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SAS criticised for overrunning fleet-inspection deadlines
SAS Group has accepted criticism from the Danish national audit office after it turned up several instances of the company's operating aircraft beyond the...
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Aero Republica to launch Mexico and Cuba services
Aero Republica plans to launch services to Mexico and Cuba in October as the Colombian carrier focuses on international growth and puts the brakes on domestic...
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History of the DHC-3T
The de Havilland Canada DHC-3T is a single-engine, propeller-driven, short take-off and landing aircraft. It began life in 1951 as the King Beaver but was...
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Business aviation in brief
Embraer says the first phase of its 7,430m2 (80,000ft2) Phenom production facility in Melbourne Florida is set for completion this year
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Patroller wins first contract in French fire detection trials
Sagem's Patroller unmanned air vehicle surveillance system is to run a series of imaging trials in southern France, carrying a Sagem Euroflir gyrostabilised...
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Contaminated fuel prime suspect in Cathay A330 incident
Fuel contamination, causing the seizure of engine valves, has been identified as the prime suspect after a Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 suffered a double...
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NewsAzerbaijan Airlines A319 damaged in Istanbul incident
Rescuers are attending the scene of a runway incident at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in which an Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A319 has been damaged. Images...
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MotorSport drives Bedford aerodrome approval
MotorSport Vision, owner and operator of five UK motorsport circuits, including Brands Hatch, has received a licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority for its newly developed Bedford aerodrome
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Business aircraft deliveries fall but billings start to rise
Deliveries of business jets, turboprops and piston aircraft continued their downward trend during the last quarter, yet industry billings rose by a modest...
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Israel legislates for safety upgrade
Israel's parliament is legislating to change its safety oversight system structure to allow the country to regain Category 1 status under the US Federal Aviation Administration's International Aviation Safety Assessment Programme next year
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Canada buys Maveric MUAV
Before the month is out, Canadian forces will be flying the Maveric miniature unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) under a $2.9 million deal with Prioria, the...
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Mexico's domestic market contracts in the half-year
Mexican carriers have recorded a slight drop in domestic passenger traffic for the first half of 2010 but a sharp increase for the second quarter.
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NewsContaminated fuel prime suspect in Cathay A330 throttle-jam
Fuel contamination, causing the seizure of engine valves, has been identified as the prime suspect
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Mexicana's staff agrees to two month wage freeze
Troubled Mexicana has secured a commitment from its unions to defer wages for two months as it seeks a cash infusion to keep operating in creditor protection.
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PICTURE: United, Continental unveil new branding for combined airline
United Airlines and Continental Airlines have unveiled the new visual branding and livery they will employ after their proposed merger is completed. The...
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NewsGlobal Observer clears wing load testing
The full-sized wing developed and built for AeroVironment's unmanned, high-altitude Global Observer has successfully completed wing load testing, the company...
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Main rotor blade failure caused R44 crash
The fatal crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter (4X-BDM) in Israel in November 2009 was the result of the failure of one of the main rotor blades, according to the report of the Israeli air accident investigator.
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Panama homeland security signs for six AW139s
A deal for six AgustaWestland AW139 medium-twin helicopters is Panama's latest bid to boost the capability of its homeland security operation. The...
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Colombian trainer nears first flight
Later this month Colombia's state-owned aeronautical company CIAC is expected to conclude construction of the prototype Synergy ab initio trainer for the Colombian air force, in anticipation of a maiden flight in late September.
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US Navy launches C-2A remanufacture study
The US Navy may launch a remanufacturing programme to extend the service lives of 36 Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhounds by using tooling and components already developed for the E-2D.