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ILFC continues fund-raising drive with $2bn aircraft sale
AIG-owned US lessor International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has raised $1.99 billion toward paying down debt ahead of its possible divestment by selling...
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NewsWAEA seeks to rebrand as Airline Passenger Experience group
The World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) is looking to rebrand as the Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) group to broaden its scope and reflect...
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German air force starts tests with upgraded Tornado
Germany's WTD-61 test squadron has received the first of 85 Tornados to complete an ASSTA 2 upgrade programme ...
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NewsCathay A330 in high-energy landing had dual engine problem
Cathay Pacific has admitted that both engines on the Airbus A330-300 which carried out a high-speed landing at Hong Kong yesterday had experienced problems.
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Northrop flights prove software for autonomous refuelling
Northrop Grumman has moved a step closer to achieving autonomous in-flight refuelling for unmanned aircraft systems ...
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PICTURES: Nimrod XV250 flies into 'semi retirement' at Yorkshire museum
The RAF has flown its first retired Nimrod MR2 to its final destination at Elvington, Yorkshire ...
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NewsPICTURES: Merpati 737 breaks up as string of incidents extends
The crash of a Merpati Nusantara Boeing 737-300 on 13 April has again cast a spotlight on safety and maintenance standards among Indonesia's airlines. The...
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NewsAeroMobile enters VVIP connectivity arena with Comlux deal
AeroMobile has begun supplying its in-flight mobile connectivity system to the head-of-state "VVIP" widebody airliner market. The company, a wholly-owned...
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USAF to expand Boeing X-51A Waverider programme
The US Air Force plans to add up to six more test flights of Boeing's expendable X-51A Waverider hypersonic scramjet vehicle, in preparation for an operational...
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Global Hawk buyers seek cost savings
Northrop Grumman has started working out details of a plan to boost the commonality between the US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk family and the US Navy's Broad...
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Deadline looms for business aviation emissions trading crunch
Europe-based business aviation operators, looking at compulsory inclusion in the emissions trading scheme in 2012, are facing the possible elimination of an administratively simplified ETS system designed for small emitters.
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Marshall Aerospace talks fuel tank inerting with 757, 767 operators
Marshall Aerospace is in discussions with several airlines over the provision of a fuel tank inerting modification for their Boeing 757 and 767 fleets.
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PICTURE: Lockheed reveals new colours for F-35 AF-1
Lockheed's first weight-optimised F-35A Joint Strike Fighter will return to flight sporting a new, hand-finished fin flash ...
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Mexican A300 freighter crashes at Monterrey
Five crew members are reportedly missing after an Airbus A300 freighter crashed near Monterrey Airport in Mexico. Details of the accident are sketchy...
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Trade associations call for united front to raise industry profile in Europe
Senior representatives from international general aviation trade bodies were calling at Aero Friedrichshafen for industry to create a strong united voice...
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Macquarie buys 53 aircraft from ILFC
Australia's Macquarie Group has agreed to buy 53 aircraft from International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for $1.99 billion.
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Chinese courts jail East Star's owner for tax evasion
The owner of East Star Airlines, a privately-owned Chinese carrier that went bankrupt in August, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for tax evasion.
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Alaska to launch Portland-Honolulu as Delta axes the route
Alaska Airlines plans to launch year-round flights between Portland, Oregon and Honolulu, Hawaii beginning 20 September as Delta Air Lines plans to eliminate...
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NewsRepublic to consolidate branded flying under the Frontier name
Republic Airways Holdings has elected to use the Frontier name for its branded operations, which means the Midwest Airlines name will cease to exist within...
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Elbit to build F-16I training centre for Israel
Elbit Systems is to begin construction work soon on a new networked simulator building for the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-16I strike aircraft ...