CAI) will relaunch Alitalia formally on 13 January 2009, by which time a foreign partner will have been...
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NewsAmazon collision inquiry attempts to explain Legacy's deactivated TCAS
Investigators believe the prime suspect behind the loss of transponder...
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Pratt, China Eastern to open CFM56 MRO facility in '09
A new engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business being established in Shanghai under a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and China...
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Aer Lingus tells Government: Ryanair offer is 'pathetic'
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus has scorned budget rival Ryanair's takeover proposal, following a meeting with the country's transport ministry to discuss...
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Airframers calm amid the China airline capacity storm
The world's top commercial airframers have responded in calm and measured tones to news that the Chinese government is urging carriers to curb capacity growth...
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Uncorrected poor technique led trainee to land A320 hard
Inquiries into a serious hard-landing accident by a MyTravel Airways Airbus A320 in Greece have revealed that instructors had repeatedly expressed concerns...
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NewsUK cuts Future Lynx deal, delays new carriers
The UK Ministry of Defence has reduced its production order for AgustaWestland's Future Lynx and delayed the availability of its two Future Aircraft Carriers...
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EasyJet adds four routes from Gatwick
UK budget carrier EasyJet is adding four routes to its London Gatwick network, comprising Larnaca in Cyprus, the Italian city of Naples, Dubrovnik in Croatia...
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ANA might seek compensation for latest 787 delay
All Nippon Airways (ANA), the launch customer for the Boeing 787, might seek compensation from Boeing for the latest delay in the 787 programme. ANA...
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NewsSky Wings completes Stage 4 hush installation on MD-83
Greek charter operator Sky Wings in partnership with Ukraine-based Khors Aircompany has upgraded the twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 turbofan engines on one...
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FAA moves to avoid confusion during Delta-Northwest integration
The FAA has issued new phraseology rules in an effort to "avoid confusion" over the identification of Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines aircraft for...
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Boeing breaks 900 sales barrier on 787
Boeing has surpassed the 900 order mark for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme, the company says.
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Boeing unveils leadership changes, restructuring
Boeing has elevated the role of 787 executive Pat Shanahan and restructured supply chain and manufacturing groups into a single organization.