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NewsWatchkeeper UAV makes first autonomous flight
The British Army's Watchkeeper 450 UAV has for the first time flown fully integrated with its ground control station ...
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NewsEuropean business aviation contributes €20bn to economy: study
The European business aviation industry contributed nearly €20 billion ($25.7 million) to the European economy last year, according to the first-ever study...
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NewsUK's ASTOR system achieves delayed in-service date
The UK's Airborne Standoff Radar system has made its operational debut over Afghanistan, with two Sentinel R1 aircraft deployed ...
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Bahrain Air to open new Gulf and Indian routes
Middle Eastern carrier Bahrain Air is to open two new routes, serving Abu Dhabi and the Indian city of Kozhikode. The airline's network expansion follows...
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NewsRyanair launches fresh takeover bid for Aer Lingus
Budget carrier Ryanair is making a fresh takeover bid for rival Irish airline Aer Lingus, saying its planned all-cash offer values the company at €748 million...
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NewsBiofuel 747 flight on hold as ANZ copes with A320 crash
Inquiries into the Airbus A320 accident in the Mediterrean Sea have prompted Air New Zealand to postpone until next year a test flight using biofuel...
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VIDEO: Charity aims to restore UK Shackleton to flying condition
Enthusiasts are hoping to return an Avro Shackleton AEW2 maritime patrol aircraft to airworthy condition following its transfer to a new owner, and restoration...
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NewsSearch teams retrieve crashed A320's cockpit-voice recorder
Recovery teams have retrieved the cockpit-voice recorder of the Airbus A320 which crashed off the eastern coast of France during a check flight. The...
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Race to meet A380 delivery target will be close
Airbus believes it can still meet its revised target of delivering 12 A380s by the end of this year, but admits it will be a close-run exercise. Executive...
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Mesa could resurrect 'Aloha' brand for Go! after settling lawsuit
Mesa Air Group could be set to resurrect the Aloha brand-name for its own Hawaiian inter-island carrier Go! after agreeing a lawsuit settlement with the...
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NewsMisconfigured A330 flight computers led to severe hard landing: EASA
Incorrect configuration of flight-control computers, leading to a severe hard landing by an Airbus A330, has prompted...
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PICTURES: Mexicana unveils new mainline and Click liveries
Mexican operator Grupo Mexicana has unveiled a new corporate identity, a blue-and-white scheme which retains, but revises, the carrier's familiar 'eagle'...
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NewsSearch teams battle to recover crashed A320's flight recorders
Search and rescue personnel at the scene of yesterday's Air New Zealand Airbus A320 crash off the coast of France have obtained location transmissions from...
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PICTURE: Malev takes delivery of first Q400
Hungarian flag-carrier Malev has taken delivery of its first Bombardier Q400 turboprop, one of four pre-owned examples being introduced by the airline. The...
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PICTURE: First flight for Malaysia's MB-339CM trainer
Malaysia is set to start taking delivery of its Alenia...
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Bluebird aims for 10h endurance fuel cell for Thunderbird
Israeli unmanned air vehicle manufacturer BlueBird will demonstrate its new fuel cell powered "Thunderbird" UAV by next year. BlueBird has already...
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Mupod UAV aims for new partners
Australian technology company Entecho is hoping to sign a licensing and co-operative development agreement with a major aerospace manufacturer within the...
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NewsBMI chief warns of worst-ever losses in 2008-09
BMI chief Nigel Turner is warning that the UK carrier will post its highest-ever losses this year, a plight which has prompted intensified cost-cutting and...
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Rivals ready to battle over MFTS basic trainer
The UK Ministry of Defence is expected in December to seek expressions of interest from potential suppliers of a new fleet of basic trainers to replace the...