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NewsSweden's Skyways to file for bankruptcy after investor pulls out
Sweden's Skyways Express and its subsidiary City Airline have stopped operations with immediate effect, and will file for bankruptcy on Tuesday, 22 May 2012. "The...
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NewsChina-made counterfeit parts found in US military aircraft: Senate
The US Senate Armed Services Committee has issued a report stating that China is a major source of counterfeit electronic components found on aircraft such...
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NewsSouth Korea receives third 737 Peace Eye aircraft
South Korea has received its third Boeing 737-based Peace Eye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to the...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Brazil looks to create a supply chain and industry base of SMEs
Despite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?
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NewsVivaColombia to launch operations on 25 May
Start-up low-cost carrier VivaColombia will launch its inaugural commercial flights on 25 May, and plans to operate to up to six domestic destinations in...
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NewsILA to go ahead as planned despite Brandenburg delay
The ILA Berlin Air Show will take place in September 2012, as planned, despite the deferred opening of the German capital's new airport until next year....
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Oil price fuels airlines' first quarter pain
Traditionally a tough part of the year for the airline industry, the first quarter of 2012 saw carriers fire plenty of warning shots over the current climate....
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NewsRussian Helicopters unwraps multi-role Ka-62
Russian Helicopters unveiled the newest model of the multi-role Ka-62 on 17 May at the HeliRussia international helicopter exhibition in Moscow. The...
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NewsIAI seeks customer to advance unmanned helicopter work
Israel Aerospace Industries' plan to convert manned helicopters for unmanned operations depends on receiving a contract from a launch customer, with the...
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Tiger Airways seals five A320s S&LB deal with MCAP Europe
Tiger Airways Holdings has secured financing for its next batch of new Airbus A320s to be delivered through July. The Group mandated five Airbus A320s...
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NewsRussian air force to order Su-25 replacement
Russia's air force will acquire a new ground attack aircraft similar in concept to the Sukhoi Su-25, but has dropped plans to field an armed version of the...
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Yields to lag behind fuel costs in FY2012/13: O'Leary
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary says he does not expect yields to continue rising fast enough to offset increased fuel costs, prompting the airline...
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NewsNATO inks $1.7 billion Global Hawk order
NATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks.
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NewsSchedule concerns drive UK's next Voyager conversion to Spain
The fifth A330 to be converted under the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme will be modified in Getafe, Spain ...
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NewsAsian Sky and Avro join forces to bolster aviation presence
US business aircraft brokerage Avpro and Hong Kong aviation consultancy Asian...
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NewsHasty taxi for take-off led Air Berlin 737 to exit runway
Excessive taxiing speed and disregard for standard procedures caused an Air Berlin Boeing 737-800 to slide off the runway during line-up in snowy conditions at Nuremberg airport in January 2010.
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NewsProfitable Ryanair expects more European airline failures
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is expecting more European airlines to collapse in 2012 as a result of rising fuel prices and the broader economic situation. The...
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NewsOman orders C295s for airlift, maritime patrol duties
Airbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ...
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NewsThailand’s Advance Aviation to boost Gulfstream fleet
Thailand business jet and helicopter charter firm Advance Aviation plans to add three Gulfstream G200 aircraft over the next three years. The company,...
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NewsEADS and ST Aero finalise A330 conversion agreement
EADS and ST Aerospace have signed an agreement formalising their launch of an Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme. Under the agreement,...