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NewsSix-month safety figures maintain gradual improvement
Worldwide airline fatal accidents in the first six months of 2013 maintained the all-time best figure of nine, while the number of fatalities involved set...
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Taiwan makes progress with F-CK-1 avionics upgrade
Taiwan's AIDC is close to completing the first phase of a programme to upgrade the nation's F-CK-1 Ching Kuo fighters ...
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Germania to grow Moscow capacity with two new routes
Berlin-based carrier Germania will start flights from Leipzig and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden to Moscow as part of its winter schedule. The airline will...
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NewsSouth Korea's transport ministry audits Asiana after 777-200 crash
South Korea's transport ministry is conducting a special audit of Asiana Airlines after one of its aircraft crash landed at San Francisco International airport,...
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NewsVistaJet Globals enrol on JSSI programme
The first of 50 Bombardier Global 5000s and 6000s ordered in November 2012 by Swiss VIP operator VistaJet has been enrolled in the JSSI Platinum engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) hourly cost maintenance programmes.
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Korean Air, Etihad Airways to codeshare on Incheon-Abu Dhabi route
Korean Air and Etihad Airways have agreed to codeshare on the Seoul Incheon-Abu Dhabi route starting 22 July, subject to regulatory approval. Under...
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NewsUK Defence Committee to launch RPAS inquiry
The UK parliament's Defence Committee is to investigate the current and future use of remotely piloted air systems ...
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Australian government issues sharp criticism of air traffic control provider
A report produced by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is highly critical of the nation's air traffic control services monopoly, Airservices...
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NewsHoneywell joins Ethiopian 787 investigation, defends ELT safety record
Boeing 787 supplier Honeywell confirms it has joined the investigation of the incident aboard the Ethiopian Airlines aircraft parked at London Heathrow on...
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United trims international routes from September
United Airlines will cut two international routes and downgauge a third from September, as it targets an up to 1.75% capacity cut this year. Daily...
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NewsOSHKOSH: Eclipse Aerospace flies first EA550, plans larger twin
On 2 July there was still no word from Eclipse Aerospace about the status of the EA550, despite a promise in June 2012 that the revived assembly line in Albuquerque, New Mexico, would build and fly the first aircraft within 12 months.
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ANALYSIS: Will a general growth in global GDP translate to the airline industry?
As airlines publish half-year results it is worth listening to the economic mood music to see what the rest of the year holds writes CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry
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NewsNext-generation flightdeck research leads to Boeing award
Güliz Tokadli, 2013 Boeing Engineering Student of the Year in the undergraduate category, has been presented with her award by Boeing and Flightglobal at...
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Qatar Airways to open Addis Ababa route
Qatar Airways will launch thrice-weekly flights from Doha to Addis Ababa on 18 September. The carrier will serve the Ethiopian capital with an Airbus...
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ANALYSIS: Are Etihad’s 'equity alliances' redefining the industry?
Etihad is shaking up the airline world through its strategy to create an extensive network of global partners and an "equity alliance" with six carriers. But are these smart tactics that are redefining our industry or just an opportunistic shopping spree?
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NewsEtihad's James Hogan honoured at Airline Strategy Awards
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan won the top prize at last night's Airline Strategy Awards, in recognition of his successes in developing the Abu...
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A350 prepares for next stage of flight tests in August
Airbus has started preparing its A350-900 prototype for a second stage of flight tests, having completed initial assessments on primary aircraft systems. The...
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Israeli air force crashes Hermes 450 UAV
The Israeli air force performed a planned crash-landing with an Elbit Systems Hermes 450 unmanned air vehicle near the Egyptian border on 14 July, after its operators detected a malfunction.
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Cobham acquires outstanding shares in training joint venture
Cobham has acquired the outstanding 50% shareholding from Bristow Helicopters in the pair's joint venture training business FB Heliservices. Cobham...
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London mayor to present trio of airport capacity options
London mayor Boris Johnson is to propose boosting airport capacity via development at one of three locations to the capital's east. A new airport could...