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Fatigue cracks force fleet-wide F/A-18 inspections
The US Navy has issued a safety bulletin requiring inspections for all 636 F/A-18A-Ds within the next 15 hours after discovering fatigue cracks on outboard...
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IAM strike hits Vought hard, 787 operations significantly scaled back
Vought today announced significantly scaling back operations at several of its assembly facilities due to the ongoing IAM strikes at Boeing and one of its...
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Boeing delays force Emirates to scale back new US markets
Delays in aircraft deliveries have not only forced Emirates to pushback start dates for two new California destinations, but have also constrained the number...
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All survive hair-raising Colorado GA mid-air
Two single-engine Cessnas collided in a mountain pass 14mi southeast of Grand Junction, Colorado in clear weather the morning of 22 October, leaving two badly damage high-wing aircraft but no physical injuries to the six occupants involved.
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Alenia confirms Morocco as new C-27J buyer
Morocco is the latest customer announced by Alenia Aeronautica for its C-27J Spartan tactical transport, confirming that it has signed a €130 million ($175...
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GE to start acoustic tests on open rotor fan system
GE Aviation announced today a teaming agreement with NASA to investigate the acoustic effects of open rotor engine technology next year at Glenn Research...
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Canada receives first Heron UAV system
Israel Aerospace Industries has delivered its first Heron unmanned air vehicle system to the Canadian armed forces under a two-year lease deal worth C$95...
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United next in line for transpacific emissions trial
United Airlines' "fuel-optimised" flight for the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (Aspire) will depart from Sydney for San Francisco...
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PICTURES: First flight for Saudi Typhoon
Saudi Arabia's first of 72 Eurofighter Typhoons has performed its debut flight from BAE Systems' Warton site in Lancashire ...
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DoD takes wraps off Liberty Ship manned ISR fleet
The US Department of Defense has unveiled new details of the previously secretive "Liberty Ship" programme, aimed at rapidly fielding dozens of specially...
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Boeing confirms strike could cause further 787 delays
Boeing last week confirmed that the long-running strike by its machinists will cause an even longer schedule delay for the 787 than previously acknowledged,...
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New US electronic warfare strategy bans 'airborne' term
US military officials are reviving plans for a sweeping electronic warfare modernisation strategy nearly three years after the US Air Force cancelled a stand-off...
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Extended wait for firm CSeries order could smart: analyst
Bombardier's CSeries programme could suffer a blow to its image if the manufacturer does not secure a firm order for the airliner soon, warns a senior aerospace...
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ATK secures AARGM foothold in precision-guided missile market
Five years after making a strategic move into the precision-guided weapons business, ATK's first successful programme - the AGM-88E advanced anti-radiation...
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HK Airlines retrenches some 737 pilots as it prepares for A330s
Hong Kong Airlines has retrenched some pilots and flight attendants and unveiled a plan to focus on medium-haul services using widebodies and let sister...
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Airbus, Barclays play key roles in US Airways' latest financing
Airbus, Barclays Bank and Republic Airways Holdings are among "several" strategic partners contributing to the nearly $1 billion in financing and near-term...
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F-35 passes engine re-start tests at Edwards
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 prototype has completed a three-week deployment to Edwards Air Force Base, California, which validated in-flight engine shut down and restart capability.
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AirTran may defer another seven 737-700 deliveries
AirTran Airways is discussing deferring up to another seven Boeing 737-700s as it looks to further reduce the size of its fleet in 2009 and 2010. CFO...
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Cost jump for 747 frustrates Boeing
Higher costs reported by the 747-8 development program in the third quarter are causing frustration with Boeing's corporate executives, but the widebody...