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Kingston overrun triggers tailwind training recommendations
The overrun of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Kingston, Jamaica two years ago, has prompted investigators to seek a requirement for training to land...
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NewsBoeing: FAA certifies 787 with Package B engines
Boeing has obtained US FAA certification of the 787 with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Package B engines, capping a seven month flight test programme for the enhanced...
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NewsNo Humbug in Jet Solutions Baja deal
Jet Solutions' yearly tradition of offering its Flexjet 25 jet card members something special during the holiday season continues in 2011, this time with...
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NewsJapan swoops for F-35, shoots down Typhoon, F/A-18E/F
Japan has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A joint strike fighter (JSF) for its F-X contract, which purchases 42 aircraft to replace an ageing fleet of McDonnell...
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South Africa back in play for Airbus Military A400M after refund
Airbus Military has cleared a key hurdle to pursuing further business with South Africa by refunding pre-delivery payments on an order of eight A400Ms cancelled...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Moving many of aviation history's most precious artefacts to new home at Udvar-Hazy
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is moving a massive collection of artefacts to a new complex at the Udvar-Hazy Center, near Dulles airport
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NewsQantas A330 upset pinned on rare data-spike effect
Australian investigators have cited a flight-control computer design limitation, and a rare air-data signal spike, as the triggers for the mysterious in-flight...
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NewsEtihad acquires 29% stake in Air Berlin
Etihad Airways is to increase its stake in Air Berlin to 29%, making it the largest single shareholder in the German carrier.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Hamburg enthusiasts restore pioneering biz jet
A German charity aims to return the curiously shaped HFB 320 "Hansa Jet" to the air
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NewsBack in Black Widow
An series of intrepid expeditions to the jungle of Indonesia has resulted in the world's only flyable Northrop P-61B Black Widow being rescued and rebuilt. Thanks to the dedication of a team of volunteers, it is hoped it will soon take to the skies above Pennsylvania
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NewsNTSB: Aviation fatalities down in 2010
Aviation in 2010 proved to be the vehicular travel mode with the lowest fatalities in the US, according to year-end...
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NewsFirst flight on tap for Tecnam four-place single
Italian airframer Tecnam says first flight of its new four-place, Lycoming-powered single, the P2010, will take place in early January. Featuring...
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Delta sees 737-900ER as 757 replacements
Delta Air Lines believes the mission for its 100 Boeing 737-900ERs scheduled for delivery starting in 2013 is to replace its 757s. Carrier EVP of...
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RAF Typhoons in Northolt Olympic move
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons will be stationed on the outskirts of London as part of the UK armed forces' contribution to the security effort around...
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Boeing to upgrade Saudi AWACS fleet
Boeing has secured a contract worth $50 million to modernise the Royal Saudi Air Force's E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) fleet.
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British Army accepts last upgraded Lynx AH9A
AgustaWestland handed over its 22nd, and last, upgraded Lynx AH9A utility helicopter to the British Army on 15 December, with the type continuing to impress...
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NewsFrench air force chief confident of Rafale victory in Indian contest
Gen Jean-Paul Paloméros, chief of staff of the French air force, is confident about the Dassault Rafale's prospects in major international competitions,...
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Brazil funds Mansup anti-ship missile
Brazil's navy has signed the last contracts covering research and development work on a locally designed anti-ship missile that is expected to be deployed...
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NewsLion Air plans new aircraft order in February
Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air plans another aircraft order in February 2012, and stressed that its November order for 230 Boeing 737-family aircraft...
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NewsGovernment confirms LightSquared lower band interference
A GPS advisory board has revealed that broadband provider LightSquared's revised operating band for 4G wireless service caused "harmful interference" to...