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EASA orders check of Airbus ram air turbines
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated that operators of a large variety of Airbus aircraft fitted with Hamilton Sundstrand ram air turbines...
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Poland investigates second Mi-24 crash in Afghanistan
A Polish army Mil Mi-24V assault helicopter was damaged after making an emergency autorotation landing immediately after taking off from Ghazni airfield...
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NewsBoeing ups 787 weights, shrinks -9 wing
After more than two years of delays and speculation about the impact of excess weight on the 787's carbonfibre airframe, Boeing has increased the maximum...
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Eurocopter Malaysia and MIAC to build helicopter centre at Subang airport
Eurocopter Malaysia and the Malaysia International Aerospace Centre (MIAC) have agreed to build a 70 million ringgit ($20.6 million) helicopter centre at...
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Eurojet could develop thrust vectoring with India
The consortium behind the Eurofighter Typhoon's engine has hinted strongly that it could partner a non-European...
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IAE overhauls top slot
International Aero Engines (IAE) has appointed an executive from within its ranks, Ian Aitken, to take the president and CEO position now held by Jon Beatty....
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C-5M passes key test ahead of full-rate production decision
The more powerful and reliable Lockheed Martin C-5M Galaxy passed a critical test in November, proving the US Air Force can finally bypass relay points or...
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Irkut selects P&W geared turbofan as MS-21 engine platform
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut has selected Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan as a platform on which to develop an engine to power the proposed...
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Venezuela's Conviasa to seal pact with Aerolineas Argentinas
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has announced, during a state visit to Argentina, that the state-owned flag-carriers of both countries, Conviasa and Aerolineas...
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Ocean Sky maps European expansion strategy
Ocean Sky is plotting expansion across its five divisions as part of an ambitious restructuring effort that aims to position the UK-based company among the top three business aviation services providers in Europe before the end of the decade.
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Cathay Pacific RPKs up 2% in November
Cathay Pacific Airways saw traffic rise 2% year-on-year in November, driven by demand for economy class travel.
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Australia formally approves Delta-Virgin joint venture
Australia's competition watchdog has formally confirmed that it will authorise the joint venture between Virgin Blue's V Australia and Delta Air Lines for...
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Tokyo's Haneda to have night-time flights to 10 countries, day-time flights to USA and Europe
Tokyo's Haneda airport will have night-time scheduled flights to at least 10 countries after it becomes an international airport from October 2010, as it...
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Pakistan receives first Saab 2000 AEW aircraft
The Pakistan air force has taken delivery of the first of its four Saab 2000-based airborne early warning and control aircraft from Sweden. Islamabad...
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Australia's Jetstar to add 77 new weekly domestic flights
Australia's Jetstar is to increase frequency on 11 domestic routes, adding 77 new weekly return services, and increasing the pressure on rivals Tiger Airways...
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Polynesian Blue repays 9 million tala to Samoan Govt
Samoa's Polynesian Blue has repaid 9 million tala ($3.6 million) to the Samoan Government for its initial investment in the airline in 2005.
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MAS extends RM500 million loan facility
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has extended its 500 million ringgit ($147 million) term loan facility with Malaysia's CIMB Bank for an additional five years, and...
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NewsBombardier’s CSeries under evaluation by Republic
Republic Airways Holdings is evaluating the Bombardier CSeries as it examines re-fleeting options for its subsidiary Frontier Airlines. Frontier became...
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Boeing commences 787 final gauntlet tests
Boeing has commenced its final gauntlet testing for its 787 Dreamliner, the last round of closed-loop testing planned before first flight, the company confirms.
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Portable IFE firm confident in role at Alaska despite Wi-Fi plan
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist digEcor is confident its handheld devices will continue to play a role in Alaska Airlines' in-flight entertainment...