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NewsSevere turbulence injures over 20 on Emirates flight
Over 20 occupants of an Emirates aircraft have been injured after the jet encountered severe turbulence while en route to the Indian city of Kochi.
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VIDEO: BMI will be more than Star feeder: CEO
No plans to break up UK carrier as new chief sees Lufthansa and Star Alliance providing necessary economies of scale
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Crashed Polish Tu-154 fitted with terrain warning system
Russian investigators have confirmed that the Polish state Tupolev Tu-154M which crashed on approach to Smolensk had been equipped with a ground collision-warning...
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Europe's volcanic ash response: was it adequate?
When Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano began erupting on 14 April, European aviation safety authorities were faced with an unprecedented dilemma and took...
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This Week briefings
Cathay Pacific Airways and Virgin Atlantic are being scrutinised over possible price fixing on the London-Hong...
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Sun n' Fun: Liberty eyes Japanese market
Liberty Aerospace has secured a Japanese type certificate for its XL2 two-seat aircraft.
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NewsEBACE: Business aviation programme updates - Lifting the gloom
The business aircraft industry remains brittle as the aftermath of the economic recession continues to unsettle manufacturers. But optimism is gradually returning and on the eve of the EBACE business aviation conference and exhibition in Geneva we examine how the airframers are faring and what their expectations are for the ...
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US DOT denies airline requests for tarmac rule exemptions
JetBlue Airways says it is "disappointed" after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) denied a request for an exemption from a new tarmac delay rule...
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NTSB investigates close-call at Burbank
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the near-miss of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 and a single-engine Cessna 172 at the Burbank...
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Sun n' Fun: Mooney aims to restart production by year-end
Mooney Aircraft has started taking deposits for 2010 models as it eyes restarting production after an 18-month hiatus. The Florida-based manufacturer,...
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NewsAirbus devises plan to compress A350 flight-testing by three months
Airbus aims to meet the A350's mid-2013 service-entry target by compressing the flight-test programme into 12 months, after revealing that it has burnt up some of the development programme's " buffer".
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NewsAir force launches US military's first spaceplane
The successful launch to orbit from Cape Canaveral on 22 April of the US Air Force's X-37B marked the flight debut of the US military's first-ever spaceplane...
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ASH CLOUD: Chaos no excuse to bail out weak airlines: Finnair
Finnair is opposing the payment of compensation to airlines hit by the volcanic ash chaos, arguing that carriers approved to operate in Europe should be...
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GA pilots get advice on piston operations in ash
Volcanic ash engine damage is less of a risk in piston engines than turbines, because the combustion air is normally filtered, according to the UK Civil...
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NewsSukhoi identifies potential new Superjet MRO partners
Sukhoi has identified additional organisations in Russia and China which are set to participate in the maintenance network for its Superjet 100 aircraft. It...
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Sun n' Fun: Light sport makers set sights on Europe
The US-based Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) announced at Sun 'n Fun the establishment of a European arm, LAMA-EU, whose mission will be...
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Airlines call for changes to EC passenger rights rules
Airlines are calling for changes to the European Commission's passenger rights rules to make an exception for the costs associated with feeding and accommodating...
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ASH CLOUD: EU looks to accelerate 'Single Sky' post-crisis
European Union officials are looking at accelerating introduction of specific 'Single European Sky' initiatives in order to centralise decision-making over...
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Business aviation in brief
Cessna is offering wide area augmentation system upgrades for Citation CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3 and Encore+ business jets as well as certain Citation...
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NewsASH CLOUD: PICTURES: Finnish F-18 engine checks reveal ‘no significant damage’
Checks performed on a Finnish Boeing F-18 fighter engine have confirmed that contaminants from the Icelandic volcanic eruption did affect the aircraft, but