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ACI chief warns Europe will be isolated from growth unless politicians act
Airports Council International Europe president Ad Rutten has warned Europe's politicians that the continent's economy risks becoming isolated from the growth areas of the world unless they address aviation infrastructure capacity, and embrace more liberalised bilateral aviation treaties.
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Strikes make 2010 a bad year for European ATM performance
Last year saw a decline in European air traffic management efficiency by almost every measure, and industrial action was the largest single factor, according to the Eurocontrol Performance Review Unit's report on 2010.
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NewsBoeing: The industry needs to get its act together on training
Boeing points out that the airline industry as a whole cannot afford to downplay the task represented by the need to train massive numbers of skilled personnel for the future
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PICTURES: How to salvage a downed Mirage in Afghanistan
Dramatic images have emerged showing how the wreckage of a French air force Mirage 2000D was recovered following an ejection over Afghanistan ...
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NewsPICTURE: KLM rolls out Delft tiled 777
KLM has rolled out a Boeing 777-200 (PH-BQP) featuring 4,000 tiles in Dutch Delft Blue style
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NewsPICTURES: Two more C-130Js head for Indian home
Lockheed Martin has delivered its third and fourth C-130Js to the Indian air force from a six-unit order ...
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NewsEASA clears modified Dassault 7X for passenger operations
The Dassault Falcon 7X fleet, grounded since 26 May awaiting rectification of a technical fault, has been cleared to resume passenger operations by the European...
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Jade Cargo picks Ameco Beijing for heavy maintenance support
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Ameco Beijing has won a nine-year heavy maintenance contract from Jade Cargo International. Under the deal,...
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NewsBoeing advancing 737 rate to 42 by 2014
Boeing is raising 737 output further, to 42 a month by the first half of 2014, as it works through a backlog of 2,100 aircraft.
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NewsDeep ties and robust performance guarantees push Virgin America to CFM’s Leap
Virgin America's decision to become the CFM International Leap engine launch customer for the Airbus A320neo ultimately rested on its long-standing relationship with CFM, and the performance guarantees the engine manufacturer was willing to pledge to the carrier.
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NewsBoeing tests hybrid laminar flow control for 787-9
Boeing has begun flight testing a hybrid laminar flow control (HLFC) surface aboard one of its 787 test aircraft, aimed at cutting the drag of its 787-9 horizontal and vertical stabilisers.
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India issues RFI for multi-role naval helicopters
India has issued a request for information for a naval multi-role helicopter (NMRH) to complement its existing fleet of Westland Sea King 42 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters.
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Air New Zealand resumes Queenstown services
Air New Zealand (ANZ) resumed its services into and out of Queenstown today, as plumes from a volcano eruption in Chile move out of New Zealand.
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FAA seeks to fine Atlantic Southeast $425,000
The US FAA aims to levy a $425,000 fine against US regional carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) for operating two Bombardier CRJs that were not in compliance with federal regulations.
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AAR wins component support business from Finnair
Aviation services provider AAR has signed a three-year rotable component support contract with Finnair Technical Services covering Finnair's fleet of four...
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NewsPICTURES: New-look A400M readied for icing trials
Airbus Military is to launch a campaign of icing trials using A400M "Grizzly One", which has also gained a new-style logo ...
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High-capacity passenger aircraft fleet to stay static: Boeing
While Boeing has raised its forecast for high-capacity aircraft in its latest 20-year outlook, the airframer insists it has not changed its mind regarding...
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Virgin Atlantic to begin London Gatwick-Cancun flights
Virgin Atlantic plans to begin flights between London Gatwick and Cancun, Mexico on 12 June 2012. The carrier will operate twice-weekly service on...
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NewsBoeing to fly 747-8F to Paris on biofuel blend
Boeing will fly its 747-8 freighter to the Paris air show on a biofuel blend sourced from camelina, marking the first transatlantic flight of a commercial...
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New financing lifts Diamond D-Jet
Diamond Aircraft president Peter Maurer has obtained "commitment for a significant investment exclusively dedicated" to the company's flagship single-engined D-Jet development programme.