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Australia puts firefighting tankers to the test
At the end of December, less than an hour's drive from this writer's home, more than 30 houses were lost and the area declared a natural disaster after...
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Airlines PNG to step up to larger turboprops
Airlines PNG is actively looking to add higher capacity turboprops.
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AirAsia X resumes Tianjin service
AirAsia's long-haul operation AirAsia X has resumed its Kuala Lumpur-Tianjin service, after suspending it in November due to adverse weather conditions in...
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China poised to fly AC313 helicopter
China is preparing to fly its AC313 medium-lift helicopter for the first time in March, leading to certification in 2011, says an official at the manufacturer Avicopter
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BAE Systems to help Mitsubishi with MRJ
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft to provide services for its Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Under the contract,...
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EADS plans study of microalgae’s feedstock potential
Airbus parent EADS and the Singapore government's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) will collaborate on research focused on the feasibility...
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Uruguayan start-up BQB Air finally ready to take first of four ATR 72s
Uruguayan start-up BQB Air is still aiming to launch services by the end of this month as it works on resolving the remaining issues in its long-delayed...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Boeing's 747-8F lifts off on maiden flight
Boeing's first 747-8F, the largest western-built commercial freighter, has lifted off on its maiden sortie after enduring more than a year of delays.
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Big vision at small airfields
The USA's often-moribund local airports are being revitalised by aviation entrepreneurs
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General aviation in brief
CAE and Hindustan Aeronautics are planning to open their Hatsoff helicopter training centre joint venture in May at HAL's Bangalore-based...
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PICTURE: Turkey's Borajet rolls out first ATR 72
Turkish regional operator Borajet has unveiled its first ex-Alitalia ATR 72-500 in the carrier's new colour scheme. The aircraft, registered TC-YAD,...
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Kingfisher hires consulting firm for financial advice
India's Kingfisher Airlines has hired management consulting firm Seabury Aviation & Aerospace to help improve its financial performance. "Seabury has...
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Brussels Airport posts 14.2% fall in earnings
MAp Airport' Brussels Airport has posted a 14.2% fall in earnings for 2009.
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Boeing declares 747-8F ready for maiden flight
Boeing has declared its new 747-8 freighter as ready for its maiden flight, following the completion of high-speed taxiing tests.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways has started renting Sony PlayStation portable in-flight entertainment systems to passengers, who can play...
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Business briefs
International Lease Finance has suspended lease rentals for non-revenue Haiti relief flights from...
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NewsSearch teams retrieve recorder from crashed Ethiopian 737
One of the flight recorders from the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed off the Lebanese coast last month has been recovered
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Beijing airport raises 4.9bn yuan from corporate bonds
Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) has raised 4.9 billion yuan ($718 million) from an issue of domestic corporate bonds.
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Singapore and Nepal expand air services agreement
Singapore and Nepal have signed an air services agreement, allowing carriers from both countries to increase passenger and cargo services.
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Iran's Mahan Air starts Shiraz-Kuala Lumpur service
Iran's Mahan Air has begun direct flights to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).