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NewsKLM 737 test flight indicates no volcanic ash risk
Dutch carrier KLM has thrown doubt on the risk to aircraft from European volcanic ash after finding no technical problems during a test flight conducted...
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Aeroflot branches into in-flight mobile with Russian firm
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to equip four of its aircraft with in-flight mobile communications capability developed by a domestic company.Moscow-based...
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NewsSource: CV-22 crash not caused by mechanical failure
The BellBoeing CV-22 crash in Afghanistan on 8 April was not caused by a mechanical failure,...
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NewsPICTURES: Investigators detail Narita MD-11 roll-over
Japanese investigators have detailed the hard landing and roll-over sequence which destroyed a FedEx Boeing MD-11 freighter at Tokyo
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Boeing secures a new order for 12 777s from an unidentified customer
Boeing has received an order for 12 777 aircraft from an unidentified customer, just weeks after stating it was in advanced discussions to secure new orders...
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Volcanic ash-related disruptions costing hundreds of millions per day: IATA
Widespread air service disruptions caused by Icelandic volcano ash are costing airlines hundreds of millions of dollars per day in lost revenue, IATA says. The...
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Air Berlin agrees four-A320 sale and lease with GECAS
Air Berlin has agreed the sale and leaseback of four Airbus A320s with US lessor GECAS. The aircraft, all fitted with CFM International CFM56 engines,...
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More fast growth expected for Brazil
Three consecutive quarters of traffic growth in excess of 30% makes Brazil one of the world's most dynamic markets
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US Airways claims industry first as in-flight advances to level 4 SMS
US Airways' in-flight group is poised to become the first in the industry to advance to a 'level 4' safety management system (SMS).
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NewsPICTURES: Finnish F-18 engine check reveals effects of volcanic dust
Images released by the Finnish air force have highlighted the current risk to aircraft posed by Iceland's ongoing volcanic eruption ...
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Business Aviation news in brief
London Oxford-based charter operator Icejet is to provide maintenance and crew support for JetCom Aviation's 31-seat Dornier...
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Emirates seals GE90 sale and leaseback with GECAS
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has agreed the sale and leaseback of eight General Electric GE90 engines with US lessor GECAS. The agreement with GECAS'...
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TriaGnoSys offers inexpensive way to test SBB services
TriaGnoSys has developed a cost-effective way to test new communications applications over Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband (SBB) aeronautical service.
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NewsUS lawmakers push for back-up plans after F-35 cost increases
US lawmakers have urged military officials to increase spending on fourth-generation fighters amid concerns over the F-35 programme ...
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Display team mishaps continue with Patrouille de France crash
The non-fatal crash of a French air force AlphaJet on 13 April is the latest in a spate of aerobatic mishaps this year ...
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China engages US suppliers in C919 programme
US manufacturers Parker Aerospace and Honeywell have won contracts to provide systems for the C919 narrowbody jet in development by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac)
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Romania to use C-27Js in Afghanistan next year
Romania's air force chief says the service will begin using its new C-27J Spartan transports in Afghanistan by April 2011 ...
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NewsASH CLOUD: Grounded airline fears ash damage from quick return to flight
At least one airline grounded in the European areas affected by the volcanic ash cloud is worried that it might be pressured to fly again before the risk...
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China Eastern decides to join SkyTeam
China Eastern Airlines has chosen SkyTeam as its alliance partner, and plans to formally join the group by mid-2011.