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NewsFAA rejects Bell 429 exemption request from part 27 weight limit
The US Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to review the metrics for determining certification standards for civil helicopters in the wake of a potentially...
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NewsNTSB probe into Reno Air Races crash focuses on loose screws
Loose and cracked screws in the trim tab system have become the focus of a federal investigation into the 16 September 2011 crash of a modified P-51 at the...
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NewsIndia issues RFP for 56 naval light utility helicopters
The Indian navy has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for 56 light utility helicopters to replace its fleet of Hindustan Aeronautics Chetaks. The...
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NewsIsrael may lease up to eight V-22s
Faced with insufficient resources to fund the purchase of Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotors, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) are instead considering leasing...
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ANA to launch new routes for H2
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to operate its Boeing 787s on a wider range of international and domestic routes in the second half of FY2012. The...
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NewsFirst non-pilot unmanned aircraft operators graduate from USAF's MQ-9 Reaper course
The first group of US Air Force student operators who have not completed the service's undergraduate pilot training (UPT) programme have graduated from the...
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NewsPAK-FA completes initial refuelling approach trials
Sukhoi's T-50 PAK-FA fifth-generation stealth fighter has completed initial approach trials to a flight refuelling aircraft, the company said on 21 August. Aircraft...
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Ethiopian plans 787 flights to Hangzhou and Europe
Ethiopian Airlines plans to operate its Boeing 787s to Hangzhou in China and destinations in Europe once it receives more of the aircraft. The Star...
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NewsRNLAF waits on Chinook delivery
Holland is close to receiving the first three Boeing CH-47F Chinooks dating from a 2007 order for six of the heavy transport helicopters.
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NewsHolland prepares for delivery of first fully-operational NH90s
Holland is preparing to receive its first NH Industries NH90 maritime helicopter configured to the full operational capability standard. Destined for...
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LABACE: Eclipse Aerospace targets Brazil for early sales push
The revived Eclipse Aerospace has targeted Brazil as an early sales opportunity. The upgraded EA500 Total Eclipse completed certification with the...
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LABACE: Brazil looks to private FBOs to solve runway pinch
Private airports are poised for construction all over Brazil as the solution to an infrastructure pinch on the country's rapidly expanding business and general...
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Avianca selects Barfield for A330 component repair
Colombian flag carrier Avianca has signed a contract with Sabena Technics subsidiary Barfield for the repair of components in its fleet of eight Airbus A330s. Barfield...
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Hawker 400 rivals move forward at LABACE
Competing versions of the Hawker 400 upgraded with new engines, winglets and cockpit systems moved forward at LABACE, but the type's original manufacturer...
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LABACE: Cessna raises bar on range for Latitude
Cessna has announced a second range boost for the segment-straddling Citation Latitude, pushing the jet more firmly between the industry standard performance...
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NewsLegacy 500 first flight slips again to Q4 – Embraer
Embraer faces a new delay on the Legacy 500 programme as the airframer continues to grapple with problems on the type's fly-by-wire system supplied by Parker...
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Etihad holding in Virgin Australia reaches 6.1%
Etihad has increased its shareholding in Virgin Australia to 6.1% after spending more than A$10.6 million ($11.1 million) on share purchases between 24 July...
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NewsNextant secures 10-aircraft order for remanufactured jet
Nextant Aerospace has secured a 10-aircraft order for its remanufactured 400XT jet from Singapore-based Asia Pacific Jets. All 10 aircraft will be...