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Airlines PNG Dash 8 broke up on impact in emergency landing
Papua New Guinea's Airlines PNG has defended its safety record after its second fatal accident in little more than two years
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EU fatigue rules would endanger public: BALPA
Pilots flying to the limits of the proposed new European Aviation Safety Agency flight time rules will degrade their physical and mental performance as much as having drunk five cans of beer, UK MPs have been told.
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NewsInnocon eyes follow-on MicroFalcon deal in Asia
The initial contract to supply Innocon's MicroFalcon unmanned air system (UAS) to an undisclosed Asian customer could be followed by orders for additional systems that will be manufactured and assembled in a local facility.
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NewsQueensland to begin Bell 206 police helicopter trials
The Australian state of Queensland will operate its first police helicopter from November with a six-month trial of a Bell 206 Long Ranger.
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NewsICBC Leasing orders 45 C919s, becomes launch customer
Chinese leasing company ICBC Leasing has inked an order for 45 Comac C919 narrowbodies and agreed to become the launch customer for the aircraft.
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FAA seeks to levy fine against SkyWest
The US Federal Aviation Administration proposes to fine US regional operator SkyWest $160,000 for allegedly operating four regional jets on four revenue...
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Empire plans to double business jet fleet with two years
Empire Aviation Group , the Dubai-based business aviation charter and management company is aiming to double the size...
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NewsNorthrop: France is last snag in NATO AGS contract talks
Contract award for the NATO alliance ground surveillance (AGS) system is now on track to be completed in early November, Northrop Grumman has said.
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NewsAirbus working to keep deadline of final A350-900 assembly
With production of the Boeing 787 properly under way, after the airframer delivered the first example to Japan's All Nippon Airways in September, the pressure of attention will switch to Toulouse where Airbus is trying to keep to its deadline of beginning final A350-900 assembly by the end of this ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Welcome aboard White-Label Airlines
An industry sage once unkindly observed that the airline business is one which has never yet seen a box it cannot think within, so perhaps it is time to...
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NewsEurocopter targets 2012 for hybrid launch decision
Eurocopter is pressing ahead with tests of a hybrid powertrain it believes will increase safety on single-engined helicopters in the event of engine failure.
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NewsEurocopter snaps up twin engine orders
Eurocopter's Mexican subsidiary has sold three more EC145s to Colombian helicopter services provider Helistar
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BAA opts to sell Edinburgh after competition ruling
UK airports operator BAA has opted to sell Edinburgh airport, after competition authorities this summer ordered the company to dispose of one of its two...
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NewsAirbus and Boeing predict vast sales in narrowbody sector
Airbus and Boeing may disagree on any number of subjects but both airframers predict vast potential sales in the narrowbody sector during the next two decades
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NewsHondaJet picks up flight testing with modified HF120 engines
The GE Honda Aero Engines team has shipped two HF120 turbofan engines with modified fan blisks for Honda's F2 flight test aircraft in North Carolina following a redesign of the titanium components after icing tests earlier this year.
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NewsPICTURES: First A320 for Peach Aviation unveiled
The first Airbus A320 in the colours of new low cost carrier Peach Aviation has rolled out of the paint shop at the airframer's Toulouse site. It is...
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NewsEASA obliges manufacturers to supply data on ash tolerance
European safety authorities intend to mandate the supply of manufacturers' data to airlines, to support their safety risk assessments of flights in volcanic ash conditions.
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NewsANA knocks first 787 into boarding bridge
All Nippon Airways has admitted that its first Boeing 787 suffered some slight surface damage to its engine inlet cowl after it hit a passenger boarding bridge.
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Flexibilty and fast reactions key to Air Partner’s record sales
Aircraft broker and charter specialist Air Partner has attributed its record revenue of £282m for the 12 months to 31 July, up 23% on the prior year, to its "fast response product".
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Air New Zealand orders seven ATR 72-600s
Air New Zealand has ordered seven ATR 72-600 aircraft, with options for another five, to boost its domestic regional connections.