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NATO reopens Kosovo airspace to civilian flights
NATO has re-opened Kosovo’s upper airspace for civilian flights with support from Hungary’s air navigation service provider.
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NewsGripen flies with passive targeting sensor
Saab has successfully test flown a key passive detection capability for its in-development Gripen E fighter, using dedicated test aircraft 39-7.
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INTERIORS: LHT rejigs cabin interior departments
Lufthansa Technik is reorganising its interior equipment divisions to boost its cabin refurbishment and VIP completions business.
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NewsUK details collaboration on P-8, Triton platforms
Twenty UK military personnel are currently working with the US Navy’s Boeing 737-based P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft, with several of these also set to receive training on the service’s remotely-piloted Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.
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NewsPICTURE: Qatar raises the bar with A380 lounge
Ahead of the delivery of Qatar Airways' first three Airbus A380s, currently scheduled for June, Flightglobal has obtained an exclusive sneak-peek of the lounge area installed on the upper deck of the superjumbo.
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NewsPICTURE: Silk Way’s 747-8 Freighter poised for delivery
The first of four Boeing 747-8 Freighters for Silk Way Airlines is being readied for delivery at the manufacturer’s Everett plant near Seattle.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing confident on 787-9 schedule after smooth test effort
The Boeing 787-9 flight-test programme has progressed smoothly over its first six months and the manufacturer is on course to deliver the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered version this summer as scheduled.
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NewsMH370 search grinds on 1,700km northwest of Perth
With the search for the lost Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER set to enter its fourth week, a diverse range of assets are searching an immense area of sea northwest of Perth.
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Delta seeks up to 50 widebody aircraft
Delta Air Lines has released a request for proposals for up to 50 widebody aircraft to Airbus and Boeing.
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Eurolot closing in on sales of last three ATR turboprops
Polish regional carrier Eurolot has nearly completed a project to phase out its ATR 72s as it moves to a single-type fleet based on the rival turboprop, Bombardier’s Q400.
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NAC closes ATR 72 and CRJ1000 deliveries with Garuda
Danish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital has delivered a new ATR 72-600 and a new Bombardier CRJ1000 to Garuda Indonesia
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NewsDelta targets transpacific markets to power Seattle hub
Delta Air Lines launched its third European route from Seattle last week - to London Heathrow - as part of a concerted drive to establish the Washington state airport as a major US West Coast hub over the next three years.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Direct aisle access key for business class seat design
Direct aisle access for every passenger is a major priority when it comes to designing business class seats. However, for airlines to squeeze as much revenue as possible out of its premium passengers this must be achieved without reducing the seat count.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The values to make 737-800 conversions viable
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has formally launched its freighter conversion programme for the Boeing 737-800 saying the model has now entered the ‘zone of conversion’.
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NewsBell confirms Philippine Bell 412EP deal
Bell helicopter has entered a purchase agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for eight Bell 412EP helicopters, which will be delivered to the Philippine Department of National Defence.
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NewsIndia waits on C-130J crash findings
The Indian air force has yet to come out with a preliminary report on the fatal crash of one of its Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports, which resulted in the deaths of five experienced aircrew.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Tablet storage becomes vital for airline passengers
Instructions can be found on the Internet to turn an air sickness bag into a smartphone holder, to enable passengers to view content on their own devices instead of watching airline-provided in-flight entertainment (IFE).
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NewsBoeing lands first order for BBJ Max
Boeing has officially launched its line of Boeing Business Jets (BBJs) based on its 737 Max following an order from an undisclosed customer, according to a media release from the Chicago-based company.
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Paveway IV development spirals on with low-collateral warhead test
Raytheon UK’s spiral development of its Paveway IV guided bomb has passed a milestone, with a full “arena trial” detonation of its SPEAR Cap 1 low collateral damage warhead.
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Illegal drone use successfully prosecuted by UK CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has just brought its first successful prosecution for the "dangerous and illegal flying" of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV).