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India's $3 billion manned capsule awaits approval
The Indian Space Research Organisation expects by the end of the year to have government approval for a $3 billion manned...
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Malaysia to consider fighter options once economy recovers
Malaysia plans to consider a variety of options for its medium multi-role fighter requirement once the direction of its economic fortunes becomes clearer. "We...
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PIA narrows Q3 losses on foreign exchange gains
Pakistan International Airlines narrowed its third quarter losses compared to a year before due to lower foreign exchange losses.
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Japanese government mulls bridging loan for JAL
Japan's government could provide beleaguered Japan Airlines (JAL) with a bridging loan until a quasi-state agency decides if it will help to restructure...
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Thai AirAsia to increase focus on international markets
Thai AirAsia plans to increase its proportion of international services due to relatively few growth opportunities within Thailand.
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Airframers request additional time for CVR, FDR rule
Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier are requesting an exemption from the US FAA for a 7 April 2010 deadline to equip new part 121 aircraft with enhanced flight...
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GECAS declares interest in placing a 787 order
Executives at GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) are interested in a firm order for perhaps as many as 30 Boeing 787 aircraft.
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United terminates turboprop deal with Mesa
United Airlines has exercised an early termination option in an agreement it has with Mesa covering 10 Bombardier Dash-8 turboprops the Phoenix-based regional...
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digEcor in talks to offer connectivity over portable players
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist digEcor is positioning itself to offer in-flight connectivity over its media players.
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NewsAirbus proposes jack to avoid modifying A330 P2F nose
Airbus will not develop a nose-gear modification for passenger-to-freight conversion of the A330-200, but instead opt for a simple jacking tool to level...
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Competing Cirrus operators rush to fill SATSair void
While questions remain as to whether the shutdown of the US's largest SR22-based air taxi company, SATSair, on 24 October is more than temporary, competing...
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Alcoa and Comac study advanced aluminum for the C919
US aluminium producer Alcoa and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) say they are jointly exploring technology solutions for Comcac's new...
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Raytheon job ad reveals UAV sensor upgrade
Raytheon has revealed plans by the US Army to dramatically improve the performance of a new sensor payload expected to be installed on hundreds of unmanned...
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UK report to advocate national space policy
A national space policy and technology and demonstrator programmes are likely recommendations from a UK industry/government report expected in January. Industry...
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NewsGermany selects IAI's Heron UAV for Afghanistan mission
The German armed forces will operate IAI Heron UAVs over Afghanistan from March 2010 ...
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NewsMoD responds to damning report into loss of Nimrod XV230
Industry and military officials have received fresh criticism over the 2006 loss of a Royal Air Force Nimrod MR2 surveillance aircraft and 14 lives ...
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Newfoundland orders new waterbombers
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is to replace part of its aerial firefighting fleet with four new Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft, to be delivered...
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Northrop pressures USAF on KC-X criteria
Northrop Grumman is publicly pressuring the US Air Force to make wholesale changes to a set of proposed rules for selecting the winner of the $35 billion...
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FAA cautions operators on foul weather landings
The US FAA is alerting airlines to retool procedures and training in several areas linked to landings in bad weather. In two safety alerts for operators...