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NewsIN FOCUS: long range Superjet set for launch
Russian energy giant Gazprom's internal carrier, Gazpromavia, is to be the first recipient of the long-range Sukhoi Superjet 100LR, which has just started flight tests.
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BA adds eighth weekly flight on Nairobi route
British Airways is adding one extra frequency on its London Heathrow-Nairobi route, boosting the service to eight times weekly. Effective 12 May, BA...
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NewsStrikes off at Iberia after unions agree terms, pilots still in dispute
Strike action at Iberia has been called off after a majority of unions accepted the proposals made by a mediator aimed at settling the dispute over restructuring...
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NewsAmerican and Republic E175 contract approved
The bankruptcy court has approved American Airlines and Republic Airlines' revised capacity purchase agreement for 47 Embraer 175s on 12 March. Embraer...
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Yakutia chooses Superjet OEM component support
Russia's Yakutia Airlines has selected SuperJet International aftermarket support for component MRO on its two Sukhoi Superjet 100s. The carrier signed...
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NewsP&W still working on widebody geared turbofan despite 777X pass
Pratt & Whitney will continue working on the next generation of geared turbofan engine technology despite being excluded from the Boeing 777X re-engining...
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Canberra airport opens western terminal
Canberra airport has opened the new western concourse terminal, in the second stage of a major redevelopment of the airport. The new terminal will...
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NewsEmbraer 2012 profit triples to $348m
Embraer's full-year net profit for 2012 more than tripled to $348 million from a year ago. The Brazilian airframer recorded a 6.46% increase in revenue...
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NewsFAA approves Boeing's 787 battery certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's proposal to fix battery issues on the 787 Dreamliner, allowing the airframer to conduct...
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NewsPICTURE: Joint Strike Missile makes F-35 debut
Kongsberg's developmental Joint Strike Missile has been attached to a Lockheed Martin F-35 for the first time ...
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Kenya Airways adds flights to Livingstone, Zambia
Kenya Airways will launch thrice weekly flights from Nairobi to the Zambian city of Livingstone on 2 June. The new route will include a stopover in...
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NewsStrong economic benefit to allowing UAS into civil airspace, says industry
The economic benefit of integrating unmanned air systems (UAS) into the US national airspace could be as high as $13.6 billion within the first three years,...
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NewsBertling to leave Eurocopter for Bombardier rail division
Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter is to lose long-serving chief executive Lutz Bertling, who has resigned from the Marignane-based company for a position...
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BMI Regional selects Saab for component MRO
BMI Regional has contracted Saab for component support on its Embraer ERJ-145 and ERJ-135 fleet. The Aberdeen-headquartered airline signed a five-year...
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NewsUS Navy buys six Northrop MQ-8Cs
The US Navy has purchased six more Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scouts vertical take-off and landing UAVs ...
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Israeli F-35s to use Spice bomb kits
Israel will equip its future Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters with an advanced version of Rafael's Spice bomb guidance kit ...
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NewsTwo killed in Israeli Cobra crash
Two Israeli air force pilots were killed on 11 March, when their AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a routine training mission ...
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NewsNew operating discipline helps Thales revival
After heavy losses in 2010, new operating discipline is supporting a turnaround
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Ryanair said to seal deal for 200 737s
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is not commenting on a report that it is set to announce a long-awaited order for up to 200 Boeing 737s on 17 March. The...
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NewsChina investing in destabilising UAV capabilities: report
A report by the Project 2049 Institute contends that Beijing has made considerable strides in its development of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). "The...