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EasyJet swaps 25 A319 orders for A320s
EasyJet has implemented its plans to convert some A319 orders to A320s, switching 25 over to the larger variant, according to Airbus's latest July sales...
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First phase of GTF flight testing complete
Pratt & Whitney has completed the first phase of flight testing for its Geared Turbofan-PW1000G demonstrator as it prepares for test flights with Airbus...
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Ocean Sky plans to double large-cabin business jet fleet
UK business aviation services provider Ocean Sky is planning to double its large-cabin business jet fleet...
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PICTURE: First BAe 146-200QT for Amerer Air rolled out
Amerer Air has taken delivery of its first BAe 146QT freighter. The ex-Flybe aircraft (G-JEAJ) was the first 146 to undergo cargo conversion by Aerostar...
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This Week: Briefings
Oneworld alliance members British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia claim their proposed tie-up...
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Comment - Unmanned, unfunded
Cash prizes have spurred innovation through a century of aviation - so why is the UK government so mean when it comes to the UAV technology its soldiers urgently need?
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NewsLessors swap freighter orders to passenger to fill 787 gap
US leasing companies Aircastle and Guggenheim Aviation Partners are responding to the increased demand for widebodies, in the wake of Boeing 787 delivery...
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Tianjin airport plans second runway to aid A320 test flights
Tianjin's Binhai International Airport will build a second runway by May 2009 to help in the test flights of the Airbus A320 aircraft will be manufactured...
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NewsUSAF delays communications link for F-22, other fighters
The US Air Force has announced a new delay for a programme that would allow several combat aircraft, including the reclusive Lockheed Martin F-22, to communicate...
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Airliner census: Fleets continue to grow
Our annual survey of the world's airliners shows an increased number of Western-built aircraft in operation at the expense of an ageing Russian fleet
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Excessive TCAS evasion injured 20 on Taiwanese 757: inquiry
Taiwanese investigators have found that a Boeing 757's unnecessarily fierce descent during a collision-avoidance manoeuvre injured 20 people on board the...
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Garuda in bid to join SkyTeam
Nicholas Ionides Singapore Garuda positioned to join SkyTeam Garuda Indonesia has been busy forging...
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NewsContrasting fortunes: 1,000 up for A330 as last airline delivery for A340-300 is completed
There were contrasting fortunes for the executives in Toulouse last month. As Airbus chief salesman John Leahy and his team...
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Texans head for Israel in January
The Israeli air force hopes to receive its first of 25 Beechcraft T-6A Texan II trainers in January 2009. T-6As were chosen in June as the favoured...
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ESA funds spaceplane 'final approach' system
The European Space Agency is to spend up to €100,000 ($150,300) developing and validating guidance approaches and guidance algorithms for a future European...
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Germany, Italy make requests for Reaper/Predator B
Italy and Germany have requested to buy unarmed General Atomics MQ-9/Predator Bs from...
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Japan's C-X programme faces fresh delays
Japan's C-X programme to develop an indigenous airlift capability faces fresh delays of up to a year...
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Russia's OAK looks to control Sirocco Tu-204-120C supply
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) is looking for ways to take over sole responsibility for the supply of Tupolev Tu-204-120C freighters to Air China Cargo from...
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NewsBoeing tanker gambit could force KC-X award delay
The US Department of Defense's goal to avoid further delays and award the KC-X tanker contract before year-end faces a key new challenge. Although...