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Europe struggles to rationalise ash policies
The atmospheric volcanic ash densities cleared as safe for flight in UK and Irish airspace have been officially doubled.
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A380-900 and freighter both on 'back-burner': Enders
Neither the freighter nor the -900 variant of the Airbus A380 are likely to be revived in the near term, because the airframer wants to reduce its risk exposure...
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China Airlines picks LHT for A330/340 component support
China Airlines has selected maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for its Airbus A330 and A340 fleet. The long-term agreement,...
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SAA plans to finally phase out 747-400s at year-end
South African Airways (SAA) is planning a second phase-out its Boeing 747-400 fleet at the end of this year.
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Skin attachment issue forces Boeing into another 787 modification
Boeing is adding another time-consuming 787 design change after discovering a structural issue with skin attachments in the rear fuselage.
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NewsSikorsky X2 breaks helicopter speed barrier
Sikorsky reports that its X2 advancing blade concept technology demonstrator has achieved 168kt (311km/h) forward speed, putting the dual counter-rotating...
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NewsCongress threatens to slash F-35 procurement
The US Congress has opened debate on the fiscal year 2011 defence budget by sending a clear and unprecedented warning to the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Vueling chief executive Alex Cruz
After helping turn two loss-making Spanish carriers into a single profitable one, Alex Cruz must now keep Vueling on track as competition hots up again in Barcelona, writes Graham Dunn
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RAF prepares for final Afghan deployment with Nimrod R1
The UK Royal Air Force will send its remaining British Aerospace Nimrod R1 signals intelligence aircraft to Afghanistan later this year ...
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority's stage 2 ash parameters
The UK and Irish aviation authorities, with airspace closer to Iceland's volcanic activity than anywhere else in Europe, have doubled the allowable concentration...
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NewsPolish presidential flight crew ignored low-visibility warnings before the crash
The flightcrew of the Polish air force Tupolev Tu-154M that crashed at Smolensk, Russia on 10 April had ignored repeated warnings that the visibility in...
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INTERIORS: Lantal/Flugsitz launch pneumatic economy seat
Lantal Textiles (stand 6G50) and ZIM Flugsitz (stand 7H62) have launched a premium economy class seat featuring Lantal's pneumatic comfort system, previously...
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Philippines grounds all Robinson helicopters following crash
A fatal crash has led the Philippines to ground every Robinson helicopter in the country. The Philippines civil aviation authority has "ordered the...
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Xian Aircraft receives Chinese certification for MA600 turboprop
China's civil aviation regulatory authority has certified Xian Aircraft's new MA600 turboprop, paving the way for first deliveries to begin shortly.
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SAA to lease two additional 737-800s; eyes two more widebodies
South African Airways (SAA) plans to lease two additional Boeing 737-800s this year to support growth of its African network and is also considering leasing...
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NewsAir France-KLM order for 100 787s/A350s is “hanging”
Air France-KLM is committed to a major order for Boeing 787s and Airbus A350s but is growing increasingly frustrated with the airframers over their inability...
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Airbus enlisted LH Technik help to meet A380 delivery
Airbus has disclosed that it sought help from maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik to ensure that it could meet the delivery schedule for Lufthansa's first...