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NewsIsrael adds to Air Tractor firefighting fleet
Elbit Systems has received a roughly $100 million contract to purchase another six Air Tractor AT-802Fs for the Israeli air force's firefighting squadron.
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NewsIndonesia AirAsia's Singapore-Surabaya route under scrutiny
A conflicting picture has emerged about the frequency of Indonesia AirAsia’s Surabaya-Singapore schedule following the crash of flight QZ8501 on 28 December 2014.
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NewsIndonesia optimistic it has located main site of QZ8501
Indonesia is optimistic that it has located large sections of an Indonesia Airbus A320 aircraft that crashed on the Surabaya-Singapore route last on Sunday 28 December while operating flight QZ8501.
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NewsElbit bags contract for Brazil Tracker upgrade work
Elbit Systems of America has been awarded a $106 million subcontract from Marsh Aviation to support the upgrade of four Grumman C-1A aircraft for the Brazilian navy.
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NewsIraqi pilots begin F-16 training in USA
Iraqi air force pilots have begun training on the service’s first two Lockheed Martin F-16Ds, following a US government decision to transfer the jets to an Air National Guard facility at Tucson International airport in Arizona.
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NewsGulfstream delivers first new-build G650ER
Gulfstream has begun shipping the first all-new G650ER business jets. The first example of the ultra-long-range aircraft was handed over to a private owner on 19 December. Up to this point, Gulfstream had only completed a $2 million ER retrofit of a baseline G650 - which entered service two year's ...
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News2014 shows lowest airline fatal accident rate in history
Calendar year 2014 has turned out to be the best year ever for airline safety, according to airline safety analyst Flightglobal Ascend. For many this may seem an unexpected result given the perceptions created by the high profile losses of two Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777s and the crash of an ...
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NewsCrashed TransAsia ATR crew called for go around at 72ft
An investigation into the fatal crash of an ATR 72-500 that was trying to land at Taiwan’s Magong island in stormy conditions shows that the crew called for a go around at just 72ft.
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GMF gains design approval for cabin interior modifications
GMF AeroAsia has become the first MRO contractor in Indonesia to receive design organisation approval (DOA) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cabin interior modifications.
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NewsHeavy seas hamper QZ8501 recovery efforts
Searchers have yet to locate the wreckage of Airasia Indonesia flight QZ8501 on the floor of the Java Sea, as heavy seas hamper recovery operations.
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Airline Safety & Losses - Annual Review 2014
Each year, Flightglobal conducts an annual review of the previous year from both an insurance and safety perspective. This report includes detailed loss and liability data, as well as accident information and analysis.
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Aruba Airlines plans US flights
Aruba Airlines plans to begin scheduled service to Florida, as well as to other US markets.
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GECAS orders five more Q400s, plus 10 options
GECAS has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Q400 NextGen turboprops and taken options to buy up to 10 more, Bombardier announced on 31 December.
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NewsJAL 777 struck tail during late go-around: inquiry
Japanese investigators believe that a Boeing 777-200 struck its tail after the captain ordered a go-around despite the first officer’s having already initiated reverse thrust.
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Ansat civil light twin helicopter cleared for passenger operations
Russian Helicopters' new civil Kazan Ansat light helicopter, has received additional certification allowing the commercial twin-engined type to carry fee-paying passengers. Deliveries are scheduled to begin next year..
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NewsWeather conditions key to QZ8501 investigation
AirAsia group chief executive Tony Fernandes pledged full confidence in his crew and fleet and urged against speculating on what brought flight QZ8501 crashing into the sea, as search and rescue teams continue to recover debris and bodies.
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NewsFORECAST: In space, nobody can hear you on Mars
The most exciting thing to watch in spaceflight in 2015 won’t, of course, actually happen – in 2015 or, probably, in anything resembling the foreseeable future. Sorry, space people, but nobody is going to Mars.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Don't expect any M&A earthquakes in 2015 - barring surprises
After a few lean years, are aerospace mergers and acquisitions ready to surge?
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Gambia Bird suspends all operations
African carrier Gambia Bird has suspended all flight operations until further notice, with immediate effect.
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Aerolineas and Etihad sign codeshare deal
Aerolineas Argentinas and Etihad Airways have signed a codeshare deal, which will take effect on 1 February.