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NewsSikorsky wins Turkish utility helicopter battle
Turkish defence minister Vecdi Gonul has named Sikorsky's T-70 Black Hawk as the winner of the nation's general purpose helicopter project ...
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Flightglobal announces the launch of a new training site
Flightglobal prides itself on providing you with the tools to enhance your career, and so is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new training site dedicated to providing you with the best courses from the world's leading training providers
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Comac ramps up ARJ21 flight testing
Comac is steadily ramping up flight testing for its ARJ21 regional jet programme as it closes in on a target to make first delivery by the close of 2011. Aircraft...
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Corsairfly renews A330 component support agreement with AFI KLM E&M
French carrier Corsairfly has extended its Airbus A330 component support contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance. Its local...
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General Aviation - In brief
HONEYWELL APPROVAL The European Aviation Safety Agency has certificated Honeywell's TPE331-12JR turboprop engine for the Cessna Caravan. The powerplant...
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Sweden in final negotiations for Black Hawk fleet
Sweden's Defence Materiel Administration is in final negotiations to buy 15 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters from the US government ...
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Lisa targets year-end for validation and first deliveries of Akoya amphibian
French start-up manufacturer Lisa Airplanes is targeting the end of the year for European validation and...
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Flight Design launches low-cost alternative to Cessna 172/183 singles
German light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has taken the wraps off its C4 piston single, which it hopes...
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Jetstar to roll out new seats on half of its narrowbodies
The Qantas group's low-cost subsidiary Jetstar Airways will retrofit approximately half of its Airbus narrow-body aircraft fleet with new B/E Aerospace's...
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NewsQatar Airways outlines plans for strategic partnerships
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has revealed that the airline is in dialogue about acquiring a stake in an unidentified airline. He has...
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NewsAustralia's safety regulator issues show cause notice to Tiger
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has been issued a show-cause notice by Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) following concerns over safety at...
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Botswana signs deal for Pilatus PC-7 Mk II trainers
Botswana has signed an almost $45m contract for five Pilatus PC-7 Mk II turboprop trainers ...
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PICTURES: Armavia Superjet conducts first revenue flight
Armavia's first Sukhoi Superjet 100 has performed its maiden revenue flight, only two days after delivery to the operator. It flew from Yerevan Zvartnots...
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Australia's Strategic plans US service, seeks partners
The competitive Australia-United States market could see a seventh entrant following Strategic Airlines' request to commence services between the two countries...
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WATS 2011: Cathay floats cruise co-pilot MPL
Cathy Pacific Airlines is trying to build support for a "cruise copilot" multi-crew pilot license (MPL) under ICAO rules as another solution to meeting pilot...
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WATS 2011: Piper offers buyer PPL package
Piper Aircraft as part of its "Ready, Set, Fly" programme is now offering a three-week "highly concentrated" private pilot license (PPL) course at its Vero...
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WATS 2011: CAE, airlines extend ab initio training pacts
CAE Global Academy, under extended pilot provisioning contracts announced this month, will qualify 150 pilots to take a seat in the cockpits of several Asian...
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WATS 2011: Delta ponders pilot sources
Delta Air Lines is considering a "blue sky" theory for how to meet future pilot demands. Called "CAPT," for Civil Airline Pilot Training programme, the carrier...
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NewsPanasonic looks to test new Ka-band antenna by 2Q 2012
Panasonic Avionics is pressing forward with the development of a new Ka-band antenna and hybrid Ku/Ka antenna to support ultra-high-speed airborne Internet...