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NewsUS Navy to start P-8 operational tests in the summer
The US Navy is set to start operational testing of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft this summer. "What we're looking forward to this...
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NewsNo reports of survivors in Bhoja Air 737 crash
The Bhoja Air flight, which crashed near Islamabad today, appears to have been on final approach to the city's airport. 118 passengers and nine crew...
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APA: American to keep branding and Fort Worth base in possible merger
A possible merged carrier between American Airlines and US Airways would be branded American Airlines, and would be based at Fort Worth, says one of three...
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American's unions support merger with US Airways
American Airlines' three main labour unions have formally supported a merger with US Airways, setting the stage for a possible merger between the two US...
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NewsFAA to study synthetic vision credit with HUDs
A pair of synthetic vision-equipped Rockwell Collins HGS-6000 series head-up guidance systems the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has purchased...
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Lufthansa phases out 747-400s ahead of 747-8 deliveries
Lufthansa is expecting its first five Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental deliveries to arrive later this year. Germany's flag carrier had been scheduled...
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NewsBhoja Air Boeing 737 crashes in Islamabad
A passenger aircraft operated by Pakistani domestic carrier Bhoja Air has crashed near Islamabad Airport.
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NewsIN FOCUS: The TriStar heritage 40 years on
Forty years ago, in April 1972, Lockheed saw its last civil airliner design - the L-1011 TriStar - enter service with launch customer Eastern Airlines.
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Buying empty business aircraft seats gains popularity
A company selling empty seats on business aircraft in Europe has clocked up its 1,000th client member less than a year since it was founded.
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NewsESA: Russia stepping in to save ExoMars plan
Russia is stepping in to save a long-standing European Space Agency plan for a two-legged mission to Mars launching in 2016 and 2018 that had looked to be doomed because of NASA budget problems.
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NewsHalf-year leaves Boeing confident over 747-8 reliability
Six months into line operations, new freighter is achieving "industry average" in dispatch but not quite 777's levels
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EasyJet adds Luxembourg and Isle of Man flights
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet will begin flights to Luxembourg and the Isle of Man as part of a number of new routes from its London Gatwick base.
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'Business as usual at BMI,' says BA chief Williams
British Airways has assured customers that normal service will continue at BMI as the airline works on the integration plan for its new London Heathrow-based...
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Repairs to QF32 A380 cost A$139m
Repairs to the Qantas Airways Airbus A380 that had an uncontained engine failure in November 2010 came up to A$139 million. The entire tab was picked...
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NewsIAG completes BMI deal, but with unwanted units
International Airlines Group has formally completed its takeover over British Midland from Lufthansa, but the British Airways parent will now have to deal with the disposal of BMIbaby and BMI Regional.
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NewsItaly may modify tax rule on visiting business aircraft
Italy looks likely to modify legislation which applies a tax on visiting foreign-registered business aircraft that was passed earlier this year.
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India issues RFI for nine multimission turbofan aircraft
India has issued a request for information (RFI) on nine turbofan aircraft capable of performing a range of roles such as surveying, target towing, communications...
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Malaysia orders 35 R-77 air-to-air missiles for Su-30 fleet
Malaysia has placed an order for 35 Vympel R-77 RVV-AE air-to-air missiles with Russia's Rosboronexport arms agency.
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Bell opens new country headqaurters for India
Bell Helicopter has opened a new office in New Delhi to head all of its operations in India.
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NewsIndustry group resurrects 6,000kN F-1 engine for NASA proposal
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and Dynetics have announced a resurrected F-1 engine as their entry into the advanced booster engineering demonstration and/or...