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NewsMAS writes down value of A330Fs, blames P2F programme
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has been forced to write down the value of its Airbus A330-200 freighters, blaming the airframer's recent decision to launch a passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.
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Dutch defence ministry issues MALE UAS request
The Netherlands has launched the process to acquire a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system capability ...
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NewsUK reveals scope of 'Seedcorn' maritime patrol project
Efforts by the Royal Air Force to retain core skills in maritime patrol aircraft operations will include 33 personnel this financial year ...
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MAS 'in crisis' says chairman as it unveils 2011 loss
Malaysia Airlines is "in crisis" according to its chairman as the carrier plunged into the red during 2011. The company made a net loss of M$2.5 billion...
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Kuwait seeks AIM-9X deal for Hornet fleet
Kuwait wants to enhance the air defence capabilities of its Boeing F/A-18C/D fighters via the acquisition of Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinders ...
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NewsRussian navy signs for MiG-29K fighters
Russia has signed a contract to acquire 20 MiG-29K carrier-based fighters and four MiG-29KUB trainers ...
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NewsIAG determined to press ahead with Iberia Express
International Airlines Group (IAG) has "no other option" for turning around Iberia's struggling short- and medium-haul business than to press ahead with...
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NewsInquiry examines ANA A320's late go-around
Japanese investigators are trying to understand why the crew of an All Nippon Airways Airbus A320 executed a go-around after touching down at Sendai, causing a tail-strike which damaged the jet.
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NewsIn this week's Flight International: Airbus freighter A330 conversions
This week's Flight International (28 February) is out now with its main leader piece focusing on the Airbus freighter A330 conversions.
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NewsUS airlines call for national policy reforms after 2011 profit squeeze
A US airline lobbying group has unveiled a broad agenda to improve the domestic industry's competitiveness by overhauling the regulations and taxes imposed on the industry from the government.
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India to order eight naval Tejas aircraft
India is planning to obtain eight additional examples of the navalised variant of the Aerospace Development Agency (ADA)-Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)...
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NewsIAG doubles full-year operating profit
British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group more than doubled operating profit for the full year to €485 million ($653 million), before...
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Finmeccanica, AgustaWestland dismiss India reports
Finmeccanica has stated that helicopter unit AgustaWestland was not involved in any irregularity concerning the supply of helicopters in India, following...
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Air Australia only had A$200,000 in its bank: administrator
Air Australia carried debts of up to Australian dollars (A$) 90 million ($97.3 million) when it suspended all services on 16 February. The night it...
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India eyes C-130J for cyclone hunter role
India could obtain a Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules aircraft to help it better forecast and monitor tropical cyclones.
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Air India to cut business class seats
Cash-strapped carrier Air India will refurbish up to 49 aircraft to reduce the number of business class seats in order to capture a larger number of economy...
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NewsBoeing delivers first 747-8I
Boeing has delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental, which departed the company's Everett, Washington facility today enroute to Vancouver, Canada. It...
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Virgin America to receive IFEC system linefit on new A320s from 2013
Virgin America will have its new Lufthansa Systems BroadConnect in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system linefit on new Airbus A320 family...
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NewsXcor Lynx fuselage delivered
Xcor has announced delivery of the first flight-capable fuselage of its Lynx horizontal-takeoff suborbital spacecraft. The fuselage's delivery to the factory,...
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NewsStratolaunch nears conclusion of systems design review
Stratolaunch is to complete the systems design review (SDR) of its new launch system "in the next couple of months".