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Tigerair changes training after low approach incident at Avalon
Tigerair Australia and Airservices Australia have made changes to their procedures following an investigation into an incident where one of the carrier’s aircraft flew below the required altitude while coming in to land at Avalon on 30 June 2011.
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NewsHammond praises UK's remotely-piloted aircraft use
The UK's operational use of unmanned air vehicles has reached almost a combined 170,000 flying hours in Afghanistan and previously also in Iraq, its Ministry of Defence has revealed.
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NewsBoeing aims for 777X site decision in January
Boeing plans to narrow potential sites for 777X final and wing assembly by the end of the week and reach a final decision in early January, the company says in a letter to employees.
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NewsEurocopter evaluates scale of EC135 fuel probe issue
Eurocopter is working to understand the scope of a problem with the fuel probes on some EC135 light-twin helicopters that could cause flightcrew to overestimate the amount of fuel remaining on the aircraft.
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NewsBombardier Learjet 70 clinches certification
Bombardier is preparing to deliver the first Learjet 70 business jets following certification of the light cabin aircraft on 12 December.
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NewsAustria seeks new Black Hawk purchase
The Austrian air force could be set to add further Black Hawk utility helicopters to its inventory, with the service requesting the possible purchase of three UH-60Ms from Sikorsky.
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Israeli air force developing health management system for UAS
The Israeli air force's unit 108 is developing health management systems for unmanned air systems, in a bid to detect potential issues before they become critical in-flight.
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Boeing to open Moscow training campus in 2015
Boeing is building a flight simulator centre in Moscow in partnership with Russian safety equipment specialist Transas.
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NewsPICTURES: Eurocopter expects EC175, EC145T2 certification in early 2014
Eurocopter is confident of gaining certification for both its EC175 and EC145 T2 helicopters in the first half of 2014.
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NewsCommission shortlists Heathrow, Gatwick runway options
New runway options at the London airports of Heathrow and Gatwick have been shortlisted by the UK Aviation Commission looking into tackling future capacity in the south-east of the country.
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NewsAmerican livery decision put to employee vote
American Airlines leadership has put a decision on the carrier’s livery to an employee vote, citing a need to begin painting aircraft following its merger with US Airways.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Pilots becoming redundant
Pilotless – or remotely piloted – airliners are inevitable according to industry consensus. The only argument is about how long it will take to get there, most experts believing it will take a generation or more before the necessary technical integrity brings societal acceptance.
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NewsLockheed touts F-35 progress, predicts competitive pricing
Lockheed Martin says it has made notable progress on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme in 2013, and insists the aircraft’s price will be less than earlier-generation fighter aircraft in the coming years.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: ILFC gives AerCap early new technology slots
A key driver behind AerCap’s decision to purchase ILFC was the US-based lessor’s order backlog, which delivers early delivery slots on new aircraft programmes.
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ANALYSIS: Virgin Australia shines spotlight on ownership rules
The public fears of Qantas Airways have come true, but its most recent challenge to Virgin Australia’s foreign ownership seems to be making no more headway than did its first. If Virgin’s gambit has succeeded, airlines in other countries with similar laws might be able to copy its example to ...
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EasyJet supports CTC to keep pilot-recruitment pool strong
EasyJet needs to recruit 200 new pilots per annum for the next five years to meet its expansion plans, but the UK low-cost carrier is not struggling to find cadets, with 30 applications for every first-officer position, says chief executive Carolyn McCall.
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NewsNo sign of mechanical failure on crashed LAM 190
Namibian investigators have found no indication of mechanical malfunction on the LAM Mozambique Embraer 190 which crashed while en route from Maputo to Luanda.
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When seeking innovation, don't discount organisation
Tom Enders closed 2013 with some inspiring words on innovation. Giving the annual Wilbur and Orville Wright lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London, the EADS chief executive urged a packed house to support the aggressive pursuit of new technical horizons – because the alternative is stagnation in aviation ...
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India's GSLV rocket to return to flight in early 2014
The Indian Space Research Organisation hopes to have its troubled Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme back on track in early 2014, making a flight scrubbed in August 2013, when engineers discovered a fuel leak in the second stage of the three-stage vehicle.
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NewsChina Airlines, Tigerair to launch Taiwanese LCC
China Airlines has announced plans to enter the low cost market with through a joint venture with Singapore’s Tigerair, to be called Tigerair Taiwan.