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NewsUK RAF's new Reapers operational in Afghanistan
The Royal Air Force’s five new General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles have begun operations in Afghanistan, the UK Ministry of Defence has announced.
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LATAM adds capacity on key routes
LAN Colombia will increase the frequency of flights between Bogota and Santiago from 25 October to 12 weekly.
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Delta seeks to place Gol's code on regional flights
Delta Air Lines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to place Brazilian carrier Gol's code on flights operated by its regional partners.
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ANALYSIS: Business drives Ryanair's UK domestic return
Ryanair's return to UK domestic services after a three-year break highlights both the shift in the evolving Irish carrier’s business model and the intensifying battle for UK business travellers.
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Emirates to drop Kiev as unrest saps demand
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to suspend its flights to the Ukrainian capital Kiev, just months after starting the route, owing to the political unrest in the state.
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NewsKongsberg awarded JSM development contract for Norwegian F-35s
The Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation has awarded Kongsberg an NKr1.1 billion ($177 million) Phase III contract to complete the development and integration of its anti-ship Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on-board Norway’s Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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New Glasgow base sets up Ryanair UK domestic return
Irish carrier Ryanair will return to UK domestic services after a three-year break this winter after establishing a new base at Glasgow International airport.
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NewsNew engines to transform Brazilian Lynx helicopters
AgustaWestland has won a contract worth more than $160 million to conduct a mid-life upgrade to eight Lynx 21A ship-based helicopters operated by the Brazilian navy.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing answers critics of partnership for success campaign
Boeing is keen to reassure critics that its controversial partnership for success programme is not an attempt to grab a 15% discount from suppliers
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China Southern begins three month wi-fi trial
China Southern Airlines has begun a three month trial in offering wi-fi on one of its Airbus A330-300s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Jin Air strategises to stay ahead with long-haul foray
Jin Air could well be the first of many Korean low-cost carriers to step into the world of long-haul operations.
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China Airlines to begin Taipei-Xuzhou service
Taiwan’s China Airlines will begin a thrice weekly Taipei Taoyuan-Xuzhou service on 14 July.
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NewsQantas A380 makes air turn back due to water leak
A Qantas Airways' Airbus A380 had to make an air turn back an hour after take-off on 2 July because of a "water leak" on board.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southwest's big appetite for international growth
Southwest Airlines has launched its first international flights, and will likely announce new international destinations as soon as late this year.
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NewsCertification issues delay TaxiBot trial at Lufthansa
Lufthansa’s planned operational trial of the pilot-controlled TaxiBot tow tractor has been delayed by a year due to an unexpected volume of certification tests for the semi-robotic vehicle.
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NewsEmbraer predicts Legacy 500 certification within 30 days
Embraer expects to have the midsize Legacy 500 business jet cleared to enter service by regulators within 30 days, says chief executive Frederico Curado.
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NewsBoeing completes Canadian Chinook deliveries
Boeing has delivered its 15th and final CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Dutch F-16s fly last mission in Afghanistan
On 30 June, the last two Dutch air force Lockheed Martin F-16AMs completed their final mission for the Air Task Force over Afghanistan.
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NewsDoT report slams FAA's slow progress on UAS integration
The US Department of Transport has issued a scathing report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) efforts to integrate unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) into the national airspace (NAS), claiming that it is behind on a number of targets that would determine if its meets its 2015 integration deadline.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: How to organise an air display
When the air display starts each afternoon at the Farnborough International Air Show, business transactions pause and eyes roll heavenward, surrendering to the raucous power play. A major part of the attraction is the evident – if calculated – risk the aviators take