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Japan Airlines gets court approval for restructuring plan
Japan Airlines has received permission from Tokyo's District Court to go ahead with its rehabilitation plan.
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Australia ponders standardised firefighting procedures
Australia's fire authorities are reviewing a draft firefighting operations manual designed to standardise aerial firefighting procedures across the country.
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NewsAirbus set to launch A320 NEO
Airbus will launch a re-engined version of its A320 family aircraft Wednesday, for entry into service in 2016, say industry sources. The A320 new engine...
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NewsBoeing 787 struck by fire heads back to Seattle
The second 787 test aircraft is set to return to Seattle, the first flight the aircraft has undertaken since a 9 November fire that threw the schedule of...
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GECAS leases ex-Mexicana A318s to Avianca
GECAS has leased the 10 Airbus A318s previously operated by Mexicana to Colombia's Avianca.
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NewsLone co-pilot 'panicked' after putting Indian 737 into dive
Investigators have detailed an extraordinary event in which an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 was put into a steep dive moments after the captain was locked...
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FAA, EASA: Inspections needed for interim S-92 gearboxes
US and European regulators say an interim upgraded main gearbox mounting structure for the Sikorsky S-92A continues to exhibit the cracking problems that plagued by the original design.
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AB25: Online contributions
Alongside our 25 airline leader perspective pieces featured in the Leaders section, we have had reflections and contributions from many more. These include...
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FAA issues new PW4000 directive to prevent potential engine failures
Regulators from the US Federal Aviation Administration are requiring operators of Pratt & Whitney PW4000 powerplants to inspect engines with certain "number three bearing oil pressure tubes" for cracks or repairs to prevent oil fires, failure of high-pressure turbine discs, uncontained engine failures and general aircraft damage.
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US proposes picture IDs for all pilots
The nearly 850,000 certificated pilots and flight instructors in the USA will have four to five years to replace their plastic certificates with eight-year duration photo identification cards
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Hydrogen should take priority over biofuel in aviation: WWF
The aviation industry should focus research and development programmes on liquid hydrogen rather than third-generation biofuels in the quest to reduce carbon...
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Gama raises its profile in Middle East
In terms of timing, the launch of Gama Aviation's operation in the United Arab Emirates in mid-2009 might have seemed optimistic at best.
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Israel completes new upgrade on first F-16
The Israeli air force has completed work to upgrade its first Lockheed Martin F-16C/D to the "Barak 2020" configuration.
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Grey outlook
Increasing numbers of illicit charters are causing consternation, but how can the offenders be stopped?
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NewsAl Bateen means business
Abu Dhabi's new business aviation airport at Al Bateen is set to rival the best the Europe and the USA can offer
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NewsLufthansa re-launches in-flight high-speed Internet
Star Alliance member Lufthansa has re-launched in-flight high-speed Internet on long-haul routes, in a move that will set the standard for airborne communications...
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Completing the picture
Their home market may be shrinking, but North American interiors firms will be looking for pastures new at MEBA
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How the manufacturers see the market
Flight International canvassed the major business aircraft manufacturers or their local representatives for their views on prospects for the Middle East market
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NewsLarge-cabin market rides out recession in Middle East
Large private airliners have always been popular in the Middle East but two new market entrants are upping the ante
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Malaysia to buy 12 more Pilatus PC-7 Mk IIs
Malaysia is likely to buy 12 additional Pilatus PC-7 Mk II primary trainers and could sell its early-model PC-7s to the Philippines.