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Computers can't replace pilots - yet, say experts
Aviation safety academics say the term "pilot error" is greatly over-used. Accident chronicles may record human error, they say, but the many occasions when...
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NewsEmirates ponders resurrection of stalled Airbus widebody order
Emirates is evaluating whether to revive a stalled deal announced last year for up to 60 Airbus widebodies, including 30 A350 XWBs. At the delivery...
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Bell looks forward to increase in 429 orders
Bell is assessing likely production numbers next year for its new Bell 429 light-twin as...
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NewsEmbraer set to unveil Phenom 300 maintenance datalink
Embraer is set to announce a datalink for its new Phenom 300 aircraft that will link the light jet's central maintenance computer (CMC) to aircraft service...
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China's Comac brings more suppliers in
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China will place production work for its C919 twinjet with companies that were formerly part of China Aviation Industry...
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Airbus Military 'cautiously optimistic' over A400M flight debut
Airbus Military approaches first flight in cautiously optimistic mood as contractual and technical issues make progress
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NewsAirlink Jetstream crashes after take-off from Durban
South African rescuers are attending the scene of a crash involving an Airlink British Aerospace Jetstream 41 turboprop at Durban. The aircraft was...
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NewsJAL to seek government bailout
Japan Airlines (JAL) will again seek public funds in an effort to remain a viable business. Several media reports cite JAL president Haruka Nishimatsu...
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Air India trims employee incentive payments to curb costs
Air India has taken another step towards reducing its costs by cutting incentive payments to management-level employees.
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Helitech briefs
Elite Helicopters says receiving instrument flight rules approval for its Agusta A109 fleet - after 15 years of operating under visual flight rules only...
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Bangkok Airways implements cost-cutting measures
Bangkok Airways is offering staff a voluntary redundancy package and suspending several international services to help it cut costs.
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China's AVIC forecasting huge increase in regional aircraft
State-owned aerospace conglomerate Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) forecasts that regional aircraft and 150-seat narrowbodies will account...
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Air New Zealand’s August RPKs down 10.7%
Air New Zealand's (ANZ) August RPKs fell 10.7% from a year earlier, with passengers carried falling 3% to 924,000.
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China's share of work on A350 may exceed 5%
Airbus aims to spend $200 million next year on procuring aircraft parts from China and it is possible that China will have more than 5% of the work on the...
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Australia cuts short Echidna upgrade to Black Hawk fleet
Australia's Department of Defence has cut short the scope of a project to provide electronic warfare self-protection suites for its army's fleet of Sikorsky...
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AleniaAermacchi: Italian Air Force to sign M346 deal within weeks
VENEGONO, Italy -AleniaAermacchi expects to sign a contract "within weeks" with the Italian Air Force to deliver 15 M346 advanced jet trainers. The...
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AleniaAermacchi trains sights on US market for M346 sales
VENEGONO, Italy -- AleniaAermacchi has revealed a multi-pronged strategy for offering the M346 trainer and light attack fighter for potentially hundreds...
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SIA enhances KrisWorld IFE programming
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is enhancing its in-flight entertainment (IFE) programming.
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NewsBoeing ready to handle simultaneous flight testing of 787 and 747-8
Boeing has decoupled the flight test programmes for the 787 and 747-8, allowing the two new aircraft to potentially take to the skies for the first time...