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NewsGermanwings takes over nearly 30 Lufthansa A320s
Lufthansa will move 52 aircraft to its low-cost subsidiary Germanwings for the planned transferral of its decentralised European network next year. Starting...
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SpaceX awarded two government launches
SpaceX has been chosen to launch two large government payloads, breaking a virtual monopoly held by United Launch Alliance (ULA).
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Chinese customer orders 7 CRJ700 special mission aircraft
Bombardier has announced that an "undisclosed Chinese customer" has ordered seven CRJ700 NextGen aircraft in a deal valued at $330 million.
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China Airlines to order six Boeing 777-300ERs
China Airlines has received approval from its board to place an order for six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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News11 killed in South African Air Force C-47 Dakota crash
A South African Air Force (SAAF) Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft crashed in the Giants Castle area of the Drakensberg mountain range on 5 December,...
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NewsGolden Spike promises crewed trips to the moon by 2020
A new startup company, Golden Spike, promises a manned, round-trip voyage to the lunar surface by 2020. The company, which includes several high-profile...
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NewsEurofighter Typhoon releases first Meteor missile
A Eurofighter combat aircraft has released an MBDA Meteor beyond visual-range air-to-air missile for the first time, with the milestone having been achieved...
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Germanwings rebrands with hybrid product offerings
As part of its rebranding initiative, Germanwings has unveiled a diversified product offering that will from July 2013 allow passengers to select from one...
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NewsDelta orders 40 CRJ900s in $1.85b deal
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has finalised a commitment for 40 Bombardier CRJ900s in a deal worth $1.85 billion at list prices as part of its regional fleet...
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ANALYSIS: Enders strengthens grip on new-look EADS
European aerospace industry champion EADS is set to embark on the most radical governance shake-up in its 12-year history, which will see Paris and Berlin...
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First US-built Phenom 300 takes to the skies
Embraer has flown its first US-manufactured Phenom 300, about a year after its smaller Phenom 100 stablemate made its maiden sortie from the airframer's...
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NewsBertling: EC225 grounding 'biggest issue' in Eurocopter history
Eurocopter faces the "biggest issue" in its 20-year history, according to its chief executive, as the airframer attempts to deal with the fallout from two...
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United Aircraft says Russian/Indian transport to fly in 2017
Russia's United Aircraft has provided new schedule information about its Medium Transport Aircraft joint venture with India ...
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Elbit Systems to develop Israeli M-346 training centre
Elbit Systems has been chosen to develop a flight training centre to support the Israeli air force's future use of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346. The...
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Icelandair opts for 737 Max to operate alongside 757s
Icelandair has tentatively selected the Boeing 737 Max to modernise its fleet, opting for both the -8 and -9 versions of the twinjet. The carrier has...
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BlueBird soars with African UAS deal
BlueBird, an Israeli manufacturer of unmanned air vehicles, has won a contract to supply its products to an undisclosed African country ...
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NewsIndia taps CH-47F as final contender in heavy lift deal
The Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter has emerged as the final candidate in India's competition for 15 heavy lift helicopters. "In the proposal initiated...
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NewsUSAF: Current unmanned aircraft irrelevant in the Pacific
The US Air Force's current fleet of unmanned aircraft will be irrelevant in the Pacific theater, a top service official says. Over the past 10 years,...
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NewsOwnership revamp heralds new era for EADS
The directors of Airbus parent EADS and its core shareholders have agreed to overhaul the company's ownership structure to enable it to be managed under...
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NewsIndia nears catapult decision for second indigenous carrier
India is in the process of deciding whether its second indigenous aircraft carrier will be equipped with catapults ...