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NewsAustralia's new tactics in battle against bushfires
Australia is evaluating new platforms, surveillance technology and unmanned systems in its ongoing war with bushfires
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First ANA 787 pilots complete training
Boeing 787 Dreamliner launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) and the airframer have completed pilot training in Seattle for the first crews who will operate...
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NewsBoeing plans 747-8F Luxembourg visit after Paris
Following its planned international debut at the Paris air show, Boeing's jumbo 747-8 freighter will visit launch customer Cargolux at its Luxembourg base...
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Call for governmental biofuel support
Industry stakeholders are calling on the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide guarantees and financial assistance this year to kick-start a local aviation biofuel industry that could be exported to the larger Australasian region.
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Australia awards CAE KC-30A simulator contract
Australia has awarded simulation firm CAE Australia a contract to provide aircrew training services for its air force's new KC-30A tankers.
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NewsChoreographing the symphony of fire destruction: Conair
Aviation plays a worldwide role in fire control. We called on Canadian contractor Conair to observe spring training
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NewsUSAF research lab issues RFI for hypersonic missile
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has issued a formal request for information on a future hypersonic missile ...
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NewsBoeing confirms commercial identity of KC-46A tanker
Boeing has confirmed new details about the new 767-2C commercial freighter that has been revealed as the core of the KC-46A, but key aspects of the aircraft's configuration remain undisclosed more than three months after the award of the US Air Force's KC-X tanker contract.
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Vladivostok Avia A330 snags construction fence on landing
Russian investigators are examining why a Vladivostok Avia Airbus A330-300 struck a construction work fence while landing at Moscow Vnukovo airport, where...
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Bombardier wins CSeries order from an unnamed customer
Bombardier's predicted CSeries order momentum is continuing after the airframer secured a firm order for three CS100 aircraft from an unnamed customer.
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NewsBoeing prepares for pilot training surge as 787 nears service
The industry will have to train 466,650 new pilots and nearly 600,000 new technicians between now and 2029 according to the latest update of Boeing's industry training needs forecast.
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NewsIATA: Hazy in talks with Airbus about Air Lease A320neo deal
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) chief executive Steve Udvar-Hazy has indicated that the leasing company could place an order for the Airbus A320neo at this month's Paris air show. He is also hopeful that Boeing will soon declare its intentions over a competitive response.
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NewsGarmin alerts operators to years-old avionics threat
Garmin is warning operators that a wide range of its integrated flightdeck products could experience "momentary interruptions" of attitude and heading information for as long as 45s, a condition the company says has existed since 2004.
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This week: briefings
European transport commissioner Siim Kallas has stated his aim to advance legislation for better slot control after a study suggested Europe's airports could accommodate 28 million each year if the slot allocation system were improved.
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Ash cloud closes down airports in Buenos Aires
Airlines are cancelling flights to and from Buenos Aires following a warning from Argentinean authorities that the ash cloud produced by Chile's erupting...
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IATA: Garuda to order up to 50 narrowbodies at Paris Air Show
Garuda Indonesia plans to order up to 50 narrowbody aircraft for its low-cost subsidiary Citilink at the upcoming Paris Air Show. Half of these will...
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IATA: Tyler ready to take IATA reins
Former Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony Tyler will formally take up his new post as IATA director general at the start of July, taking over the reins...
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Virgin Australia to consider global alliances from 2012
Virgin Australia will consider joining one of the three global airline alliances only from 2012.
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NewsIndian cabinet confirms C-17 buy
The Indian cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 Boeing C-17 strategic transports for $4.1bn ...