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Lockheed to preserve F-22 tooling for future use
Lockheed Martin confirms the US Air Force has decided to retain tooling for the F-22 after the production line in Marietta, Georgia, shuts down as scheduled in 2012.
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Gulf Air to restart Colombo and open Aden route
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to re-open flights to the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, and is also to start services to the Yemeni city of Aden. The...
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USAF confirms four killed in Elmendorf C-17 crash
The US Air Force has confirmed that there were no survivors of a 28 July crash involving one of its C-17 transports ...
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EC approves tool to simplify EU ETS preparation for business aviation
The European Commission has approved the use of Eurocontrol's small emitters' tool, which makes it easier for business aviation operators to calculate their fuel consumption ahead of aviation's inclusion in the European Union's emissions trading system.
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Cambodia Angkor signs with Sabre in preparation for international expansion
Vietnam Airlines' joint-venture carrier in Cambodia has joined Sabre's customer sales and service (CSS) system.
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Airbus to take monthly A320 production to 40 jets
Airbus is to increase the production rate of its A320-family jets again, taking it in phases to 40 per month by the first quarter of 2012
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Airbus works to introduce lighter A350 structure with -800 variant
Any weight savings found as Airbus evolves the A350's structural design could be incorporated when the -800 variant arrives around a year after the debut in 2013 of the baseline -900 version.
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NetJets taps Aircell in largest-ever order for bizjet Internet
Fractional ownership operator NetJets plans to equip more than 250 of its midsize and large-cabin aircraft with Aircell's high-speed Internet system, in...
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OSHKOSH: VIDEO - Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association promotes ethanol alternative
The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) is promoting an industry programme to create a premium ethanol-free gasoline for the general aviation
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VASO takes back Rossiya An-148 to refine performance
Russia's first serial production Antonov An-148 is to be transferred back to airframer VASO in Voronezh to undergo modification in a bid to improve the type's...
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OSHKOSH: VIDEO - Lancair’s Evolution
Lancair is preparing to deliver the first kit of its piston-powered Evolution single
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OSHKOSH: Babbitt Speaks Out
FAA administrator Randy Babbitt says more must be done in the experimental aircraft sector to increase safety.
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Airbus aims to finally start assembling first A350 centre wingbox in August
Production of key subassembly set to begin in August after several schedule slips Airbus expects to begin assembling a key subsection for the first...
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Arinc names Pizzi to head newly-created international division
Arinc has created a new international division to lead the company's operations in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and has named Randy...
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OSHKOSH: PICTURES - Kodiaks gone wild
US Fish and Wildlife takes delivery of nine Quest Kodiak floatplanes
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Farnborough orders give industry shot in the arm
As a barometer for the health of the airline industry, this year's Farnborough Air Show provided a further welcome shot in the arm. Hot on the heels of fast-improving...
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BAE close to launch contract for APKWS rocket
BAE Systems should today receive its first production orders for a new low-cost guided rocket that will equip the US Marine Corps' attack helicopters ...
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Shanghai Airlines to abandon Star Alliance
China's Shanghai Airlines is to leave Star Alliance following the decision of its merger partner, China Eastern Airlines, to join rival SkyTeam.
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OSHKOSH: VIDEO - Electric powered Yuneec e430 to conquer Everest
Electric-powered aircraft to fly over the top of the world’s highest mountain
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OSHKOSH: VIDEO - Inside a B-17
The type is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and is one of two B-17Gs on static display at AirVenture 2010.