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Hungarian Gripens start quick reaction alert duty
Hungary has declared its Saab Gripen C/D fighters as operational in providing quick reaction alert cover over its territory ...
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Forecasts 2009 - Airframers: Crunch time
How will airframers cope with the inevitable decline in orders as the world's financial meltdown kick in?
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Race to International Space Station begins in earnest
NASA's nascent commercial orbital transport system (COTS) is expected to go live late next year under a $3.5 billion programme. The programme's aim is to...
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NewsEADS to push A330 as 'bridging solution' after A400M delays
EADS chief executive Louis Gallois has proposed Airbus A330s to A400M customers requiring interim lift due to the delayed military transport programme ...
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Forecasts 2009 - Defence: Make or break
Several key military programmes are facing pivotal funding decisions and capability milestones this year
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NewsGulf Air leasing four 777-300ERs to replace A340s
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to acquire four Boeing 777-300ERs which it will introduce on routes including London Heathrow from March. The Bahrain-based...
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German start-up Bremenfly nears launch
German start-up Bremenfly is expecting to secure its air operator's certificate (AOC) over the coming weeks after taking delivery of its first aircraft,...
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Forecasts 2009 - Avionics: Smarter smart aids
Advances in digital information in the cockpit are poised to make flying - and airports - safer in 2009 and beyond
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Eurofly seeks authority for 14 routes from Malpensa
Italian leisure carrier Eurofly has moved to strengthen its position at Milan Malpensa by seeking authority to operate 14 new medium- and long-haul routes...
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Forecasts 2009 - Business Aviation: From boom to gloom
Although airframers, exhibitors and forecasters expect a dismal 12 months, key milestones and aircraft are expected in 2009
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Forecasts 2009 - Safety and security are in the doldrums
The next big improvement in air transport safety will not happen in 2009 and will need truly international standards
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Forecasts 2009 - Airlines: IATA predicts grim 2009 for airlines
Carriers are flying into unknown territory as the economic crisis presents them with their toughest-ever conditions
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Opinion
Comment: Save our airframe backlogs
A year ago, the received wisdom was that huge backlogs would cushion airframers against a downturn in orders sparked by the global economic downturn. Since...
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Forecasts 2009 - Space: Will 2009 build towards a greater new decade of space activity?
US programmes face some tough decisions, but Asia's space ambitions and private enterprise are set to light up 2009
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Comment: Airbus's blessing in disguise
Airbus's Power8 cost-cutting exercise hasn't gone entirely to plan, but the sale of its Filton production operation and reorganisation in France and Germany presents a golden opportunity
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Forecasts 2009 - In-flight entertainment: Connectivity leaps forward
Airlines in 2008 turned on to on-board internet services in a big way. Can they afford to expand their services in 2009?
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Forecasts 2009 - Business: Deferring to reality
Financial turmoil is likely to lead to a year of business commotion as conglomerates sell, restructure and rationalise...
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This Week briefings
Alaska Air Group subsidiary Horizon Air has reached agreement with Bombardier on a new schedule for Q400 turboprop...