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China's AVIC eyes western general aviation firm
China's national aerospace holding company plans to buy a western general aviation firm to boost its presence in the sector, and to help it acquire the technology...
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FAA aims to extend its space tourism rules worldwide
Development of personal spaceflight safety oversight should be part of a United Nations process separate from existing international aviation organisations,...
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Petroleum Air Services buys third EC135
Eurocopter has sold a third EC135 helicopter to Egyptian operator Petroleum...
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NewsEmbraer slashes forecast for 30- to 60-seat jets
Embraer is forecasting almost a 10% drop in the demand for regional jets in the manufacturer's latest 20-year market forecast. While the Brazilian...
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Endeavour awaits 14 November launch
NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour is expected to be launched...
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NASA faces Moon plan 30-month delay and $7 billion cost hike says report
The maiden flight of NASA's Ares I crew launch vehicle and its Orion crew exploration vehicle could be delayed until after September 2017, along...
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NewsEmirates' third A380 prepares for Heathrow debut
Emirates is to begin operating its Airbus A380 on the Dubai-London Heathrow route on 1 December, as the third of the type enters service with the carrier. The...
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Land Launch aims for second lift-off
The international joint venture Land Launch is preparing for its second flight...
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SAS targets Q400 disposal by mid-2009 and more cost cuts
SAS Group aims to complete the disposal of its grounded Bombardier Q400 fleet by the middle of next year amid efforts to urgently close its cost gap to its...
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New radar could boost Rafale's export prospects
French industry is pinning its hopes for reviving the flagging export fortunes of the Dassault...
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Diamond turns to avgas to fuel DA42
Diamond Aircraft's search to replace the diesel powerplant supplied by insolvent Thielert has led to a new DA42, the L360, powered by twin Lycoming IO 360...
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Large flock of starlings hit Ryanair 737: investigators
Preliminary evidence from the scene of today's Ryanair Boeing 737-800 landing accident at Rome Ciampino supports the initial claim that the jet sustained...
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Amidst strike, Vought promises 80% shipment rate
A Vought Aircraft executive today pledged to complete in the fourth quarter more than 80% of its scheduled shipments despite an ongoing labour strike at...
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FAA finalizes aircraft insulation replacement directive
The US FAA has finalized an airworthiness directive (AD) first proposed in April 2005, calling for operators of more than 600 Boeing airliners to eventually...
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Mesaba to fly CRJ900s previously allocated to Freedom Airlines
A framework of regional operations between the merged Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines is starting to emerge as 14 Bombardier CRJ900s previously allocated...
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The language of fuel management
Frances Jones formed FJ Aviation in April this year, becoming the UK's only female independent jet fuel management consultant. She has worked in aviation for 27 years and specialised in fuel for more than a decade
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Southwest adds second codeshare partner with Volaris pact
Following a similar agreement with Canadian carrier WestJet, Southwest Airlines will codeshare with Mexican airline Volaris.
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Air power in demand - World Air Forces 2008
Continued hostilities in Afghanistan and Iraq, a brief conflict in Georgia and Turkish action against Kurdish rebel groups have kept air arms busy this year
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Pilot's YouTube indiscretions could trigger wider air power debate
An unidentified US Air Force Boeing F-15 pilot has become an instant YouTube star, unwittingly sharing his explicit insights about the technical and aerodynamic...