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NewsMH370 transporting 200kg of lithium batteries: chief
Malaysia Airlines’ missing Boeing 777-200ER had been transporting 200kg of lithium batteries among other freight on its ill-fated service to Beijing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lions, Tigers and a bear market in Asia?
Tigerair’s cancellation of an order for nine baseline Airbus A320s may be a sign that it too has doubts about Southeast Asia's ability to handle all the capacity heading into the market.
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South Korea formally decides on 40 F-35As
South Korea has formally decided to obtain 40 Lockheed Martin F-35As to fill its long running F-X III requirement.
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NewsRAF TriStars to fly final sortie
The UK Royal Air Force will conduct its final operational sortie with the Lockheed TriStar on 24 March, with a pair of the tri-jets to take off from its Brize Norton air base in Oxfordshire.
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NewsPICTURE: AirAsia India receives first aircraft
AirAsia India has received its first aircraft – an Airbus A320 – out of the initial 10 it intends to operates.
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NewsSouthern search for MH370 picks up despite possible rain
Ten aircraft have been deployed in the search for a lost Malaysia Airlines 777-200 today, while analysis of the aircraft’s last Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) transmission shows that Beijing was still the aircraft’s programmed destination 15 minutes before its transponder fell silent.
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NewsTigerair orders up to 50 A320neos
Singapore based budget carrier Tigerair has placed an order for up to 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft, and cancelled orders for nine baseline A320s.
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ANALYSIS: US MROs widen their horizons
It is no secret that cost-conscious US airlines have sought to minimise expenses by contracting MRO abroad in recent years. But with labour rates rising overseas, fuel prices staying high, and shops in the Asia-Pacific region working on more aircraft to meet local operators’ needs, more of that work could ...
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NewsCessna's new light jet move signals industry optimism
Cessna quietly launched the CJ3+ in a private ceremony in Wichita, Kansas, with an undisclosed customer on 20 March, bolstering the middle of its light jet offerings with new avionics and interiors features.
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus to offer 11-abreast economy seats on A380
Airbus is to offer A380 customers the option of an 11-abreast economy-class layout using 18in-wide (46cm) seats made possible by raising the floor 2in on the main deck of the superjumbo.
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LHT and Ameco to complete A380 wing-rib fixes next year
Ameco Beijing and Lufthansa Technik are about halfway through the Airbus A380 wing-rib feet modifications that the manufacturer has allocated to the two MRO partners.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Latin American MROs plan ahead for fleet needs
Today, fleets in the Latin American and Caribbean region are young – but maintenance providers are making moves to plan for the opportunities that booming growth in the region will create over the next 20 years.
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NewsMH370 search team aims to set up Kazakh base
Malaysian government representatives are seeking permission to establish a staging post in Kazakhstan to assist the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
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NewsUSAF seeks new helmet-mounted display for unnamed aircraft
The US Air Force is seeking an improved digital helmet-mounted display (DHMD) for pilots in response to the increasing complexity of aircraft and weapons systems.
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NewsMH370 search aircraft limited to two hours on station
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says that five aircraft will be deployed in today’s search of the Indian Ocean for the missing Malaysian Airlines 777-200ER.
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NewsPICTURES: First Israeli M-346 Lavi rolled out
Alenia Aemacchi has rolled out the first M-346 advanced trainer for the Israel in a ceremony held at the manufacturer’s plant in Venegono Superiore, Italy.
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Loganair expands with Saab 2000 type
UK regional carrier Loganair is introducing a new aircraft type to its turboprop operations.
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NewsMH370 probe cautious over Australian debris sighting
Malaysian authorities searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 have described a debris sighting off western Australia as “credible”, but have not indicated whether there is any supporting evidence beyond the satellite images.
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Selex advances Gripen E sensor testing
Selex ES has provided further details about the sensor package being developed for Saab’s Gripen E fighter, as key elements of the system are due to soon be flown together.