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Qantas domestic operations disrupted by strikes
Qantas Airways has cancelled 28 flights and delayed numerous others because of a union strike.
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NewsSeoul may issue naval helicopter RFP in 2012-13
South Korea could issue a request for proposals for a new fleet of naval combat helicopters in the 2012-13 timeframe ...
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Somon Air selects IFE Services as in-flight entertainment provider
Tajikistan's privately-owned carrier Somon Air has selected IFE Services to meet its in-flight entertainment (IFE) requirements. IFE Services will...
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C-130J simulators among CAE contract win
The US Air Force has contracted CAE to provide four additional full-flight simulators for its Lockheed Martin C-130Js ...
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Rolls-Royce completes Trent XWB endurance test
Rolls-Royce has completed a 150h endurance test on its Trent XWB engine for the Airbus A350 family, indicating that the powerplant has undergone a more rigorous...
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NewsCargolux 747-8F delivery becomes "highly unlikely" this week
The 747-8 freighter contract dispute has made delivery this week of the new jumbo to Cargolux "highly unlikely" as the parties continue to negotiate, said...
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Airbus unfazed by threat from 737 Max and 777 successor
Airbus has played down the potential threat from Boeing's new 737 Max and its proposed 777 successor project. Speaking in London today at the unveiling...
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NewsArinc in talks with Panasonic over Cabin Connect pairings
Arinc is in talks with Panasonic Avionics to collaborate on offering its new Inmarsat SwiftBroadband-supported in-flight wi-fi solution, Cabin Connect, with...
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NewsFlexjet offer is litmus test for Learjet 85 as fractional
Bombardier's in-house fractional ownership provider, Flexjet, is in a race to sell out the shares in four Learjet 85 twinjets, before it puts the new type into service.
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Airbus studies feasibility of 50 A320s per month
Airbus is taking an initial look at requirements for increasing A320 production to an extraordinary 50 aircraft per month, as it forecasts a strong increase...
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US DoT proposes onboard ban of electronic cigarettes
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) is proposing to ban the use of electronic cigarettes on aircraft.
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Israeli budget delays jet trainer request
Israel has slipped the release of a request for proposals for an advanced trainer by at least several weeks ...
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NewsData transfer boost in the offing for Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband
Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband (SBB) aeronautical service, which supports in-flight GSM and wi-fi, will provide a far higher data transfer rate once the London-headquartered...
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Qatar reportedly eyes Daimler stake in EADS
Qatar appears to be in discussions with the German government to acquire some of the 7.5% shareholding in EADS, which Germany's main shareholder Daimler...
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More teams make shortlist for UK's Project Marshall
Two more teams have been confirmed as joining BAE in the final phase of the UK Ministry of Defence's Project Marshall air traffic management contest ...
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Rheinmetall, IAI test unmanned strike system
Rheinmetall Defence and Israel Aerospace Industries have successfully tested their Wabep unmanned weapon system ...
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Drunk navigator cited in RusAir Tu-134 crash report
The fatal crash of a RusAir Tupolev Tu-134A at Petrozavodsk, northern Russia, in June 2011 was caused by the failure of the crew to execute a go-around in...
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Indonesian win launches Grob's G120TP
Grob Aircraft has secured a launch customer for its G120TP, with Indonesia's air force to operate the type as an elementary and basic trainer ...
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NewsCargolux 747-8F dispute linked to late Qatar 787 deliveries
Cargolux's refusal to accept delivery of the first Boeing 747-8F, ostensibly due to a performance shortfall, is linked to an ongoing dispute between Qatar...
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Airbus raises 20-year forecast to almost 28,000 aircraft
Airbus is forecasting a demand for 27,848 new aircraft over the next 20 years, a rise of more than 2,000 airframes against its figure of 25,844 last year.