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US military suspends blacklisting of Afghanistan's Kam Air
The US military has lifted its contracting ban on Kam Air just one week after accusing the Afghan carrier of facilitating opium smuggling to Tajikistan. Accusations...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Launching Europe's ambitions
Boosted budgets come with raised expectations for the European Space Agency, which is touting economic benefits arising from its busy schedule of missions
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NewsNominations open for 2013 Airline Business Airline Strategy Awards
Preparations are underway for this year's Airline Strategy Awards and Airline Business wants to hear if your chief...
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Air Arabia splits A320 financing
Air Arabia has mandated KfW IPEX-Bank to finance up to six Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled for delivery this year. Under the mandate the German bank...
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NewsP&W keen to work with Comac on future aircraft
Pratt & Whitney is continuing discussions with Comac on the possible application of its geared turbofan (GTF) on future developments of the Chinese airframer's range.
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NewsBoeing applies to conduct 787 test flights
Boeing has applied to the US Federal Aviation Administration to conduct test flights on its grounded 787 aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: G280 sets 15 new city-pair speed records
Gulfstream's G280 business jet has recently set 15 new city-pair speed records as part of a company-driven programme to demonstrate the reliability of the super-midsize aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Fourth AW169 takes to the skies
The fourth and final AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter prototype made its maiden flight on 31 January at the airframer's facility in Vergiate, Italy.
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NewsSpain offers Eurofighters to Peru
Spain's government has tendered a proposal to its Peruvian counterpart covering the possible sale of 18 Tranche 1 Eurofighter combat aircraft currently in service with its air force.
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NewsAir Lease orders 25 A350s including five -1000s
Lessor Air Lease has underpinned the Airbus A350-1000 by ordering five of the type as well as 20 A350-900s. The leasing firm has also firmed options...
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NewsIsraeli experts dismiss Iran's Qaher fighter claims
Israeli experts have described Iran's claimed new indigenous stealth fighter as a sleek plastic model ...
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NewsAirbus rejigs A380 logistics after wing ship beached
Airbus is sending a second A380 transport ship to the UK to pick up additional wing sets, after the regular vessel became stranded at the port of Mostyn. The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Debt dogs Finmeccanica
The Italian champion's turnaround plan looks solid, but slow delivery worries analysts
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Engine will not delay MRJ programme: P&W
Pratt & Whitney has affirmed that its PW1200G geared turbofan will not delay Mitsubishi Aircraft's MRJ regional jet programme
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NewsJapan Airlines raises earning forecast despite 787 grounding
Japan Airlines (JAL) has raised its earning forecast for its fiscal year 2012/13 despite the continued grounding of its Boeing 787 fleet. The Japanese...
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NewsJetstar Hong Kong appoints Lau as CEO
Jetstar Hong Kong has appointed Edward Lau as its chief executive, effective from 18 February. Lau will join the airline from TNT, where he served...
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NewsATR 72 badly damaged in Rome accident
One of the ATR 72 turboprops operating on behalf of Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has been badly damaged in an accident at Rome Fiumicino.
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NewsIran reveals new Qaher 313 stealth fighter
Iran revealed on 2 February what it claims is a new stealth fighter called the Qaher 313. "The advanced aircraft with an advanced appearance has a...
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NewsLockheed F-35 general manager retiring
Lockheed Martin's F-35 general manager Tom Burbage is retiring after 13 years on the job. "After 32 years of working with Lockheed Martin and legacy...
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NewsHawker Beechcraft cleared to exit bankruptcy protection
Hawker Beechcraft has been cleared to emerge from bankruptcy protection after 14 February as a restructured and smaller company. The US bankruptcy...