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India issues fresh request for tanker purchase
India's defence ministry has isuued a fresh request for proposals to aerospace concerns in Europe, Russia and the USA for six inflight refuelling aircraft ...
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Embraer sets out timeline for E-Jet re-engining decision
Embraer has set a six- to nine-month timeline for a decision on whether it will re-engine its E-Jets or come up with a clean-sheet design.
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NewsPICTURE: Discovery hits the pad before retirement
Space Shuttle Discovery has safely reached the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in anticipation of its final launch before retirement. A Terminal Countdown Demonstration...
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NewsDaher Socata trials SPn business jet with a view to adoption
Daher Socata's quest to produce a family of business aircraft has taken a step closer following its decision to evaluate the dormant SPn business aircraft with a view to acquiring the light twinjet programme
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PICTURE: Poland unveils first modernised Orlik trainer
Poland's first modernised PZL-130 Orlik trainer was unveiled at the PZL Warszawa - Okecie facility of Airbus Military on 22 September ...
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Seabird global demo tour sparks customer interest
Australian manufacturer Seabird Aviation says it has interest worldwide following demonstrations of its Seeker surveillance aircraft fitted with L-3 Wescam's MX-10 imaging system.
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Boeing introduces improvements on 767 line
Boeing is introducing several improvements on its Boeing 767 assembly line as it ramps up production to meet higher commercial demand and a potential tanker...
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BA eyes E-190 options
British Airways is looking at exercising options for Embraer E-190s to meet growing demand for services at London City Airport.
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NewsE-190 may be certified for Aspen
Embraer and Frontier Airlines are looking at certifying the E-190 for operations at Aspen as the US carrier looks for alternatives to continue serving the...
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NewsF-35 alternate engine damaged after high-speed anomaly
General Electric/Rolls-Royce is investigating manufacturing and assembly data on a single F136 engine after it was damaged during a checkout test on 23 September ...
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NewsPanasonic's broadband tests on BBJ 'exceeding expectations'
Panasonic Avionics has installed and certified its Ku-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity solution, eXConnect, on a privately owned Boeing 737, and...
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Police investigate after SAS A340 runs over ground worker
Danish police are investigating a serious accident at Copenhagen Airport during which a ramp worker was run over by a Scandinavian Airlines aircraft.
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: British team proves flapless flight with Demon UAV
Manoeuvring without the aid of control surfaces has been demonstrated by an unmanned air vehicle designed by a British team of industry and academic specialists. The...
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Airstream places ERJ-145s with Semeyavia
Airstream International has arranged the delivery of the first of two ERJ-145EU aircraft to Semeyavia in Kazakhstan. MSN 145177, is a 1999-vintage...
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NewsSingapore confirms order for M-346 trainer
Singapore has confirmed that it will buy 12 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 advanced jet trainers for delivery from 2012 ...
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NewsKuwait requests possible C-17 buy
Kuwait could buy one Boeing C-17 and a related support package for a combined $693 million, the US government says ...
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Douglas DC-10 air tanker deemed unsuitable for Australian firefighting
Australia's Bushfire Co-operative Centre has concluded that, based on the evidence collected during a three-month trial of a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 air tanker in Victoria earlier this year, such an aircraft is not suitable for effectively suppressing fires under most Australian wildfire conditions.
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AWAS places three 737-800s with Norwegian
AWAS, has announced the lease of three new 737-800s to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, the first of which will deliver early next year. Nrwegian is the...
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Air China confirms deal for four 777-300ERs
Boeing has confirmed that Air China ordered the four 777-300ERs that it added to its backlog last week as those from an undisclosed customer.
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Business aviation briefs
A 1973 Britten Norman Islander may not have been the sexiest business aircraft on the static, but MD Air founder Nigel Jones-Blackett believes the venerable eight-seater - which has been refurbished with new engines, avionics, interior and landing gear - will appeal to a value-driven charter market of everyone from ...