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NewsLOT 787s to be fixed in Ethiopia as flights resume
Polish flag-carrier LOT is preparing to send two Boeing 787s to Ethiopia for battery modification, as carriers begin resuming commercial services with the...
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Aero Maintenance Group strategy splits North and South Americas
Miami-headquartered component repair specialist Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) is seeking approval from Brazil's Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) to...
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ANALYSIS: SIA's Virgin stake buy underlines Australian focus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signalled that it has big plans for the Australian market with its acquisition of a larger stake in Virgin Australia. Together...
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Comac ARJ21 completes crosswind tests
Chinese airframer Comac has completed crosswind validation tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. Aircraft 102 took off from Jiayuguan airport...
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NewsAll Nippon Airways schedules second 787 proving flight
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has scheduled a second proving flight for its 787s for 1 May, after the first took place on 28 April without any incident, more...
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NewsUSAF secretary stepping down in June
US Air Force secretary Michael Donley will step down on 21 June completing a nearly five-year tenure at the helm of the world's most powerful air arm. "The...
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China and Russia successfully launch satellites
A Long March 2D rocket launched from Jiuquan, China has successfully inserted an Earth observation satellite into orbit, while a Russian Soyuz 2 launched from Plesetsk is inserting the latest addition to the Glonass navigation constellation.
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Aeroman evaluates move into widebody MRO
El Salvadoran MRO provider Aeroman is preparing for an ownership change following the bankruptcy of its Canadian sister operation, Aveos Fleet Performance,...
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NewsNorway seeks green light for operational F-35 buy
The Norwegian government has confirmed plans to acquire up to 48 operational F-35As, for delivery between 2017 and 2024 ...
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NewsBritish Airways 787 emerges with blue nacelles
British Airways' first Boeing 787-8 has emerged from the airframer's paint facility with its engine nacelles painted in the carrier's traditional blue scheme. The...
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US Army seeks information on small transports
The US Army has released a request for information on potential replacements for its Beechcraft C-12 and Fairchild C-26 light transports ...
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NewsLate bank preceded MD-83 wing-strike
Attempts to correct a Boeing MD-83's leftward drift during flare preceded the aircraft's striking its right wing on the ground while landing at the Afghan...
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EASA seeks more accessible IR for general aviation pilots
The European Aviation Safety Agency has proposed a more accessible instrument rating (IR) that would allow more general aviation pilots to fly safely in instrument meteorological conditions.
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NewsF-35 programme chief updates Dutch partners
F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin officials are urging the Netherlands government to keep faith with the Joint Strike Fighter ...
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NewsBrazilian navy begins UAS evaluation
The Brazilian navy has begun to evaluate two Israeli-made unmanned air systems for maritime surveillance missions ...
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Indian air force to launch micro UAS evaluation
The Indian air force is to evaluate several micro unmanned air systems from around 10 companies in early May ...
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NewsJapan poised to lift 787 grounding
Japan's ministry of land, infrastructure and transport says it could lift the grounding of the Japanese Boeing 787 fleet, as early as local evening time...
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China Southern Q1 2013 net profit down 82%
China Southern Airlines has reported a net profit of yuan (CNY) of 57 million ($9.24 million) for the first quarter of 2013, reflecting a decrease of 82%...
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American details Sao Paulo-Chicago and Los Angeles plans
American Airlines plans to launch its proposed flight between Chicago O'Hare and Sao Paulo Guarulhos on 20 November 2014, if it receives US-Brazil frequencies...
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NewsHawaiian to codeshare with China Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines plans to launch a codeshare with Taiwan's China Airlines, as it continues to expand its partner network in Asia. The Honolulu-based...