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NewsBoeing flies AH-64 with Block III power upgrades
Boeing has completed the first flight test of three critical technologies for the US Army's AH-64 Apache Apache Block III upgrade programme ...
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NewsThird Airlink accident in three months as ERJ overruns
Regional carrier South African Airlink has suffered another serious operational incident, its third in less than three months, this time involving an Embraer...
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Cellular power
Could pond organisms really power the airliners of tomorrow? After much hype over algae-based fuels, the players in this young industry are beginning to...
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NewsPICTURE: United Technologies claims fuel cell helicopter first
A hydrogen fuel cell-powered 10kg (22lb) helicopter model with a 2m (6.55ft) rotorspan has been flown for 20min by United Technologies' research centre at...
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Study: Carbon trading may raise efficient carriers' profitability
Operators of more efficient aircraft could see a 40% advantage in relative profitability over other carriers under the European Union's emissions-trading...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The Luxembourg-based freight carrier is preparing for a $200 million new shares issue following an ownership restructuring that gives Luxair a majority...
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Global Quest on a mission for India
Global design engineering firm sets sights on aerospace manufacturing at home
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EU carbon scheme may be ineffective: UK committee
Members of a cross-party parliamentary transport committee are warning that the European Union's emissions-trading scheme might prove a weak tool for pushing...
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French army to trial Schiebel S-100 UAV
The French army is to conduct a two-week assessment of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 rotorcraft UAV ...
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A premium niche
Bombardier is exploring low-density configurations of the CSeries to exploit the small but lucrative market for all-business-class airlines
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NewsPICTURE: Solar Impulse makes 350m hop
Using battery power, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA made its first flight with a 350m hop at 3ft (1m) altitude on 3 December along a runway at Dübendorf airfield,...
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Brazil's Flex cleared to resume operations
Brazilian carrier Flex, a successor to the former Varig operation, has received authorisation to resume flights temporarily after the carrier halted services...
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Skycatcher 162: Cessna’s mini opus
Cessna's new Skycatcher 162 aims to become a key player in the next generation of flight-training aircraft, and seems to be in tune with requirements
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Gol’s GPS landing system serves as forerunner to RNP
Gol's decision to equip its aircraft with GPS landing system capability is the first step towards developing a required navigation performance programme...
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Many airline pilots do not understand aerodynamics, conference learns
Many airline pilots operating today do not have the technical knowledge base that their employers assume they have, delegates were told at Flight International's...
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JAL to receive ¥700 billion government loan: report
The Japanese Government is considering guaranteeing about ¥700 billion ($7.8 billion) in loans for struggling Japan Airlines, according to news reports in...
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Philippine Airlines plans Brisbane services in 2010
Philippines Airlines (PAL) plans to start services to Brisbane in March 2010.
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Air China increases stake in Air Macau to almost 81%
Air China has increased its 51% stake in subsidiary Air Macau to almost 81% following a capital injection into the loss-making airline.
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Colombia aproves Avianca-Taca merger
The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority Aerocivil has approved the proposed merger between the country's largest airline Avianca and Central American carrier...