All news – Page 2701
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News
Possible Australia C-27J deal valued at $950 million
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified congress of the possible sale of ten Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan aircraft to Australia for $950...
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Israel cancels deal with Turkey for F-16 upgrades
In a sign of worsening relations between the two countries, the Israeli ministry of defence has cancelled a deal to supply optical and radar imagery intelligence...
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NewsAgustaWestland's AW189 takes to the skies
AgustaWestland's AW189 made its maiden flight on 21 December from the airframer's Cascina Costa base in Italy.
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NewsUnmanned K-max operational in Afghanistan
The Lockheed Martin/Kaman unmanned K-Max has made its first operational flights in Afghanistan, resupplying US Marine Corps troops with cargo ...
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London Oxford airport soars in 2011
London Oxford airport recorded a 12% rise in its movements in 2011 to 6,000 take-off and landings and says it now ranks fifth in the UK for business aviation activity at civil airports, ahead of rival London Stansted airport.
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NewsHamburg International Technik to branch into C checks
German maintenance provider Hamburg International Technik (HIT) plans to invest €2.2 million ($2.9 million) in its hangar at Friedrichshafen Airport.
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NewsUncle Roger's Christmas quiz
Did you pay attention to our fast and furious news coverage in 2011? Does your knowledge of aerospace lore render you a Total Aviation Person?
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NewsLufthansa faces heavy net loss from BMI sale to IAG
Lufthansa Group has detailed the harsh conditions under which it will sell BMI to International Airlines Group, including a potential substantial net loss from the deal.
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft starts ‘iron bird’ test on MRJ
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) passed an important milestone with the developmental aircraft's "iron bird" rig simulating it becoming airborne for the...
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ST Engineering invests 50% stake in EcoServices
Vision Technologies Aerospace Incorporated (VT Aerospace) has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to invest in a 50.1% stake in EcoServices, for a purchase...
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American Eagle to replace turboprops with regional jets at DFW
American Eagle parent AMR Corp will replace 21 ATR-72s with Embraer regional jets at the Dallas/Fort Worth hub by the end of January and may consider further...
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NewsFAA finalises controversial pilot fatigue rules
Airlines will have two years to implement sweeping changes to pilot rest rules as part of a final pilot fatigue rule for passenger-carrying airlines released...
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Neos signs IFE upgrade modifications contract with Monarch
Italian leisure airline Neos has signed a contract with Monarch Aircraft Engineering for inflight entertainment upgrades. The maintenance provider...
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Boeing advances first South Carolina-built 787
Boeing has advanced production of its first North Charleston, South Carolina-built 787, moving the aircraft from its major assembly join to systems installation...
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NewsAgustaWestland takes Sea King work back from Vector
AgustaWestland's plant in Yeovil, Somerset, is to get some respite from job losses linked to UK defence spending cuts when, from April 2012, it takes over the maintenance of transmission, rotor and rotorhead components for Westland Sea King and Agusta Westland Lynx AH9 helicopters used by the UK Royal Navy ...
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Precision Air orders four ATR 42 -600s, one ATR 72-600
Tanzania's Precision Air has signed a contract for the purchase of four ATR 42-600s and one ATR 72-600.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Challenge puts Exim financing back under scrutiny
A legal challenge to the export credit offered by US Export-Import Bank is troubling the air finance sector at a time when it is already worried about Europe's debt crisis and shrinking access to commercial loans.
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NewsInjuries reported in Sriwijaya 737-300 run-off
One of Indonesian carrier Sriwijaya Air's Boeing 737-300s appears to have suffered substantial damage in an overrun at Yogyakarta airport yesterday. The...
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NewsPICTURE: Capital Air Services takes delivery of EC135 Hermès
Eurocopter has handed over an EC135 to UK charter company Capital Air Services
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IN FOCUS: How can GDS suppliers meet ancillaries challenge?
GDS suppliers are determined to convince airlines that they possess the flexibility and ambition to deliver all the ancillary revenue generating capability they need