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NewsPoor visibility in MH370 debris search area: AMSA
Poor visibility in the area where satellite pictures may have spotted debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 will likely complicate search efforts, says the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
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NewsSatellite pictures may point to MH370 debris: Australian PM
Australia's prime minister says that satellite pictures may have found pieces of debris in the Indian Ocean that could have come from the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER.
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NewsPICTURES: First Italian air force HH-101A breaks cover
The first AgustaWestland AW101 destined for the Italian air force has been displayed to service officials at the Anglo-Italian airframer's Yeovil, UK facility.
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NewsMissing MH370 unlikely to delay Malaysia insurance claim
Malaysia Airlines will likely not have to wait to be compensated by insurers for the value of the Boeing 777-200 despite the mystery of the missing flight MH370, says Flightglobal’s Ascend safety and insurance director Paul Hayes.
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NewsCamera trouble led to RAF Voyager grounding, investigation finds
The UK Royal Air Force halted operations with its brand-new Airbus A330 Voyager tanker/transports for 12 days last month after a pilot’s improperly-stowed camera became jammed next to one of its side-stick controls in flight and caused a sudden loss of altitude, according to a newly-published report.
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NewsBoeing, FAA share blame for 787 reliability issues
Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 19 March jointly blamed the 787’s “teething issues” and battery crisis on a failure of both parties to monitor and communicate with a newly-empowered supply chain.
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NewsUCLASS RFP expected by the end of March
Within the coming weeks the US Navy will release a request for proposal (RFP) for its unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS) programme, the service tells Flightglobal.
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Spirit could tap debt markets for A320 family deliveries
Spirit Airlines is understood to be considering raising debt to finance some of its upcoming Airbus A320 family deliveries, say attendees at the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Americas conference in San Diego.
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NewsDutch maritime NH90s suffer corrosion
The Dutch air force has experienced higher than expected corrosion during the first maritime deployments with its NH90 helicopters.
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NewsExports remain key target for 2014, MBDA says
MBDA says it faces “a year of opportunity but also a year of challenges”, after reporting increased sales worth €4 billion ($5.5 billion) in 2013.
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Comair has options for eight more 737 Max jets: chief
South African carrier Comair has “floating options” for a further eight Boeing 737-800 Max 8 twinjets on top of its order for eight of the type, says chief executive Erik Venter.
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NewsMH370 course deviation detail still unclear
Investigating authorities have yet to detail the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777’s track following its loss of contact, and indicate whether any evidence supports the course being amended via the flight-management system.
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Israeli air force strikes Syrian targets
After many so-called "Phantom attacks" conducted inside Syria in recent months that have been attributed to Israel, the nation's air force performed a wide-scale attack on Syrian targets over the night of 18 March.
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NewsMH370 investigators rule out Maldives sighting
Investigators examining the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 have ruled out a reported sighting of an unidentified aircraft over the Maldives.
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NewsMH370: Maldives police examine 'low-flying jet' lead
Maldives law enforcement authorities are to examine reports that a large low-flying aircraft was sighted over the Indian Ocean state hours after the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 disappearance.
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NewsNew Delhi lashes out at Italian AW101 bank guarantee ruling
India plans to appeal an Italian court order that blocks it from claiming bank guarantees held in Italy related to a cancelled deal for AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters configured for VVIP use.
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New Delhi eyes local production of PC-7 basic trainer
India’s defence ministry has issued a request for information for the procurement of an additional 106 Swiss Pilatus PC-7 MK II Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA).
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DARPA selects four bidders for high-speed VTOL X-Plane
Four companies – Aurora Flight Sciences, Boeing, Karem Aircraft and Sikorsky – will compete to build a high-speed, vertical take-off and landing X-plane with improved hover efficiency, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on 18 March.
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NewsUSAF justifies fleet cuts, confirms budget would ground all U-2s in FY16
The US Air Force is defending its plan to retire its Lockheed U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance and Fairchild Republic A-10 close-air support aircraft.
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Delta inks lease deal for 24 aircraft
Delta Air Lines has closed a sale and leaseback deal for about 24 narrowbody aircraft, as it works to expand the number of leased aircraft in its fleet.