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NewsAir China agrees to purchase 20 more A320s
Air China has agreed to purchase 20 Airbus A320 aircraft for delivery between 2011 and 2014. The Chinese carrier has disclosed the agreement in a stock...
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North Sea helicopter passengers to get approved personal locator beacons
Newly certificated personal locator beacons for passengers on North Sea helicopters are being introduced, says Oil and Gas UK.
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Citation Mustang very light jet hits triple century
Cessna has rolled out the 300th Citation Mustang at its assembly site in Independence, Kansas less than three years after delivering the first very light...
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Tiger mulling flights to more cities in China and Taiwan
Singapore's Tiger Airways is considering starting services to more cities in China and Taiwan.
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European Defence Agency to fund UAV integration demonstration
In 2011 a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle could be controlled via satellite over western Europe in a proposed demonstration that will help set standards for the 2015 introduction of military and civil UAVs in non-segregated airspace.
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FAA seeks input on changes to pilot training requirements
The US Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comment on the adequacy of current pilot qualification and training requirements following the February...
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JetSuite prepares for Phenomenal expansion
Air taxi company JetSuite is aiming to become one the leading private jet operators in the USA within five...
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IAI unveils Bird-Eye 650 UAV
Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled a new variant of its mini unmanned air vehicle, the Bird-Eye 650.
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Myanmar's MAI set for ownership change as Singaporeans exit
Myanmar Airways International (MAI), the country's main international carrier, is in the throes of another ownership change.
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Susi adds Avantis to propeller-driven fleet
Indonesian operator Susi Air has ordered two Piaggio P180 Avanti II twin-engined turboprops with an option for one more. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery...
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Japan's Skynet acquires first 737-800
Japanese low-cost carrier Skynet Asia Airways has acquired one Boeing 737-800 aircraft, and will be receiving it in the summer of 2011.
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Authorities investigating Thai aircraft engine fire
Thai authorities and representatives from Boeing and General Electric (GE) are investigating an incident last week involving an engine fire on a Thai Airways...
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Australia's Skywest traffic up 26% in January
Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines has reported a 26% growth in passenger traffic in January.
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Delta and US Airways threaten to abandon slot swap
Delta Air Lines and US Airways are warning they might withdraw their proposed slot swap at New York LaGuardia and Washington National if US regulators succeed...
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USAF issues KC-X update, ignores Northrop demands
The US Air Force has issued a "presoliciation notice" for the KC-X tanker contract that suggests at least two of the three changes demanded by the Northrop...
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NewsJazz aims to order 15 Bombardier Q400s
Canadian regional carrier Jazz Air has signed a letter of intent with Bombardier for 15 74-seat NextGen Q400 turbroprops. Air Canada's regional partner...
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NewsFAA confirms examination of Southwest maintenance
Maintenance at Southwest Airlines is again under investigation by the US FAA.
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PICTURE: Boeing reveals commercial crew capsule
Boeing has revealed its capsule concept for NASA's $50 million Commercial Crew Development (CCD) initiative