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Policy institute report slams Australian naval aviation
The Royal Australian Navy's aviation activities represent a significant capability shortfall, performing "below par" for some years, says a report by the...
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NewsKAL outlines ambitious growth targets
Korean Air (KAL) has set ambitious growth targets for the next 10 years, anticipating revenue will more than double and its fleet will expand nearly 40%...
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NewsMisunderstanding led to EasyJet 737-700 plunge, say investigators
An EasyJet Boeing 737-700 dived 10,000ft (3,050m) during a 12 January post-maintenance test flight because a misunderstanding had led to the elevator balance...
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Southwest becomes the latest carrier to issue a cautious outlook
After expressing concern last month to the Transport Workers Union (TWU) about uncertain economic conditions, Southwest Airlines is highlighting softening...
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US Air Force cancels SAM-jamming EB-52 for second time
The US Air Force's decision to terminate the EB-52 stand-off jammer concept for a second time deals a new blow to the US electronic warfare community. Maj...
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OAK adopts specifications for modernised Tu-204
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) has unveiled the technical specifications for the Tupolev Tu-204SM, the variant designed to succeed the current models from 2011 until production ends in 2016.
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Asia remains Eurocopter's silver lining
Amid an uncertain business environment in 2009, the Asia-Pacific region is one silver lining for Eurocopter ...
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NewsRolls-Royce reveals Trent XWB upgrade plan for A350-1000
Rolls-Royce has drawn up a technology-insertion roadmap aimed at enabling its Trent...
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Two bidders reveal designs for SDB-II
Two competitors have unveiled competing designs to produce the next major precision attack munition for the US Air Force, as the bidding draws closer to...
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Mach without metal: Bombardier’s Learjet 85 takes shape
Bombardier's eight-seater to be first all-composite business jet approved under Federal Aviation Administration Part 25 rules
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NewsSkyEurope bids to rebuild fleet as losses continue
Struggling Central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines is facing temporarily higher aircraft rental charges after being forced to wet-lease aircraft...
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NewsTechnical troubles ground Qantas' A380 fleet
Australia's Qantas Airways is working to get its Airbus A380 fleet back in full service after all three of its aircraft were grounded over the past 24hr...
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NewsAustralia opts against joining BAMS development effort
Australia has shelved further collaboration on the US Navy's Northrop Grumman RQ-4N Global Hawk-based Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme ...
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NewsSouthwest settles fine with FAA for missed inspections
Southwest Airlines has finally reached a compromise with the FAA on a $10.2-million civil penalty that the agency proposed on 6 March 2008 to penalize the...
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IATA: Recession and hedging losses weaken carrier profitability
Four billion in losses bled by airlines during the fourth quarter have triggered IATA to project net losses of $8 billion for 2008, a widening of previous...
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French lead medium-term alternate fuel deployment study
A 26-month European project to understand the technical, economic, social, environmental and geopolitical impacts of alternate aviation fuel and energy sources...
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Mexico’s Volaris defers all 2009 aircraft deliveries
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has deferred the delivery of at least three Airbus A319s, and will now not take any additional aircraft this year.
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Australian defence technology centre starts work
The Australian government has officially launched the Defence Materials Technology Centre, with the private-public partnership now working on 16 projects...