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NewsIndia's Jet lays off hundreds of employees
Days after unveiling a wide-ranging alliance with rival Kingfisher Airlines, India's Jet Airways has issued layoff notices to hundreds of employees as it...
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Aeroflot confirms 55% drop in first-half net profit
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has confirmed a 55% fall in net income for the first half of this year, under international financial reporting standards. The...
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Greece urged to commit to Apache upgrade, as air force eyes new utility model
Greece is being encouraged to within the next few months commit to a programme to modernise its 20 Boeing AH-64A Apache attack helicopters ...
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New Nose unveils carbonfibre seaplane
A new carbonfibre twin-engined seaplane based on the design of the 1949 Grumman Albatross has been unveiled by US engineering firm The New Nose, which is...
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R-R undertakes secret studies into public perception of open rotors
Rolls-Royce believes its "holy grail" quest for a low-noise high-efficiency open rotor engine could finally have ended following promising early tests -...
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Abu Dhabi opens second runway
Abu Dhabi International Airport has opened a second runway, following completion of construction last month. Etihad Airways became the first carrier...
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Lufthansa to take mixture of E-190s and E-195s
Lufthansa has detailed its order for Embraer E-Jets, confirming it will take a mixture of E-190 and larger-capacity E-195 aircraft from the Brazilian airframer.
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ExpressJet reaches tentative labour pacts to achieve $20 million in savings
Houston-based regional operator ExpressJet reached tentative deals with its four labour groups to enact cost savings management deems necessary to operate...
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JetBlue, Cape Air pilot recruitment programme grows
A new pilot recruitment programme being implemented by JetBlue Airways, its codeshare partner Cape Air and major US colleges is producing favorable results...
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Greek navy prioritises maritime patrol aircraft contest
Acquiring a new fleet of maritime patrol aircraft is now the top procurement priority for the Greek navy, with the nation's six Lockheed P-3B Orions nearing...
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Lavochkin begins phase B work for Luna-Glob 1 orbiter
Russia's satellite and planetary probe specialist, the Lavochkin Association , has begun phase B design...
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GAMA reads 'burdensome' into proposed GA security rules
General Aviation Manufacturers Association chief executive Pete Bunce says proposed new security rules revealed by the
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Comp Air gets capital injection to build turboprop
Comp Air has secured $150 million in new capital that the Merritt Island, Florida-based manufacturer says will allow it to proceed with development of its...
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NewsEmirates begins operating from Dubai's new Terminal 3
Dubai-based Emirates has started operating services from the hub's new Terminal 3 today, its first departure leaving for the Qatari capital Doha. Flight...
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India aims to speed up procurements
India hopes to become a truly global and modern aerospace power by accelerating and completing various procurements in the coming years, says chief of the...
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European GPS augmentation service to start by 2010
The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) could be...
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Heathrow to trial revolutionary passenger transport system
Heathrow Airport is close to beginning trials of a pioneering project that has the potential to revolutionise the surface-transportation of passengers. The...
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NewsAirbus-owned A340 flies P&W geared turbofan engine
An Airbus-owned A340 has embarked a 75 flight hour test programme for the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine. The initial...
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JAL takes first Embraer 170
Japan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer 170, but it not will start services until early February as the twinjet will initially be used for...
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Yeti Twin Otter crashes during landing in fog
Poor visibility due to fog is being cited as a potential contributing factor in the fatal crash of a Yeti Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter in...