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NewsOne fatality confirmed after MASwings crash
One fatality has resulted from the crash of a MASwings Bombardier de Havilland DHC-6 during arrival at Kudat in eastern Malaysia.
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NewsKenya airport fire pinned on electrical fault
Investigators have determined that the fire which severely damaged the arrival terminal at Nairobi's main airport was caused by an electrical fault.
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NewsMASwings Twin Otter crash lands in Sabah
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has confirmed that one of its DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft operated by MASwings has crashed landed near Kudat airport in Sabah,
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NewsBelgium introduces first NH90 transport
Belgium's first NH Industries NH90 tactical transport helicopter arrived at Beauvechain air base on 2 October.
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SpiceJet to launch two new services to Bangkok
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will launch two new services to Bangkok, starting from 27 October.
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NewsIndian arbitration request was last resort: AgustaWestland chief
AgustaWestland has resorted to making an official request for legal arbitration with the Indian government over a stalled deal for AW101 VVIP helicopters because it "didn't see any other option".
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NewsChinese group buys Mooney to revive production: report
Official Chinese news outlets report that Zhengzhou-based real east development company has agreed to acquire Mooney Aviation Company.
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NewsEx-Boeing procurement officer indicted for fraud
Federal prosecutors have indicted a former Boeing procurement officer and three others for allegedly rigging subcontract awards on military aircraft programmes in St. Louis.
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Industry trade bodies praise ICAO emissions framework agreement
Prominent business and general aviation industry trade bodies have welcomed the ICAO Assembly’s framework for reducing aviation emissions and its rejection of Europe’s proposed emissions trading scheme.
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NewsFlying low or sailing high, Airbus keeps a toe in the water
“We are designing a boat that is as much an aeroplane as it is a boat,” says Paul Larsen. And, when it comes to airflow and extreme performance, few are as knowledgeable as the holder of the outright world sailing speed record: an eye-popping 65.42kt (121km/h) over 500m.
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Kalmar launches electric widebody tug with LHT deal
Lufthansa Technik has ordered an electric aircraft tug that can handle widebodies as large as the Airbus A380.
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NewsIsraeli air force investigates Hermes 450 crash
An Israeli air force Elbit Systems Hermes 450 unmanned air vehicle crashed into the sea off the coast of Ashkelon on 8 October.
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NewsSuperjet partners discuss corporate overhaul
Radical restructuring of the Russian Superjet programme is in progress, with talks having started between partners Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi.
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NewsAgustaWestland nears certification for military AW149
AgustaWestland hopes it will clinch military certification of its in-development AW149 helicopter in a baseline configuration by year-end.
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Aluminium demand continues strong growth: Alcoa
Alcoa is holding to its full-year forecast of 9-10% growth in global aerospace demand for aluminium, as third-quarter performance pulled the US metal producer back into the black despite falling prices.
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Civil push is new tack for Marshall
Marshall Aerospace is targeting a return to VIP conversions as part of its growing civilian activities to counteract the UK group’s reliance on the declining military market.
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NewsAegean gets European green light for Olympic acquisition
Aegean Airlines' proposed acquisition of Olympic Air has been cleared by the European Commission.
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European Parliament approves new flight-duty rules
Members of the European Parliament have pushed through new proposals on flight-duty limitations, rejecting transport committee opposition to the change.
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NewsPratt & Whitney hit with contract withholding over F135 engine
The Pentagon’s Defense Contract Management Agency has imposed a 5% withholding against future billings for Pratt & Whitney on the F135 engine, which powers the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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NewsFalse stick-shake prompts order to check 747 sensor
False activation of a stick-shaker during take-off has spurred a US directive to check and test certain angle-of-attack sensors on Boeing 747s.