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Libya mission continues as end of conflict nears
NATO air strikes in Libya may finally be close to an end, more than 160 days after the North Atlantic alliance united with several Arab states to intervene in a bloody uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
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Aeroflot puts second Superjet into service
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has deployed a second Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional aircraft on its network, which is set to begin operations on 27 August.
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NewsChina’s J-20 to be effective capability by 2018 - Pentagon
A Pentagon report has highlighted the major modernisation being achieved by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force ...
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NewsANA to receive first 787 on 26 September
Boeing will deliver the first 787 to launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) on 26 September. The aircraft will take off from Boeing facilities in...
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Lao Airlines orders two A320s
Lao Airlines has inked a deal for two Airbus A320 aircraft, making them the first passenger jets to join their fleet.
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NewsPICTURES: Two A300s destroyed in Tripoli conflict
Images from Libya's main international airport at Tripoli show that at least two Airbus A300s, one from each of the main airlines, have been destroyed in the conflict
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Tiger to raise S$158.6 million through rights issue
Singapore low cost carrier Tiger Airways plans to raise approximately S$158.6 million ($131 million) through a rights issue, with Singapore Airlines and...
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NTSB investigates repeat RJ near-miss at O'Hare
Two Embraer regional jets under air traffic control guidance came close to colliding at the Chicago O'Hare international airport on 8 August in clear weather,...
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Boeing starts work on IRST for F/A-18E/F
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $135 million contract to develop an infrared search and tracker (IRST) to integrate in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. The...
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RAF resumes Hawk T1 flights
Royal Air Force training flights using the BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft have resumed, following the lifting of a temporary grounding order ...
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NewsFrance deploys Harfang over Libya
The French defence ministry has confirmed using its Harfang unmanned air vehicles over Libya for the first time ...
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Six 787s cancelled from order backlog
Six Boeing 787s have been struck from the airframer's order book, although the manufacturer has not disclosed the identity of the customer cancelling the...
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American expands preferred seating options
American Airlines has expanded and renamed its 'Express Seats' offering, calling them 'Preferred Seats' and making them available to all its customers 24...
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NewsHawker gets FAA nod for revamped Hawker 4000
Hawker Beechcraft has received US Federal Aviation Administration approval for the Load 20 software for the revamped Hawker 4000's Honeywell Primus Epic...
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Delta orders 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines has confirmed that it has placed an order for 100 Boeing 737-900ERs to replace its older aircraft.
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Uncertainty underpins American’s fleet transformation
US carrier's massive single-aisle order was a boon for rival manufacturers, but has done little to quell financial concerns.
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Analysis: first half traffic on the rise, but load factors slip
While airline passenger traffic continued to grow in the first half of 2011, the bumps in the road which have hit demand mean this growth has largely failed to keep pace with extra capacity.
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Ascend fleet analysis: standard size or large size?
Ascend's Chris Seymour examines why airlines are quietly swapping some of their single-aisle backlog for larger variants
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No decision yet on Taiwan F-16 sale, DoD says
A senior US Department of Defense official suggested on 24 August that the proposed sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds to Taiwan has not been ruled out, despite recent news reports to the contrary.
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2Q Results: Pressures mount on airline profits
Airline profits came under heavy pressure during the second quarter as the gnawing return of high fuel costs came back to haunt the sector. North American...