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Indonesia could order seven additional C295s
Indonesia could obtain up to seven additional Airbus Military C295 tactical transport aircraft, which would bring its eventual total of the type to 16 examples. "The...
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Gol 737 declares emergency after two go-arounds
The flight crew of a Gol Boeing 737-700 declared emergency following two go-arounds while attempting to land at Imperatriz in an incident on 5 February. The...
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Worldwide space economy grew in 2011
The worldwide space economy grew to $304.3 billion from 2011 to 2012, says a report from industry consultancy The Space Foundation. According to The...
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IN FOCUS: Brazil defence growth opens new doors for Embraer
Two years can seem like a long time in the revitalised Brazilian defence market. While the lengthy delay to the air force's FX-2 fighter contract award receives most of the attention, the Brazilian military and the national defence industry have moved forward aggressively in key areas
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Storm ice suspected in Etihad A340 cruise incident
Pilots of an Etihad Airways Airbus A340-600 diverted to Singapore after a sudden encounter with turbulent weather during cruise generated unreliable airspeed...
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Sikorsky sells two S-76Ds to Indonesian charter firm
Sikorsky has entered a deal to sell two S-76D helicopters to Indonesian charter firm Travira Air.
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Boeing looks beyond batteries on latest 787 test flight
Boeing today completed two 787 test flights that was unrelated to the battery failures.
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ANALYSIS: American and US Airways prepare to merge maintenance
Now that American Airlines and US Airways have received a bankruptcy court's approval to go forward with a merger to create the world's largest airline,...
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Airbus Military, PTDI formalise NC212i development plans
Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) have signed a comprehensive agreement for the development of the NC212i, an upgraded version of the C212...
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SpaceX reusability trials coming soon
SpaceX CEO and chief technologist Elon Musk, speaking at a NASA press conference, says the company will start efforts to recover the used Falcon 9 core stage...
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National Research Council Canada to develop new cabin simulator
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is working to build a cabin simulator in Ottawa over the next two years, it says. The new facility will...
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United postpones Denver-Tokyo launch again
United Airlines has postponed the launch of its planned flight between Denver and Tokyo Narita to 10 June, as the Boeing 787 grounding continues. The...
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American to file reorganisation plan in April
American Airlines will file its reorganisation plan with the bankruptcy court in April, says chief executive Tom Horton. The Fort Worth-based carrier...
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Castor 30XL fires for first time
ATK has static-fired the first Castor 30XL solid rocket motor at the US Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Complex in Tullahoma, Tennessee. The...
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JetBlue aims for first wi-fi flight in mid-2013
New York-based JetBlue aims to conduct its first Ka-band wi-fi equipped revenue flight around mid-2013. "We are hopeful it will be mid-year... during...
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IN FOCUS: The ISS - Earth's outpost at the edge of space
Founded after the Cold War, the International Space Station brought former fierce rivals the USA and Russia together in the quest for joint triumph in a new arena
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Sukhoi bids to fix Superjet landing-gear glitch
Sukhoi is to release a service bulletin aimed at addressing landing-gear problems with the Superjet 100, following an incident at Moscow Sheremetyevo. The...
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Avcorp reports profitable year
Components manufacturer Avcorp reported a net profit of $20 million for the fiscal year, following a $27 million award from Cessna to settle a dispute. The...
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400th Citation CJ3 rolls off Wichita production line
The 400th Cessna CJ3 rolled off the production line in Wichita, Kansas, on 25 March, about eight years after the light business jet entered service.
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Boeing 'confident' of returning 787 to service soon
Boeing is confident that a 787 battery fix it proposed to US regulators will get the grounded aircraft back in the air soon. "We are very close......