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ANALYSIS: Airports look for private route to growth
Privately-run airports are growing in number, with the rise in many locales fuelled by a need for investment as a result of a decreasing pool of public...
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IN FOCUS: How LAX is positioning for future growth
As Tolstoy might have observed, modern airports are all alike, but legacy airports have their own legacies to overcome. London Heathrow's troubles...
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NewsIsrael broadens Iron Dome coverage
The Israeli air force has deployed a new Iron Dome rocket interceptor system in central Israel, just days after it was completed by teams from Rafael and...
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Israeli air force details strikes against Hamas rocket launch teams
The Israeli air force says it has achieved a record sensor-to-shooter time during its missions flown as part its "Pillar of Defense" operation against Hamas ...
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NewsBrit Air CRJ700 landed long before overrun
French investigators have determined that a Bombardier CRJ700 arriving at Lorient airport touched down halfway along a wet runway before overrunning.
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NewsAirbus details three newest A380 weight variants
Airbus has formally detailed new higher- and lower-weight variants of the A380 in its latest aircraft characteristics documentation for the type. Three...
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NewsEasyJet edges closer to new aircraft order
Low-cost carrier EasyJet is continuing its evaluations of new products from Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier as it advances towards a sizeable order for delivery...
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NewsChina developing Jiuzhai turbofan for 6-8 seat business jets
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is conducting ground rig tests of a small, twin-spool turbofan engine for use aboard business jets of six...
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Airline Academy of Australia buys 737 flight simulator
Pacific Simulators has signed an agreement with the Airline Academy of Australia (AAA) for the delivery and installation of a Boeing 737-800 simulator. The...
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HAL inaugurates factory for military aircraft avionics
India has inaugurated a new Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) factory in the south Indian city of Kasaragod that will produce avionics for military aircraft...
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Vietnam International Bank to finance Vietnam Airlines A321
Vietnam International Bank has agreed to finance one Airbus A321 bought by Vietnam Airlines, marking its first foray into the aircraft financing market. The...
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NewsAustralia’s Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft receives much delayed IOC
Australia's 737-700-based Wedgetail surveillance aircraft have achieved delayed initial operational capability ...
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Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia expand codeshare deal
Singapore Airlines has expanded its codeshare deal with Virgin Australia to cover destinations in Australia, Asia and Europe. The codeshare agreement...
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NewsUnited pilot agreement allows for up to 255 large RJs
The tentative agreement between United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) would allow for an increase in the number of large regional aircraft...
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Orbital Sciences Antares launch delayed until 2013
The first flight of Orbital Sciences' Antares space launch vehicle has been pushed into 2013. The launch is now scheduled for early January, 2013,...
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NewsNew acoustic signal processor operational on Canadian Auroras
A new General Dynamics Canada modular VME acoustic signal processor (MVASP) is now fully operational onboard Canada's fleet of Lockheed Martin CP-140 Aurora...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Pilot's guide to surviving an inflight upset
LOSS OF control may not be the most frequently occurring type of accident, but when it does occur the outcome is usually catastrophic. Global airline...
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SAS seals agreement with eighth and final union
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has averted the imminent threat of bankruptcy after reaching an agreement with the final union opposing its cost-cutting plan. The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Global demand for pilots is set to grow
With the world's fleet predicted to double by 2030 and productivity levels stretched, the industry desperately needs to recruit new pilots, warns an expert...
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NewsUSAF releases pictures of crashed F-22
The US Air Force has released its first images of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor that crashed at Tyndall AFB on 15 November ...