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NewsIATA AGM: IATA's e-freight project lands in China
IATA's e-freight project, designed to eventually shave $4.9 billion in costs annually across the air cargo supply chain, took a major step forward recently
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US Department of Defense raises F-35 cost estimate to $382 billion
The US DoD has raised its cost estimate for the Joint Strike Fighter programme to more than $382 billion, but recertified its procurement strategy ...
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C-212 assembly set for Indonesian shift
Future assembly of the C-212 light transport is likely to move to Indonesia as part of an Airbus Military initiative to reduce the type's unit cost ...
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Aeroflot full-year profit falls short of estimate
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has posted a full-year profit of $85.8 million, despite consolidated revenues falling by more than a quarter. But the...
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Air crash leads Indian authorities to inspect local airports
India's directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) plans to inspect airports in the country as part of a safety drive, following two recent incidents.
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US DOT aims to strengthen protections for airline passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today unveiled proposed consumer protection rules that would increase compensation for passengers who are bumped...
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NewsKa-band connectivity in the fray as Aerosat reveals upgrade path
Aerosat plans to make its Ku-band antenna system upgradeable to support Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity, as industry interest grows for cost-efficient...
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NewsBombardier 'hopeful' of CSeries customer in China this year
Bombardier is growing ever more confident that it could score its first Chinese customer for the CSeries aircraft in the coming months. The Canadian...
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Landing gear mishap spurs NTSB recommendations for maintenance training
A retracted landing gear incident at Air Wisconsin Airlines has led the National Transportation Safety Board to conclude more on-the-job training is necessary...
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Luxair orders single 737-800
Luxembourg flag-carrier Luxair has ordered a Boeing 737-800, to replace the -800 model currently on lease.
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Polish Tu-154 crew ignored eight 'pull up' warnings
Newly released cockpit voice recorder transcripts from the crashed Polish presidential Tupolev Tu-154M show that the terrain-awareness system sounded a warning...
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NewsAeroflot alcohol ban results in fewer drunken incidents
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is citing a notable reduction in the number of on-board incidents fuelled by intoxication, after banning alcohol sales on
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Tigerfish proposes King Air on floats
Tigerfish Aviation is seeking investors to apply its patented retracting amphibious pontoon technology to the Beechcraft King Air B200, a conversion the...
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Gulfsteam to provide support team to Deer Jet's fleet
Gulfstream has ramped up its support for Chinese business jet charter operator Deer Jet with an agreement to a support the Beijing-based firm's Gulfstream...
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Rolls-Royce reports E3E core progress
Rolls-Royce has accumulated more than 40h of test time on a its latest research test core for a new business aviation and regional aircraft engine line....
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Comlux, BHE complete STC for Aircell router on Challenger
Bombardier business jet maintenance centre Comlux Aviation Services and BHE & Associates have achieved US Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type...
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Avantair eyes international expansion
Piaggio P180 Avanti fractional operator Avantair is looking to add Dallas and Chicago to its Florida, California and New Jersey bases as it continued to...
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NewsVTOL UAV could aid fight against pirates
Israeli firm Innocon is flight testing a fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing UAV designed for shipboard operations ...
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NASA seeks to unveil ice crystal danger
Boeing, NASA and a host of international partners are seeking to develop new cockpit instruments to reveal previously hidden dangers that can rob engines...
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Taiwan wants VSTOL fighters, report claims
Vertical and short take-off and landing aircraft would enable Taiwan to sustain operations if attacked by China, says a US-based think-tank ...