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JAL begins restructured life
Oneworld carrier returns from bankruptcy restructuring but faces challenges ahead as Japan begins earthquake recovery Japan Airlines has emerged restructured...
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Mounting sleeping spells among US controllers force FAA to take action
Multiple recent disclosures of US air traffic controllers sleeping while on duty has forced the US FAA to change controller scheduling practices to allow...
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Middle East unrest keepts traffic pressure on
Middle East carriers' revenue suffers as local troubles impact passenger numbers on flights in the region The ongoing turmoil in parts of the Middle...
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Embraer commercial deliveries remain almost flat in 1Q
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 20 jets to the commercial aircraft operators during the first quarter compared with 21 for the year prior.
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NewsLIBYA: Harrier retirement was unavoidable, says RAF chief
Debate has escalated over the UK government's controversial decision to retire its last BAE Systems Harrier GR9 ground-attack aircraft ...
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NewsJAL adjusts services in disaster aftermath
Japan Air Lines (JAL) is continuing to adjust its schedules in the aftermath of last month's earthquake and tsunami in the northeast of the country, reducing...
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Decision on KC-390 engines still pending
Embraer Defence and Security is sticking to its plan to select all critical suppliers for the KC-390 by June, but this is not a hard deadline, a top company...
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NewsPICTURE: Bell flies OH-58 with new engine
Bell Helicopter has completed the first flight of a re-engined OH-58F Kiowa Warrior being offered to meet US Army requirements ...
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Wizz Air selects MAEL for line maintenance in Spain
Wizz Air Hungary has contracted Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) to provide line maintenance at four Spanish airports. Effective immediately, the...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURES: Turkish F-16 soars with centenary display livery
The Turkish air force has given one of its F-16s a special colour scheme to celebrate its 100th anniversary ...
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Israeli jet trainer contest heats up
A request for proposals for the selection of a new advanced jet trainer for the Israeli air force will be issued "this summer", with a final selection expected...
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Brazil reveals UAV strategy with Avibras Falcao
Brazil has revealed plans for testing the Avibras Falcao, the country's most ambitious unmanned air vehicle project to date. The 600kg (1,320lb)-class...
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NewsANA begins 787 training
Boeing 787 Dreamliner launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) today began training for its flight crew who will operate the aircraft. Ten pilots from...
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NewsIn-flight mobile connectivity appears headed to United States
In-flight mobile connectivity providers are cautiously optimistic of breaking into the US market after lawmakers dropped language from proposed FAA Reauthorisation...
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NewsLIBYA: RAF Typhoon hits fresh target, with help from Tornado
A Royal Air Force Eurofighter has performed another bombing mission in Libya, with targeting assistance from a Tornado GR4 ...
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NewsATR 72 in-flight upset traced to rudder maintenance fault
Investigators are warning ATR operators that a crucial rudder component could be installed incorrectly in the turboprop, after the crew of an Air Contractors...
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NewsAsh detector team scouts volcanic zones for trial
Volcano activity in the Pacific 'ring of fire' region is being monitored as a potential testing ground for an airborne ash-detection system touted by budget...
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NewsLAAD11: Brazil’s UAV interest sparks new designs, corporate moves
Embraer is leading a charge by suppliers seeking to meet the Brazilian military's soaring requirements for unmanned air systems ...
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RAF boss plots possible ISR role for A330 tankers
The UK could employ its Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft for tasks beyond their originally intended roles, the RAF's top officer says ...
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BAE to close historic Filton airfield
BAE Systems is to close the historic Filton airfield at the end of next year, after a review concluded that it had no long-term economic prospects.